It’s great when we can find a book series to get hooked on. Even better? When we can get hooked on a series and then find out it’s being turned into a TV show.
Luckily, there are plenty of shows out there that have been based on best-selling novels.
From vampire drama to the end of the world, books turned TV shows offer some excellent entertainment. Here are eight worth watching (and reading.)
TV shows you should watch after reading the books >
1. "Under The Dome" (CBS)
Based on the novel by well-known horror writer Stephen King, this CBS TV show focuses on a small town stuck under a dome.
Week after week, the town has to try and work together to come up with solutions to deal with its limited medicine, food and water.
There are also several conspiracies taking place throughout town, as well as a few town members who may not have the best intentions.
The second season of this show will premiere June 30.
2. "The 100" (The CW)
This show recently started on the CW and is based on the book The 100 by Kass Morgan.
It’s set in a post-apocalyptic future where the human population is trapped in space because Earth has been destroyed.
When the government thinks it may be habitable again, it sends down 100 kids from the space juvenile detention center to test it out.
Tune in on Wednesday nights to see what happens.
3. "Outlander" (Starz)
This show is an adaptation of the book series by Diana Gabaldon. It’s centered around a World War II nurse, Claire Randall, who accidentally travels back in time to 1743 and gets stuck in Scotland.
According to Starz, she’s forced to marry Jamie, a young Scottish warrior. The catch? She’s already married.
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