jamok999

In this case, less is definitely more: I truly 'suffered' through Susanna Clarke's. 700+ page book. Beyond a wandering search for an interesting plot, beyond boredom, beyond trivial detail, beyond being in a coma, beyond turning into a lifeless mummy crumbled into dust. The writer and director of this TV series deserve beyond insane kudos for distilling a rambling book down to a coherent, compelling plot. 2 of the 3 lead actors (Norrell and the Faerie from Lost Hope) have done a stunningly good job of portraying the essence and meaning of those roles (One subtle, the other **** 3rd lead, Strange, is not bad, just not riveting as is the Faerie role) into characters that create an interest in what comes next. Whereas the novel left me wanting to be put out of my misery of having to read more, this series made it difficult to wait for the next episode, and in the end, wishing there was more to come. Susanna Clarke left open that expectation, speaking of Strange's adventures to come, but never delivered on that. I wish she had - I would've skipped the next book, but looked forward to an equally compelling series as this. If you have read Clarke's book, this will thrill you. I'm not sure what it would be like to see this series without reading the book, and hence knowing what comes next. I imagine it would be satisfying. Bravo!