What movie didn't you initially know was a book?

[Kajol Dadhania]

Rebecca. I really enjoyed the movie when I first watched it but then I realized it is based on a book and naturally my liking for it increased.

[Valeria Rotaru]

I didn't initially know that "Pride and Prejudice" was based on a book. It is probably due to the fact that at that age I tended to read more child classics like Tom Sawyer, Prince and Beggar, The Carrot Seed, etc.

[MARIA3021]

Purple Hearts by Tess Wakefield

[Rachael Oluborode]

I didn’t know that After was a book until I searched for the spoilers to the second part

[Claire Twy]

I am always amazed when I see "based on a book by..." on the title screen, especially classic movies. I like to read the book before seeing a movie- but I didn't know there were so many! For example:

Schindler's List (titled Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally)

The Godfather- MArio Puzo

Breakfast At Tiffany's- Truman Capote. I like both equally as much. I love Audrey Hepburn!


What are some movies you didn't believe were initially books? Which one did you like better?

I feel like most action series such as James Bond or Jason Bourne are meant for the big screen, simply because there are so many action scenes that I feel like it would be difficult to translate into writing. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that these popular movies were actually based on movies. I read the first Jason Bourne book and I was quite impressed by how the author described the action scenes, but still I would never have guessed that these staples in pop culture were based off of books.

[IgnisRhapsody]

Blade Runner. It is based on a book called Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Spoiler Alert: Blade Runner is not about electric sheep XD

[Melissa Best]

The Martian -- Andy Weir
I'm not sure why I assumed it was only a movie, the plot just didn't scream "book" to me I guess. Haven't read the book yet though so I can't pit the two against each other.

[Flora Posh]

The movie I didn't know was a book was the Twilight series. When I found out, I immediately read it, but unfortunately didn't meet my expectation.

[Mayang Bature]

The second season of the Netflix series "You" was released when I discovered it had a book. I quickly found and read the first two books. I also waited patiently for the third book to be released before reading it. Even though the book was the original source, I preferred some aspects of the show.

[Mayang Bature]

I am always amazed when I see "based on a book by..." on the title screen, especially classic movies. I like to read the book before seeing a movie- but I didn't know there were so many! For example:

Schindler's List (titled Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally)

The Godfather- MArio Puzo

Breakfast At Tiffany's- Truman Capote. I like both equally as much. I love Audrey Hepburn!


What are some movies you didn't believe were initially books? Which one did you like better?

I had no idea the Twilight Saga was a book. I liked all the movies in the franchise, but I haven't read the books yet. I have a feeling the books will fall short of my expectations.

[Michael Adam Glidden Forteski]

Howl's Moving Castle- I remember watching the anime when I was a kid, and it wasn't until I was much old did someone tell me it was a book first

[Claire Twy]

I am always amazed when I see "based on a book by..." on the title screen, especially classic movies. I like to read the book before seeing a movie- but I didn't know there were so many! For example:

Schindler's List (titled Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally)

The Godfather- MArio Puzo

Breakfast At Tiffany's- Truman Capote. I like both equally as much. I love Audrey Hepburn!


What are some movies you didn't believe were initially books? Which one did you like better?

Most action movies and iconic franchises like James Bond or Jason Bourne I find hard to believe are based off of books. How would an author describe all the action and fight scenes? But I read the first Jason Bourne book and I must admit, I was really impressed with how the author detailed the fighting in layman's terms while still capturing the intensity and excitement of watching it happen.

[Jay_shon03]

The Fault in our Stars

I was amused the day I discovered that it was based on a book. I had to look for the book and read it. I enjoyed the book more than the movie

[fafaryuichi]

i didn't know that the movie "The Devil Wears Prada" was based on book

the story was unique, i never watch that kind of genre, but i thing it was a cool movie

[Demilade_001]

Shutter Island and Schneider list, I didn't know they were book adaptations to movies. I was surprised to find out and I look forward to reading those books, just that I can't find them anywhere I look