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Just finished watching the series on YouTube after reading the first book. It was really well adapted, can't recommend it enough. While the Netflix series come

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[–] away2thestars@programming.dev 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

FX are so good, and the acting... I wonder if the Netflix series will get to that level. I'm starting reading the second book. Amazing series

[–] Gaffe@pawb.social 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The second book is the best imho you're in for a treat

[–] substill@reddthat.com 4 points 1 year ago

The Dark Forest took some time to really engage me, but once it did… holy shit is it good.

[–] Izzy@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I doubt the Netflix series can match the accuracy of the adaptation of the Tencent series. Maybe it is silly of them to even try so they may as well do their own thing anyway.

[–] ours@lemmy.film 2 points 1 year ago

Well, the non-Westerner acting is fantastic. All the others are horrendous. But it's worth looking past that.