Djordje answers “I just finished watching the whole season...”

Cäts_ Art asked this question about Altered Carbon (Takeshi Kovacs, #1):

I just finished watching the whole season 1 and was wondering if the book is just as good?...

Djordje I strongly disagree with Susan. I feel the show's heavily changed to appease to the wider public and make it easier to relate to the characters. It lo…moreI strongly disagree with Susan. I feel the show's heavily changed to appease to the wider public and make it easier to relate to the characters. It looks good and the atmosphere that certain scenes create is great, but bar the visuals and the acting at times, nothing is exceptional.

The book's plot makes much more sense to me, while the last two episodes of the show cram so much stuff just to make sense to the changes of the plot that its borderline farcical. Some characters make weird and illogical decisions and feel completely unnecessary. Granted, the book is not too easy to read and if you are just looking for some bedtime material, skip it. But if you are willing to invest yourself, I'd definitely recommend it, after you've watched the show.(less)

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