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Fifty Shades Rewrite Grey Breaks Record in First Week
EL James' new Fifty Shades of Grey spin-off breaks UK sales records in its first week, beating Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol.
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Is it just me, or is this reason to weep for the future?
At least reading/writing is becoming hip and cool again?
I agree that there is some value in that - but if the only way to get people interested in reading is that avenue, I still wince a little. Not that I'm some sort of literary snob - I mean, I mostly read sci-fi/fantasy. I guess that's the difference, though. Not everyone likes sci-fi/fantasy.
I'm torn because I like that people are reading, but I very strongly dislike the fact that this is what they're reading. It's poorly written and gives people a bad idea of what to expect from a relationship.
But really, anything I have to say on the matter has been said a thousand times before in a thousand better ways.
I'm not convinced that such works will act as a gateway to more enlightening books.
Neil Gaiman said it best
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Well, if Neil Gaiman said it... :) (In all seriousness, good point)
Full Disclosure... I am N.....ot Neil Gaiman, nor have I read anything of his. Yes yes, work at book store and this is probably drawing gasps from everyone here. I wouldn't say I'm a "Neil Gaiman fanboy", just I agree with what he says a bit too often.
No problem - I like Neil Gaiman and I have read some of his stuff :)
Suggested books? (heard Sandman was good if you classify graphic novels as books).
I think I would start with American Gods or maybe his collab with Terry Pratchett, Good Omens
It is :( But I am happy to see so many people criticise these books.
I think so !!!!
Nope - spaceghoti says I'm not alone. Whew!
It isn't just you.
Oh, good.
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It's Twilight fan fiction that's virtually taking the same path as the Twilight series.
- A trilogy.
- A rewrite of the first novel from the male protagonist's point of view that had several chapters leaked before publication (though in the case of Midnight Sun, it remains unpublished).
- A novella about a minor character from the third novel in the trilogy (I presume this will be the next in line for the Fifty Shades series).
I just don't get the craze around the book. I'm not one to hate books just because they are popular. However, I've read through some of the book. It is terribly written. As in, I've known middle schooler kids who can write a better novel. I just couldn't go any farther because I felt like I was reading some subpar tumblr post.
That's it, if we can all just agree that people are reading it for the kinky sex then I'm fine with it's popularity. Problem is, I don't want people thinking that this book series is an example of good writing.
I haven't read much of 50 Shades but wasn't Grey's "mysterious" personality one of the most attractive for the people who like it? Isn't writing this book basically destroying the greatest selling-point of her past work?