did everyone die ?

[urgeok2]

Originally Posted by missmacabre

I loved the books, they were a really easy read for me and normally fantasy novels are just too much detail for me to follow. Simplicity is a good thing sometimes. I just felt like with the movie they had to simplify it even more when condensing the story so it lost it's excitement. It's pretty but just not something I could get into.

i used to love the books ... but i recently tried to read them again and - for me - i guess there's no going home again.

i think simplicity was the problem ... and you're right as far as how they would have to trim even a simple story to make it fit into the timeframe of a film ... but i have to say - i like kiddie lit - i've been reading a lot of it lately - screening books to see what my kid is ready for or not - and i have to say - youth fiction has come a long way. far more interesting and imaginitive than a lot of what came before.

a short while ago i read the 1st 3 narnia books intending to reread the series - but half way through A Horse and his Boy (or whatever it's called) i completely lost interest.
(i used to recommend these books to everyone !)

[Angra]

Originally Posted by monalisa

LOL, oh I doubt that I melted anyone's heart. But maybe now at least we have something in common, besides horror of course.

Kind of funny, I do almost the opposite for work. I set up electonic file transfer accounts for a giant medical health insurance company. Many times when someone sends me some stupid form I have to read before setting up their company's account, I feel like printing it out cuz I'd much rather read it that way. But I hate wasting the paper, so I put up with reading it online.

I know, more boring stuff. Go drink some coffee. :p

Oh dear. How do you stay awake??

I hope you get paid well.

[monalisa]

Originally Posted by Angra

Oh dear. How do you stay awake??

I hope you get paid well.

Actually, I do. That's that only way I can stand to do it. That and I work with some really funny people. You have to have a good sense of humor to work in I.T., trust me.

[Angra]

Originally Posted by urgeok2

i used to love the books ... but i recently tried to read them again and - for me - i guess there's no going home again.

i think simplicity was the problem ... and you're right as far as how they would have to trim even a simple story to make it fit into the timeframe of a film ... but i have to say - i like kiddie lit - i've been reading a lot of it lately - screening books to see what my kid is ready for or not - and i have to say - youth fiction has come a long way. far more interesting and imaginitive than a lot of what came before.

a short while ago i read the 1st 3 narnia books intending to reread the series - but half way through A Horse and his Boy (or whatever it's called) i completely lost interest.
(i used to recommend these books to everyone !)

Have you tried the Taran books by Lloyd Alexander?

Also old, but I love the first 2 books. Especially the second.

I've always mentioned them as Lord Of The Rings for children. :)

[Angra]

Originally Posted by monalisa

Actually, I do. That's that only way I can stand to do it. That and I work with some really funny people. You have to have a good sense of humor to work in I.T., trust me.

Good to hear you at least don't work all alone. That would be downright depressing. If you ask me.

[urgeok2]

Originally Posted by Angra

Have you tried the Taran books by Lloyd Alexander?

Also old, but I love the first 2 books. Especially the second.

this is the series with The Black Cauldron isnt it ?

i have the series and a few of his other books as well.

havent read them as of yet.


we're pretty covered when it comes to kids books ... old and new

[Angra]

Originally Posted by urgeok2

this is the series with The Black Cauldron isnt it ?

i have the series and a few of his other books as well.

havent read them as of yet.


we're pretty covered when it comes to kids books ... old and new

Yup.

Actually "The black Cauldron" is the second. ;)

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we dont die, we multiply..

[Roderick Usher]

Originally Posted by Angra

Yup.

Actually "The black Cauldron" is the second. ;)

I remember starting that series in the 5th grade (10 years old) and it was one of the factors that got me into fantasy and fostered my love of reading. Before them I read nothing bigger that Encyclopedia Brown and Choose your Own Adventure books . After the Taran series I jumped straight to Poe.

[Angra]

Originally Posted by Roderick Usher

I remember starting that series in the 5th grade (10 years old) and it was one of the factors that got me into fantasy and fostered my love of reading. Before them I read nothing bigger that Encyclopedia Brown and Choose your Own Adventure books . After the Taran series I jumped straight to Poe.

That's quite a jump.

And look where it got you. ;)