[Epona]

I love both books and movies, but I prefer them to be separate.

Having said that, I can still enjoy a movie made from a book - it doesn't ruin the enjoyment of the book for me, I can still visualise the characters in the way I want when I read.

I think one of the best adaptations I've seen was Silence of the Lambs - a great book and a really good film, still freaks me out when I see it!

But generally I do enjoy the books more - if I see a film of a book that I haven't read, I will usually rush out and buy the book to get all the bits that were cut from the film!

I agree with the point about Jurassic Park - I saw the film first, and OK it was a visual feast but not a great movie. The book on the other hand had far more depth and detail in the plot.