Can someone intimately familiar with both the novel and miniseries tell me where the stopping points after each television episode coincide with the novel?

[u/cheekymusician]

I'm reading the novel for the first time and loving it. I saw the miniseries years ago and loved it, too.

I forgot most of the story and want to rewatch it, but I don't really feel like waiting until I completely finish the novel before watching.

Where do the pauses between television episodes line up with the novel?

[u/Lopsided_Drive_4392]

Part 1: the snakes in the river; Chapter 35

Part 2: Gus has rescued Lorie; Chapter 61

Part 3: Deets is gone; Chapter 90

Edit: the rule for years here was that it was assumed everyone knew the story, so spoiler tags were not needed. Has that changed?

[u/SouthMountain6509 → u/Lopsided_Drive_4392]

This is an outstanding breakdown. Thank you.

[u/MistaAJP2 → u/Lopsided_Drive_4392]

Way to do it in a way that includes massive spoilers 🤣

[u/minecraftvillageruwu → u/MistaAJP2]

Why are you on this sub if you haven't read or seen the show??

[u/mblackchiro]

Episode one ends once they cross the Nueces river (water moccasin)

[u/78whispers]

I know the first episode of the mini series ends when they cross the first river on the drive because that ish traumatized me in the reading and the listening of audiobook and I could not hack the scene in tv so I tried to skip it but I ended up with a split second flash and it pops up in my nightmares disturbingly regularly.

[u/_wedontrentpigs_]

I am going to suggest not answering this question - if you can’t remember, it’s best to let it come to you. Don’t spoil it.

[u/lake-rat]

I too read LD for the very first time this year and it quickly became my favorite book. A complete masterpiece. Having said that, I would recommend reading the book in its entirety and enjoy McMurtry’s genius. …and then watch the mini-series. And I’m not putting down the mini-series…Robert Duvall was perfectly cast as Gus!