And I finished The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson today. It was so good, I don't know how he can ever write anything that comes close. Some books are just perfect, to me The Gargoyle is one of those.
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Did you know that this novel had its beginnings as a short story? After it was published, Ellen Datlow (mega editor of sci-fi/horror anthologies) told Simmons that there was no way he could expand it into a novel as it was a complete story in and of itself. Guess he showed her!I'm finally getting around to reading Carrion Comfort by Dan Simmons after many years. A bit slow at the beginning but about 60 pages in now and it's getting much better. Cool plot.
No sir I did not know that. Dan Simmons is one of those authors I always meant to get around to checking out but never did. I got my memory jogged by all the constant readers on the SKMB posting about his works. This place is great for getting good references on other authors. Was able to pick up Carrion Comfort from my favorite book store in town, "Rock Bottom" books. Been there for years, dusty, small, the place is packed full of shelves and boxes of old paperbacks. Could spend a year in there.Did you know that this novel had its beginnings as a short story? After it was published, Ellen Datlow (mega editor of sci-fi/horror anthologies) told Simmons that there was no way he could expand it into a novel as it was a complete story in and of itself. Guess he showed her!
You best be keeping an eye out for all of those old 'Richard Bachman' paperbacks, my friend!No sir I did not know that. Dan Simmons is one of those authors I always meant to get around to checking out but never did. I got my memory jogged by all the constant readers on the SKMB posting about his works. This place is great for getting good references on other authors. Was able to pick up Carrion Comfort from my favorite book store in town, "Rock Bottom" books. Been there for years, dusty, small, the place is packed full of shelves and boxes of old paperbacks. Could spend a year in there.
You are on the verge of a King overdose!!Today listened to part of the Drawing of the Three, Finished up The Gunslinger. Also still reading The Stand. Have read part of Double Feature.
Trying to get my TBR pile down. Desperation, Insomnia, Rose Madder, and Needful Things still to be read of Uncle Steves. So many others..You are on the verge of a King overdose!!
I do, too. 'Dumbing down' names/etc for a movie always irritates me.I loved this book, too. And the movie was quite good. I loved DeNiro's role most of all, I think.
I just wish they hadn't changed Tristran's name to Tristan in the movie, I love the names Neil Gaiman give to his characters.
I have to agree with you. I didn't like the movie so much the first time I saw it because of several things that are not true to the book. But I have had several re-views, and I decided to watch it as just a movie the second time. But I fear I have forgotten a lot of the original story because of that. I think it's so sweetI do, too. 'Dumbing down' names/etc for a movie always irritates me.
I liked the captain better in the book, though I do like DeNiro. I felt like making him a drag queen was a distraction from a really interesting story--took the focus from the leads without a good reason, plot wise. Gimmicky, I guess.
I have to agree with you. I didn't like the movie so much the first time I saw it because of several things that are not true to the book. But I have had several re-views, and I decided to watch it as just a movie the second time. But I fear I have forgotten a lot of the original story because of that. I think it's so sweetthat the crew loves their captain so much that they pretended not to know that he was a cross dresser
I totally get what you mean. Gaiman is an excellent writer, and in my opinion the story was more than good enough as it was. He is listed as producer on imdb.com, but not involved with the script.It was nice, but I'm not sure how much it contributed to the plot, KWIM? I think I want to get it out again, now--can't remember how much Gaiman himself had to do with the movie.
I've found several in there over the years. Got boxes of them in my closet....might go thru them someday, never know, may be a limited edition somewhere in there...You best be keeping an eye out for all of those old 'Richard Bachman' paperbacks, my friend!
I'd LOVE to hear that one! I watched the TV movie a few weeks ago & wasn't impressed. It's a few years old, & the production value & acting weren't very well done. The cast for the radio version was INCREDIBLE!I totally get what you mean. Gaiman is an excellent writer, and in my opinion the story was more than good enough as it was. He is listed as producer on imdb.com, but not involved with the script.
They made a radio drama of one of his other books, Neverwhere. That was excellent! I already heard it twice It's on iTunes, I think, BBC production. And I think that radio dramas are more true to the books they are based on than both tv productions and movies.