Suburbanite Posted July 14, 2009 Author Posted July 14, 2009 I read this a little while back, it was not as good as I thought it would be. Pretty poor really. Sorry I'll bet you're the type who wouldn't last five minutes in the event of an undead uprising! Quote
Montmorency Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 I'll bet you're the type who wouldn't last five minutes in the event of an undead uprising! Hey, I think I would be OK... More of a Shaun of the Dead style, hole up in a pub and wait it out. Quote
Charm Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 There is no way I'm going anywhere near this , I hate zombies Sean of the Dead gave me nightmares! Quote
lexiepiper Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 Really? I love zombies Sean of the dead is funny too Quote
Kell Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 I don't usually like zombies, but I LOVED Shaun of the Dead and I think the idea of "Darcy of the Dead" is, quite frankly, hilarious! Quote
Suburbanite Posted July 15, 2009 Author Posted July 15, 2009 Hey, I think I would be OK... More of a Shaun of the Dead style, hole up in a pub and wait it out. I guess as long as you remember your trusty cricket bat you should remain uneaten. Quote
Montmorency Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 OK, it was not that bad. I just thought it would be scarier than it was. I think Seth Grahame-Smith is writing more though, Abraham Lincoln – Vampire Hunter (sounds like fun). I shall dust off the bat just in case Quote
frankie Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 There is no way I'm going anywhere near this , I hate zombies Sean of the Dead gave me nightmares! It did?? The movie was hilarious! I'm gonna read the book whenever I get the chance, my friend bought it Quote
Charm Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 Really? I love zombies Sean of the dead is funny too It did?? The movie was hilarious! Even in jest they scare me, I can watch anything else but . As for reading about them? No thanks . Kelley Armstrong's 'Broken' was quite enough Quote
Kell Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 OK, it was not that bad. I just thought it would be scarier than it was. I think Seth Grahame-Smith is writing more though, Abraham Lincoln Quote
frankie Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 Oh wow,yeah! Sounds great! My Austen/Zombie book arrived today, so I hope I'll get to it relatively soon! Cool! Remember to post your thoughts My friend's bringing me her copy for a loan today, so I'll be starting it soon I think Quote
Kell Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 And there's yet another one called Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters coming soon - LOL! Quote
jewell Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 And there's yet another one called Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters coming soon - LOL! Ah! Where will it stop?! Quote
frankie Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) Ah! Where will it stop?! Apparently nowhere, these seem to be published by something called Quirkclassics... I think the idea of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies was and is great but I don't think there's any point in rewriting every Austen novel Edited July 16, 2009 by frankie typos as always Quote
Dimitra Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 There are many books out there, which retell a story (usually a classic or a really popular one) in a modernized version or by another character's perspective and I believe that many people in this forum have read such books. In my opinion, though I've never read such books, I think that it is really silly and just an easy way to make money. Why, for instance, would I want to read Pride & Prejudice from Darcy's point of view, when I have created a personal picture of his character, or even Lydia's, presenting her better than she was? Cause she wasn't supposed to be. I believe that if you aren't inspired enough to write something of your own, better not write at all. What is your opinion? Quote
SueK Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 I tend to agree with you, it smacks of authors getting on the bandwagon. I read a silly novella last year called Me and Mr D'Arcy just for fun, it was just daft:smile2: I did mentioned on another thread about the two follow ups to Rebecca (one by Sally Beauman and the other by Susan Hill) as one or the other intrigues me slightly. But in the main, I think they are best left alone. Quote
martymcfly3004 Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 I agree with this as well. I would also add that I can't see the point of sequels written by different authors. Only the original authors truly know what a character would do under certain circumstances. Quote
Kell Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 On the whole, I don't usually bother, but this year I have read several Pride and Prejudice sequels/parodies - the one I liked best was actually Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, as it was very cleverly and (bizarrely) quite respectfully done as well as being very funny. Quote
Raven Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 the one I liked best was actually Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, as it was very cleverly and (bizarrely) quite respectfully done as well as being very funny. You're the first person I know who has given that a positive review! (most I have seen have said that it is a one-joke book and that it gets old very quickly). On a wider note, I don't think there is anything wrong with telling a story from another point of view (after all, it is the bed rock of a lot of the mythological sagas that get published, so why should more recent novels and characters be exempt?). Granted, trading on an established name can be a quick way to make some cash, but done well I don't have a problem with it Quote
BookJumper Posted November 10, 2009 Posted November 10, 2009 May I be polemical and say, it depends? I am the first to loathe jumpers-on-wagons; however, one must sort them from the people with something to say, who are indeed out there. Think of it biographically. As a Beatles fan, I have read with interest books such as A Cellarful of Noise by Brian Epstein, while I have never felt the need to peruse The Man Who Gave the Beatles Away by Allan "guitar groups are on their way out" Williams. I am interested in the reflections of the man who stubbornly believed in the boys when they were still playing the sweaty interior of the Cavern Club; I coudn't care less about the musings of the Decca exec who's carved himself a cushy living out of failing to offer them a record deal. As much of a living can be made by standing on the shoulders of classic authors; and here too, one can draw a distinction between persons of talent who may put pen to paper for all sorts of good reasons, and the band-wagon jumpers-on we mentioned earlier. After all, Shakespeare's plots were more often than not a rehash of olden tales - you wouldn't call him a band-wagon jumper-on, would you? Quote
sirinrob Posted November 12, 2009 Posted November 12, 2009 totally agree - its the quality that counts. If someone has something to say that is articulate and well presented then let them. Those in it to make a quick buck, can imo get lost. Quote
arewenearlythere Posted March 9, 2010 Posted March 9, 2010 Wow these books are dividing opinion, it's to be expected...I recently saw the book covers for Pride & Prejudice & zombies / Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters; very interesting to say the least! To what degree is the involvement of the supernatural element? I might try reading Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter first because the it seems strange and funny! not sure on how scary these stories are though :s Quote
Cookie Posted March 9, 2010 Posted March 9, 2010 There is soon to be an Android Karenina and a Dawn of the Dreadfuls. Dawn of the dreadfuls is a prequal to P&P&Z. I've read P&P&Z and S&S&SS and Mr Darcy Vampire too, I think my favourite was Sense and Sensablilty and Sea Monsters. Maybe that was because I didn't really enjoy the original. Quote
vodkafan Posted April 3, 2010 Posted April 3, 2010 Kell, please shut this down if it considered sacriligious? I am just about to start reading this (I have had a sneak peek) and it looks to be a bit of a phenomenon., with a film coming up too. Wondered what diehard Austen fans thought about it, outraged or happy? Quote
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