The show was brilliant. It made me want to read the book, but I just found myself skimming. The author jumped around too much. She went into too much detail, describing mundane and ordinary things and drawing everything out. I found myself frustrated a lot and wanting her to get to the point or satiate me with more action. And the way she writes dialogue is strange. Hmm. I had to stop reading because it lost my interest. But still, kudos to her, she inspired one of the most amazing series I'd ever seen.