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The Book Was Better : The Triumphs and Travesties of Book to Film Adaptation LimitedStock author of Killing FloorFrom theAuthor(s): Willder, Louise Binding: Hardback, Date of Publication: 01 10 2026, Pagination: 304 pages, ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9780861547722, Description: Is the book always better than the film?'Outrageous fun' Kaliane Bradley, author of The Ministry of TimeYes, book lovers cry! Hollywood never gets it right they gloss over crucial moments, the dialogue sounds bizarre and the characters never look like theyre supposed to. But what about Jaws or The Godfather?