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Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell

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Vanessa
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Re: Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell

Post by Vanessa » Sat December 26th, 2015, 1:32 pm

I loved the book and very much enjoyed the TV adaptation.
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Re: Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell

Post by Nefret » Sat December 26th, 2015, 10:06 pm

I got the DVD miniseries for Christmas. :D :mrgreen: :geek:
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We have an urge to kill and our lust for blood has to be fulfilled
WE´LL FIGHT TILL THE END! And send our enemies straight to Hell!
- "Into Battle"
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Re: Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell

Post by blueemerald » Mon January 4th, 2016, 4:12 pm

I very much liked the novel. And even more so the mini-series. I thought it was well adapted and added explanations and texture that were absent in the book. Will be interesting to see what you think!

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Re: Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell

Post by Madeleine » Mon January 4th, 2016, 4:14 pm

I enjoyed the TV series too, it's quite quirky and looks fabulous.
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Re: Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell

Post by fljustice » Sun January 10th, 2016, 9:21 pm

I also enjoyed the book, but read it a few years back, so the TV series felt fresh as I had forgot some of the plot.
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Re: Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell

Post by Nefret » Thu January 14th, 2016, 4:11 am

Who are everyone's favourite characters? And which of the title characters do you prefer?

I really like Segundus and Childermass (in both the book and the series.)
Into battle we ride with Gods by our side
We are strong and not afraid to die
We have an urge to kill and our lust for blood has to be fulfilled
WE´LL FIGHT TILL THE END! And send our enemies straight to Hell!
- "Into Battle"
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Re: Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell

Post by Madeleine » Thu January 14th, 2016, 3:44 pm

I still haven't read it, but enjoyed the TV show and I think Childermass was my favourite character. There was an out-take show on TV the other week and they showed a clip of him and Mr Segundus talking by their horses, and suddenly one of the horses started to wee, and well it was like a torrent and both the actors collapsed in hysterics.
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