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Books vs TV series

posted 9 years ago by SarahKSeraSera
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I've never read the books, but am going to check out the Surgeon from the library. Since the show is ending , they are going to have to wrap up a lot of stuff & my understanding is the series has strayed from the premise of the show, so they won't be able to give Jane a baby and right now unless its Casey or some other long ago boyfriend, they won't do anything with her either. How do you think this show ends and is anything thats happened other than with Hoyt follow the books?

[–] ScrystaLz 9 years ago

I haven't read the book series either but I have read about certain storylines from the book that the TV series has deviated away from the book...firstly in the book, Jane married Dean; that FBI agent that was introduced in season 1 and they had a son...so they could bring back Dean later in season 7. Also in the book Maura dated a priest (don't remember if they got married or not), so they could introduce a priest into Maura's life later on...based on recent BTS photos that Sasha has posted on instagram, it looks like Maura might get a new love interest in this season.
Angela also married Korsak in the book, and obviously that probably won't happen in the series, since Korsak has already married Kiki.

At the moment I think it's still too early to say what will happen at the end of the series, but I do have some ideas...I think Maura would probably get a new love interest and have her happy ending that she deserves, she won't die (contrary to what a certain other user on this board thinks), Frankie & Nina might finally go public with their relationship. We do know that Tommy will be returning, and Maura's biological mother Hope will probably return too (it's been hinted on Sasha's instagram).

[–] jabell 9 years ago

Jane & Gabriel Dean don't have a son; they have a daughter, Regina, who is the apple of her grandmother's eye. They are really very happy. Maura & her priest do not marry because he can't bring himself to leave the church.

Boo Hoo! Let me wipe away the tears with my PLASTIC hand!--Lindsey McDonald (Angel)

[–] ScrystaLz 9 years ago

thanks for the correction...I knew Jane & Dean had a child in the book but I wasn't completely sure if they had a son or a daughter, but I thought it was probably a son, I don't know why...maybe I had confused their child for Tommy's son in the TV series for some reason, I don't know.

[–] blueghostcashmere 9 years ago

Definitely give the books a try. I like the tv show, but prefer the books. (Currently rereading The Mephisto Club.)

I think the television show picked up a few elements from the books, like names and Hoyt. Also Maura's father on the show is a criminal, in the books it's her mother. Maura was adopted, (I think) in both cases probably illegally. Jane's mother divorces in both scenarios. I could be wrong, but I know in the books a body in the morgue turns out to be alive. Didn't that happen on the show too?

Lots of differences though. Jane's married and has a daughter. Maura's a darker character (IMO). Frankie's a jerk. Oh, and in the books it actually snows in Boston.

Don't know how it will end. I won't be able to watch the last season until it comes out online.

[–] ScrystaLz 9 years ago

Maura's a darker character (IMO).

Really? How so?

I was also told that Maura and Jane were not as close in the books as they are in the series...one of the main reasons I like the show is the great friendship between Jane & Maura, and I think their close friendship is 1 of the best things about this show and what makes it special. So to be told that they were less close with each other in the book makes me feel relieved that they are so close in the series.

[–] blueghostcashmere 9 years ago

I see TV show Maura as quirky, optimistic, and more fun-loving than Maura in the books. In the books she is frequently described as Queen of the Dead. She seems more aloof and a loner. She's new to Boston and doesn't have a strong network of friends and family.

The friendship between the two develops slowly throughout the books. They do become friends, but it's not like it is in the TV show.

The TV show and the book series are different, but both enjoyable. If you decide to read the books, I'd recommend starting at the beginning. The first book, The Surgeon, is all about Hoyt. It's kind of like the complete story that the television show used as a jumping off point. I could be wrong, it's been a while, but I don't think Maura Isles appears in the first novel. I think she's introduced in the second book.

[–] ScrystaLz 9 years ago

I see TV show Maura as quirky, optimistic, and more fun-loving than Maura in the books. In the books she is frequently described as Queen of the Dead. She seems more aloof and a loner. She's new to Boston and doesn't have a strong network of friends and family.

The friendship between the two develops slowly throughout the books. They do become friends, but it's not like it is in the TV show.

I see, thanks for the explanation...when you said Maura was a "darker" character in the books, I was a bit worried about what you meant by that, I had thought that maybe she had a more sinister side in the books. So I'm relieved to know that it's not the case, and that she's just more aloof in the books...I certainly much prefer the more quirky, optimistic and outgoing Maura in the series, so I'm glad they changed her character for the series.

I knew Maura and Jane eventually became friends in the books, but I was told their friendship in the books is no where near how close their friendship is in the show.

I've actually wanted to read the books for a while now but they are not available in my local library, and I don't want to buy the books in case I don't like them...so I have not been able to get my hands on the books yet.

[–] SarahKSeraSera 9 years ago

My library carries a lot of them. I put in a request for for the surgeon. Do a search by the author. That's how I found them. Tess Gerritsen

[–] ScrystaLz 9 years ago

my local library doesn't have any of the books from the series, I've checked...but I did put in a request for them recently, and the staff told me that they would try to get the books, so hopefully they do manage to get the books.

[–] SarahKSeraSera 9 years ago

I live in a large city and if my library doesn't have it, other branches may, so I just put a request for a hold and when it becomes available, they transport it to my branch. I have some that I requested that are still in demand and they may have over 200 copies, but others have requested the same thing (movies, DVD ), it took 3 months for me to get Mockingjay 2, 5 days for MI Rogue Nation, etc I put in a request for The Surgeon and I may get it sometime next week

[–] blueghostcashmere 9 years ago

This is also where e-readers come in handy. In most states you need only be a resident of the state to get a library card at any city in the state. For example, I live in Ohio and have cards for Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, and my local town. By using the digital collections (each institution may have a different selection and quantity available) I usually don't have to wait quite as long, and I can download it directly to my e-reader. No muss, no fuss, no late fees.

I know, I know, people like the feel of a real book. I do too, but sometimes I just want to read a good story.

[–] msgirl-59255 9 years ago

i know that some of the things from the books make it onto the show but in a different way... i have read the books and watch the show....and other things that are on the show are not in the books