JS&MN: I've only seen the show. I liked it, but I think the book would have bored me. I am really more interested in the relationship between Lady Pole and Arabella than in the one between Norrell and Strange. That said, for all that Norrell is an idiot for not explaining why he was so against making pacts with faeries, he's just a big introvert that loves books and doesn't like people (as in plural, he's okay with one person here and there).
It does seem like the show is way easier to get into than the book. The relationship between Lady Pole and Arabella is still important in the books, but the vast majority of it takes place offscreen there, so, I don't think the book would be very satisfying in that regard.
Norrell's introvertedness was a huge part of what made him endearing to me, because it was something I could readily sympathize with, yep.
BTW, I can't remember if you've read Stranger already, but if you haven't, you may be interested in checking it out. Actually while I was reading it I was thinking that it's the kind of book you would appreciate (IIRC, you're OK with YA, right?)
Ah, yeah, waiting for the paperback makes sense (both the hardcover and the ebook are pretty expensive). The good thing is that authors are doing self-pub for the sequel, and the ebook is much more reasonably priced!
Self-pub paperbacks are more expensive, though. But I prefer paying more and having a paper version. I spend way too much time as it is on the computer. I only do on-screen reading if it's free. If I have to pay, I want a paper book.
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Norrell's introvertedness was a huge part of what made him endearing to me, because it was something I could readily sympathize with, yep.
BTW, I can't remember if you've read Stranger already, but if you haven't, you may be interested in checking it out. Actually while I was reading it I was thinking that it's the kind of book you would appreciate (IIRC, you're OK with YA, right?)
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Nope, not yet, because I'm waiting for the paperback. I'm OK with YA, though it's not my preference.
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I don't read onscreen either, except for fic, but the Kindle really feels like reading a book.
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