re: A Gentleman in Moscow - Paramount/Showtime - Ewan McGregor

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The book is incredible. I've read it many times.

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I love the story in the book, but I just don't like Towles writing style. I got thru Lincoln Highway, but Gentleman just went on and on. I think his style is too flowery for me and I just miss the point. I'm loving the show. McGregor is doing a great job and I love the rest of the cast as well. I feel the changes make good TV and cut out things that seemed a bit extraneous to me in the book. A TV series adaptation can never have as many characters. I don't think the Count looks at all like a pussy. In the show he constantly shows how they won't beat his spirit.