The Walking Dead, Book Three - Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn, Rus Wooton I've been watching the TV show first and then reading the books. This is the first time I've had a hard time with the differences. Some people are evil on the TV show, but book in the books. Some are weak in the books, yet strong on the TV show. I would recommend though if you are going to watch the series, to do it the way I am TV first then books. Less confusion.