Nicolás

Nicolás asked Matt Ruff:

If I want to read the book at the same pase of the TV series, how you recommend to do it? is more or less con episode one chapter?

Matt Ruff I haven’t seen the full TV series yet – just the first few episodes – so I don’t really know the answer to this question. But my best guess is that trying to do what you suggest could get a little confusing. The book and the series may be roughly similar in structure but they’re not identical. Even the pilot episode, which tracks pretty closely with the opening of the novel, makes a number of significant changes and moves the order of certain events around.

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Stephanie

Stephanie asked Matt Ruff:

I’m very intrigued by your response to the TV series adaptation. I have said many times,”But the book was so much better!” With Lovecraft Country, I can’t wait for the next episode. Even though elements and details and order have changed somewhat, it is a beautiful adaptation of your work. Why do you think as readers we are often reluctant to embrace a film adaptation of a favorite book not 100% faithful to the book?

Zachary

Zachary asked Matt Ruff:

What scene from the book are you most excited to see on TV?

Beyonder

Beyonder asked Matt Ruff:

Did you have any direct involvement with the recording or production of the Audiobook version? Do you think any elements of that performance might have guided or influenced the way the show was created?

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