Absolutely--in fact, if it's an engrossing book, I find it very difficult not to visualize as I read. The downside is that it's extremely rare for me to see a film/television adaptation of a novel that comes satisfactorily close to what I've envisioned--two of the few that came close to having the characters look almost exactly as I pictured them physically, and also remained very faithful to the story were Howard's End and the 1979 BBC mini of Le Carre's Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.Honest question Did you ever get so engulfed into a book, it plays out like a movie in your mind?
If so what book or books have you seen come to life in your mind?
If the book or series was turned into a movie did it turn out how you pictured it?
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Totally agree! It's the whole reason I read like a voracious rat! When I want or need to get out of my own life for awhile (for any number of reasons) I climb into a book to do it.Yes, that is the reason I read. A book can take you to anywhere, anytime, any situation. I get absorbed into the story and let me imagination run free.
Only every book I ever read.Did you ever get so engulfed into a book, it plays out like a movie in your mind?
Very few books are as good as movies as they are in my head. Lord of the Rings did a great job of casting most of the characters much as I'd pictured them, the story wasn't quite as good as I'd imagined but a pretty good interpretation. Usually once I've seen the movie of a book I tend to picture the characters as their actors.If the book or series was turned into a movie did it turn out how you pictured it?
This is why I really try to read a book before I see a movie. Doesn't always work that way, but it helps in enjoying the book.Usually once I've seen the movie of a book I tend to picture the characters as their actors.
Yeah I often do that too but often it means I don't enjoy the movie as much. I was very careful to read the novel of Jurassic Park before seeing the movie and was surprised that I ended up enjoying both immensely. I've also made a rule for my kids that they can only see the Harry Potter movies after they've read the book for each movie. My eldest wasn't happy about it but finally understood when he'd seen Goblet of Fire and was disappointed in how much they left out. He's now happy to continue reading the books so he knows what's going on in the movies.This is why I really try to read a book before I see a movie. Doesn't always work that way, but it helps in enjoying the book.