I think the book to be interesting.这个句子之所以不对,是因为think在主动语态中一般不与不定式结构连用,但是在被动结构中,可用不定式,请看您所给的正确句子。
我再用“think + 宾语 + 形容词 / 名词(宾补)”这种结构说明一下:
I think him very wise. 我认为他很明智。(主动句子him后面不用不定式)
改成被动:He is thought (to be ) very wise.
She was thought (to be) a terrorist. 她被认为是个恐怖分子。