ɪnðə bˈʊk, stˈɪɹpaɪk ɪz dᵻskɹˈaɪbd æz bˌiːɪŋ lˈɛs fˈɪzɪkli ɐtɹˈæktɪv, wɪð klˈoʊssˈɛt ɹˈɛd ˈaɪz ænd ɡɹˈiːzi hˈɛɹ, wˌɪtʃ hiː dʌznˌɑːt hæv ɪnðə sˈɪɹiz.
In the book, Steerpike is described as being less physically attractive, with close-set red eyes and greasy hair, which he does not have in the series.