I happened to see the TV series box set at my local library. I borrowed it and finished the whole thing in less than one week (neglecting my poor homework). I noticed it said based on the books, and I remembered seeing the books with the cool-looking covers on the shelves at the bookstore (who says you can't judge a book by its cover?). I bought book 1 yesterday and finished it (once again neglecting homework, noticing any patterns?) and bought book two today, although I have yet to get past the first chapter...
(by the way, I'm new to the forums, nice to meet everyone, if this is what you call meeting people I'm not sure if there is little enough people here for my newness to even register, or if I'll be one among the masses)