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Originally Posted by Katsunami
If I were you, I'd read it before seeing the series, if only to make sure the series does not spoil and/or screw up the ending.
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How on earth would reading it before hand "make sure" it doesn't screw things up? Surely reading it beforehand would only make one
notice any deviations from the source material more readily--good or bad. I'm a firm believer that bad movies/shows cannot possibly "spoil" the previously written good books they were based upon.
I would only suggest (re)reading the book before the TV series airs if:
1) You just HAVE to (re)read the book before seeing the movie. Always.
2) You've been meaning to (re)read the book/series, and you think now is as good a time as any to do so.
3) You would like to (re)read the book first, and you aren't the type who is overly affected when movie/TV adaptations deviate from the source material ('cause this one's probably gonna deviate, trust me).
3) You ARE the type who is adversely affected when movie/TV adaptations deviate from the source material for any reason, and you are looking to load up on ammunition for all the internet discussions that will crop up (after the series airs) complaining about all the said deviations.
To the rest ... I'd say just see if you like the show or not.