I have never read the book but am a fan of Stephen King I have to say my first impression of this series was a simple murder mystery / who dunnit type show but that combined with the added supernatural undertone of the whole show made me fall in love with it. The Cinematography And acting was top notch as well as character development made me feel for each individual person though I have seen better this is a solid 8.5 show and I would definitely recommend you check this one out!