Have you read the book Gone with the Wind

[dulcemariamar]

It is on TV now. I have seen it several times but I have never read the book.

Is it good? Better than the movie?

[elenetxu]

This is the very first time I've seen it. DH is making me watch it.
Side note: boy, can you ever tell there are cuts to public TV!

[clogged]

I read it! It ends sooner than the movie, so my version also included the move version ending as well. It was pretty close to the movie, er, um, the movie was pretty close to it. It has been ages since I read it (omg I just realized over 30 years!!), but I remember the whole what's her face (married Ashley) birthin baby part was much more exciting/tense/riveting in the book than the movie.

[clogged]

Wait! Phew! Over 20, not 30. I can't count. I am happily not that old yet!!!

[aMrsin09]

I read it. The movie was pretty close to the book.

I doubt I'm giving any spoilers here, but in the book Scarlett has closer to like 6 kids.

[alleinesein]

The book is 1000x better than the movie; the movie is still awesome but the book just has so much more in it. There are some major parts of the book that never made it into the movie.

(i'll probably be lurking on this board a bit more often; contemplating moving to Germany for a few months next year so I might bombard you girls with tons of questions!)

[Wanderista]

Not yet, I do enjoy the movie and I'm a big fan of Vivien Leigh as an actress. I may well read it at some point. I've read my fair share of long, sudsy, historical dramas. I do love Clark Gable as Rhett Butler, one of the great actors.

[popcorn]

I tried when I was younger, but it was just so loooong.

I should try again.

[cupcakes]

Many many times, the first time when I was in 4th grade. I need to read it again!
I also read the other book written by someone else.

[frlcb]

I was obsessed with the Civil War when I was younger, and obsessed with this movie. I never read the book, I need to!

[aMrsin09]

Jun 8, 2012 10:10:38 GMT -5 cupcakes said:

Many many times, the first time when I was in 4th grade. I need to read it again!
I also read the other book written by someone else.

Not sure which "other book" you mean, but the first sequel was "meh". The more recent "Rhett Butler's People" was pretty good.

[tricolore]

Yes, I've read it twice. It's long, but it reads quickly.
I've seen the movie many times (I've lost count, but somewhere around 20 sounds right). I've also have a book on the making of the movie, which is pretty interesting.
I think the movie is very well done (casted, costumed, etc), but a probably like the book slightly more at the end of the day.
PS-- Oh for sick, sad bonus points, my parents cocker spaniel is named Rhett Butler

[winofairy]

The book is 1000x better than the movie!