Readers Are Sharing The TV Shows That Are Actually Better Than The Books

Recently, I asked the BuzzFeed Community which TV show adaptations are actually better than the books they're based on.

Here are 16 of their top responses:

3. The Lincoln Lawyer, based on The Brass Verdict and The Fifth Witness by Michael Connelly

4. Shōgun, based on Shōgun by James Clavell

5. Bridgerton, based on Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

6. Game of Thrones, based on A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin

7. True Blood, based on The Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris

8. Harlan Coben's Shelter, based on Shelter by Harlan Coben

9. The Six Million Dollar Man, based on Cyborg by Martin Caidin

10. Pretty Little Liars, based on Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard

11. Foundation, based on Foundation by Isaac Asimov

12. His Dark Materials, based on His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman

13. The 100, based on The 100 by Kass Morgan

14. Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, based on Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams

15. The Magicians, based on The Magicians by Lev Grossman

16. And finally, The Terror, based on The Terror by Dan Simmons

Which other TV adaptations do you think are better than the books they're based on? Why? Share your thoughts in the comments!

Note: Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.