What Book Has Been Adapted Into a TV Series?

goldenkoala1

What popular TV series have been adapted from books? How closely do the TV series follow the source material? Are there any changes that have been made to the storyline or characters?

TV series based on books are becoming increasingly popular and are often highly successful. From Game of Thrones to The Handmaid's Tale, there are many shows that have been adapted from books. I would like to discuss some of the popular TV series that have been adapted from books, their similarities and differences, and how closely they follow the source material.

Dragoslav564

There are many television series that are based on books. Here is a list of some of the most popular series that have an origin in books:

Game of Thrones - based on the fantasy novel A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin
Outlander - based on the novel series of the same name by Diana Gabaldon
The Handmaid's Tale - based on the dystopian novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood
The Vampire Diaries - based on the young adult book series by L. J. Smith
Big Little Lies - based on the novel of the same name by Liane Moriarty
13 Reasons Why - based on the novel of the same name by Jay Asher
The Witcher - based on the fantasy book series "The Witcher" by Andrzej Sapkowski
The Man in the High Castle - based on the alternate history novel of the same name by Philip K. Dick
Orange Is the New Black - based on the memoir of the same name by Piper Kerman
Sharp Objects - based on the novel of the same name by Gillian Flynn

For more information about these series and their source material, check out this article on 12 TV series based on books.

dave_weaver

There are plenty of TV series based on books. Here are just a few examples:

Game of Thrones – George R.R. Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” book series. It has become one of the most popular series on television and the books are widely acclaimed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire
Outlander – This show is based on Diana Gabaldon’s “Outlander” book series. It follows the story of a WW2 nurse who time travels to 1743.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outlander_(novel_series)
A Series of Unfortunate Events – It follows the story of the Baudelaire orphans and is based on the book series of the same name written by Lemony Snicket.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Series_of_Unfortunate_Events
The Witcher – This is a fantasy series that follows the story of Geralt of Rivia. It is based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s book series of the same name.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Witcher_(book_series)
The Handmaid’s Tale– This show is based on the 1985 book of the same name written by Margaret Atwood. It tells the story of a totalitarian society where women are treated as property.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Handmaid%27s_Tale