tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994281490981471477.post5981021994742766701..comments2023-09-13T08:22:03.187-07:00Comments on Undusty New Books: Good News, Books!Hallie Tibbettshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00981681314071163287noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994281490981471477.post-76192000582392058742011-04-07T11:12:06.901-07:002011-04-07T11:12:06.901-07:00I haven't. I'm torn between curiosity and ...I haven't. I'm torn between curiosity and not wanting to support what I learned later is a pretty predatory business model, at least as it affects the young writers Frey is collaborating with. Hmph! I hear the movie is better than the book, though.Hallie Tibbettshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00981681314071163287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994281490981471477.post-58654249351659252222011-04-05T15:48:14.444-07:002011-04-05T15:48:14.444-07:00Thanks for the review. I doubt I'll ever read...Thanks for the review. I doubt I'll ever read this one (unless I get it from the library... but it's not a priority). From what I've heard, it was written with two purposes in mind: 1) to get it onto the big screen, and 2) to make money for James Frey. So I'm really not surprised at the inconsistencies and contrivances. (The things you mentioned would bug me, too.)<br /><br />Have you seen the movie since posting this review?La Coccinellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118313017081994087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994281490981471477.post-8581529627279533032010-09-12T14:27:55.363-07:002010-09-12T14:27:55.363-07:00Absolutely! I was listening to a writer talk about...Absolutely! I was listening to a writer talk about this over the weekend--how a coincidence can be the basis for a good story, but if a coincidence solves things, especially near the end, it's really unsatisfying. It's sort of funny when you think about how often coincidences really do bring about endings in real life, though.Hallie Tibbettshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00981681314071163287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1994281490981471477.post-48911094954914831142010-09-10T11:39:33.183-07:002010-09-10T11:39:33.183-07:00I am with you on individual stories in a series ne...I am with you on individual stories in a series needing to stand on their own Too many coincidences that occur in order to aid the story just seem lazy to me as well. One or two a story is ok but if every time your character needs something that something magically appears, it gets rather old.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151045469060713960noreply@blogger.com