First Clip of BBC's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

The teaser trailer for BBC's seven part adaptation of Susanna Clarke’s Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell has been released. Let's check it out:


So what do you guys think? Katharine Trendacosta from io9 said "Bertie Carvel seem pretty perfect", but Patrick from Pat's Fantasy Hotlist said it looks "as sleep-inducing and atrociously boring as the novel." Some pretty divisive views, although Louisa Mellor of Den of Geek praised the source material, so perhaps that is just Pat's opinion.

I really need to get a move on reading this book.

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Matt Mitrovich is the founder and editor of Alternate History Weekly Update and a blogger on Amazing Stories. Check out his short fiction. When not writing he works as an attorney, enjoys life with his beautiful wife Alana and prepares for the inevitable zombie apocalypse. You can follow him on Facebook or Twitter.