Hmmm.... I hear you, but one thing about me is that I don't like adapting from other original works, I like creating my own stuffs from imagination, even though it might pale in comparison to the brilliant works of other creatives, at least, I have confidence that my artworks are my creation and not some knockoff.
but I will try to find time to read the book, as you suggested, even though I'm also a writer the only book I've faithfully read are the harry potter series lol