The man in the high castle.
Discussion
Well, I finished reading the book over the weekend (I've been busy the last few weeks and hadn't had a chance to return to it).
Now, I'm usually a fan of PDK's books but this was a disjointed mess that rather fizzled out at the end. I'd even go as far as to say it was half-baked and read like a first draft rather than a completed book.
It's rare that a dramatisation can be far better than its source material but in this case the TV Show far surpassed the book.
Now, I'm usually a fan of PDK's books but this was a disjointed mess that rather fizzled out at the end. I'd even go as far as to say it was half-baked and read like a first draft rather than a completed book.
It's rare that a dramatisation can be far better than its source material but in this case the TV Show far surpassed the book.
Agree with the slow pace comments and lack of attachment to the characters.
I haven't read the book and I was hoping for a secret Nazi experiment with Time travel to be responsible for the shift in realities.
The Nazi fascination with super weapons would have been a great addition to the story.
I haven't read the book and I was hoping for a secret Nazi experiment with Time travel to be responsible for the shift in realities.
The Nazi fascination with super weapons would have been a great addition to the story.
I've been a bit late to the party with this series, glad I finally did though, I found myself gripped all the way through and finished the last one this afternoon, I'd read quite a few negative reviews but certainly wouldn't agree with them. Just need to find something else to binge on now!
BlackpoolRock said:
I'm coming to the end of S2. I may be being a bit simple but I'm struggling to work out what is going on with the Japanese trade minister and where he is ? and why Juliana is in the picture ?
Im the same as you, admittedly i did watch it in the background sorta thing. The Jap Trad, at the end of s1, i thought was writing a book based on a parallel universe, som im guessing this is all a figment of his imagination with some of the main characters being people in his everyday life or have i got the wrong end of the stick and need to rewatch and pay attention?Just started watching this - been meaning to for a while, but very impressed with the first two episodes. Manages to have a proper air of menace about it with a few twists thrown into the mix too.
Only negative so far was the slightly ridiculous outcome of the ambush of the ober Fuhrer bloke in episode two - when half a dozen people are firing machine guns at you there is only one likely outcome.
Other than that though, it's a while since I've watched anything that held my attention so much. Impressed.
Only negative so far was the slightly ridiculous outcome of the ambush of the ober Fuhrer bloke in episode two - when half a dozen people are firing machine guns at you there is only one likely outcome.
Other than that though, it's a while since I've watched anything that held my attention so much. Impressed.
lemmingjames said:
BlackpoolRock said:
I'm coming to the end of S2. I may be being a bit simple but I'm struggling to work out what is going on with the Japanese trade minister and where he is ? and why Juliana is in the picture ?
Im the same as you, admittedly i did watch it in the background sorta thing. The Jap Trad, at the end of s1, i thought was writing a book based on a parallel universe, som im guessing this is all a figment of his imagination with some of the main characters being people in his everyday life or have i got the wrong end of the stick and need to rewatch and pay attention?Worth sticking with I think, fills out the story and answers a lot of the questions. Does take a while for much to happen in the beginning.
Also a lot more shades of grey in who is good and bad compared to the first season.
Could easily be left with how Season 2 ends but there's room for more.
I wasn't sure about it at first but enjoyed it from pretty much Ep. 5 onwards.
Also a lot more shades of grey in who is good and bad compared to the first season.
Could easily be left with how Season 2 ends but there's room for more.
I wasn't sure about it at first but enjoyed it from pretty much Ep. 5 onwards.
Jonesy23 said:
Worth sticking with I think, fills out the story and answers a lot of the questions. Does take a while for much to happen in the beginning.
Also a lot more shades of grey in who is good and bad compared to the first season.
Could easily be left with how Season 2 ends but there's room for more.
I wasn't sure about it at first but enjoyed it from pretty much Ep. 5 onwards.
Same, have 8, 9, 10 to go of S2 and it's really ramped up.Also a lot more shades of grey in who is good and bad compared to the first season.
Could easily be left with how Season 2 ends but there's room for more.
I wasn't sure about it at first but enjoyed it from pretty much Ep. 5 onwards.
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