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Summary: Read this and you won't have to bother with the movie.
Review: And that's a pretty strange recommendation to make for a movie novelization, it's supposed to be the other way around. Following writer/director James Cameron's recommendation to write a real novel based on his story rather than just write it in narrative form (which so many writer-for-hire types do) Orson Scott Card crafted a well thought out expansion of the film's story. In addition to having the pre-special edition cut sequences (which go a long way in explaining the abyss's residents motivations and such) Card also contributes some welcome background material for the main characters. In an interesting note about the novel's origins (it was written during filming) Card shares that Cameron actually had the principle actors read their individual character's background material from Card's early drafts to better understand the inner workings he wanted communicated in their performances. Highly recommended.
Rating:
Summary: Read this and you won't have to bother with the movie.
Review: And that's a pretty strange recommendation to make for a movie novelization, it's supposed to be the other way around. Following writer/director James Cameron's recommendation to write a real novel based on his story rather than just write it in narrative form (which so many writer-for-hire types do) Orson Scott Card crafted a well thought out expansion of the film's story. In addition to having the pre-special edition cut sequences (which go a long way in explaining the abyss's residents motivations and such) Card also contributes some welcome background material for the main characters. In an interesting note about the novel's origins (it was written during filming) Card shares that Cameron actually had the principle actors read their individual character's background material from Card's early drafts to better understand the inner workings he wanted communicated in their performances. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Better than most film tie-ins
Review: I first read this book quite some time ago and before I'd seen the film. Most movie tie-ins tend to be simply the book of the screenplay.
While this one does stick fairly close to the film, Mr Card takes the opportunity to pad out the characters a little, including some background that isn't in the film that gives you an insight into why some of the charcaters behave the way they do.
For instance, the SEAL that freaks out - Coffey? Caffey? - there's an entire, albeit short, chapter about his troubled childhood in a rough neighbourhood that goes someway to explaining why he's such a complete jar-head. And, to be honest, having read the book first then seeing the film, I was a little disapointed with the effects at the end. Mr Card did a much better descriptive job that in my opinion, the film didn't live up to. Even if you've seen the film (I have a copy on video as well as a copy of this book) read the book. My opinion: the book is better than the film.
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Summary: Bear Hugs
Review: I haven't written a book review since college many years ago.
The reason I decided to write this one is because it truly touches your heart & soul. Like pg. 21 Living Each Day As If It's Your Last. In my field of work I often hear people say if only...
(and now it's too late)this has made me stop & think of things I wish I had done. However this book really speaks to you & helps you put what is important to you in perspection.
There are so many other affirmations & poems that I believe everyone could relate to. This book is easy to read and will leave you in deep thought on some pages & smiles on the next!
The title fits perfectly!
Rating:
Summary: Bear Hugs
Review: I haven't written a book review since college many years ago.
The reason I decided to write this one is because it truly touches your heart & soul. Like pg. 21 Living Each Day As If It's Your Last. In my field of work I often hear people say if only...
(and now it's too late)this has made me stop & think of things I wish I had done. However this book really speaks to you & helps you put what is important to you in perspection.
There are so many other affirmations & poems that I believe everyone could relate to. This book is easy to read and will leave you in deep thought on some pages & smiles on the next!
The title fits perfectly!
Rating:
Summary: Bear Hugs
Review: I haven't written a book review since college many years ago.
The reason I decided to write this one is because it truly touches your heart & soul. Like pg. 21 Living Each Day As If It's Your Last. In my field of work I often hear people say if only...
(and now it's too late)this has made me stop & think of things I wish I had done. However this book really speaks to you & helps you put what is important to you in perspection.
There are so many other affirmations & poems that I believe everyone could relate to. This book is easy to read and will leave you in deep thought on some pages & smiles on the next!
The title fits perfectly!
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Summary: great book
Review: I loved the first three chapters about Lindsay,
Bud and Coffey. Mr Card did a great job on show showing
how events that happened to them as children
shaped them into the adults they became.
Rating:
Summary: great book
Review: I loved the first three chapters about Lindsay,
Bud and Coffey. Mr Card did a great job on show showing
how events that happened to them as children
shaped them into the adults they became.
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Summary: This book is on my all time top 10 list...
Review: I saw the movie first and really, really liked it. I then read the book because I've liked some of the author's other works. It complements the movie. Having watched the movie first didn't detract from the book at all. I gave the book to my Dad. I think he would give it a similar review. It made him cry. (OK, it made me cry too.) My Dad didn't see the movie until after reading the book. He really liked the movie too. How often can you say that about a book and its movie? I say you haven't fully experienced this story until you've both read the book and seen the movie. It's a great story. James Cameron told the story using film and special effects. Orson Scott Card told the story using prose. What a shame this book is out of print. It's worth the effort to track down a copy.
Rating:
Summary: This book is on my all time top 10 list...
Review: I saw the movie first and really, really liked it. I then read the book because I've liked some of the author's other works. It complements the movie. Having watched the movie first didn't detract from the book at all. I gave the book to my Dad. I think he would give it a similar review. It made him cry. (OK, it made me cry too.) My Dad didn't see the movie until after reading the book. He really liked the movie too. How often can you say that about a book and its movie? I say you haven't fully experienced this story until you've both read the book and seen the movie. It's a great story. James Cameron told the story using film and special effects. Orson Scott Card told the story using prose. What a shame this book is out of print. It's worth the effort to track down a copy.
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