23 of the best book adaptations of all time

The adaptation is the ultimate Hollywood high-wire act. And adapting everything from classic literature to modern pop hits has led to an unfortunate battle between "which is better, the movie or the book?" when more often than not, enjoying both the source material and the adaptation is worth the time as they tend to add to, rather than subtract from each other. For the viewers and the readers who like their stories to work both ways, here are 21 worthy adaptations, ahead.