Mr. Mercedes by King: a tv series in the works

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

I probably won't watch it, but I just read that Stephen King's Mr. Mercedes is being made into a television series.

http://deadline.com/2015/01/david-e-k...

[Skye]

Did you read it?

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Skye wrote: "Did you read it?"

I did!

[Skye]

I like Stephen King, but haven't read him in awhile.

[[deleted user]]

Even though I always like the book better, I just can't help myself when it comes to watching the show/movie based on said book. I'll watch.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Kathryn wrote: "Even though I always like the book better, I just can't help myself when it comes to watching the show/movie based on said book. I'll watch."

I tried Under the Dome for 2 episodes and then gave up. So I'm a lot skeptical for Mr. Mercedes.

[[deleted user]]

Nancy wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Even though I always like the book better, I just can't help myself when it comes to watching the show/movie based on said book. I'll watch."

I tried Under the Dome for 2 episodes..."

I had to make up my mind beforehand that it would be different. My husband gave me a talking-to, letting me know he wasn't going to listen to me complain. My family has watched it all and liked most of it, but you have to forget the book.

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Ok read but the idea of running people over in a car is too far out there.

[Nancy, Co-Moderator]

Kathryn wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Even though I always like the book better, I just can't help myself when it comes to watching the show/movie based on said book. I'll watch."

I tried Under the Dome ..."

But that's the thing -- if you have to "forget the book," then why make it an entire series? A mini-series could have been done that adhered more closely to the novel.

[[deleted user]]

I do agree with you but I think it's their way to take the idea of the book and go with it, rather than following the book as is. It does tick me off.