tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post2408731189361863680..comments2024-02-18T22:40:55.084-05:00Comments on Jane Austen Today: Jane Austen Rip Off ThrowdownVichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13668098318085667188noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-61148189169643443532010-09-27T21:26:49.054-04:002010-09-27T21:26:49.054-04:00As usual, the wonderful and awesome Jane Austen To...As usual, the wonderful and awesome Jane Austen Today has remained faithful and true to our dear Jane and her vision for the future of her story and characters...only then may we as readers use our own imaginations to continue the story. <br /><br />I think it is very arrogant when writers think they can take classics and twist them to their own whims, fancies and to reap untold millions from Nonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227580166409342214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-48045148106151353872010-09-26T17:30:54.571-04:002010-09-26T17:30:54.571-04:00i moved on from CM many years ago but my interest ...i moved on from CM many years ago but my interest was sparked when this came out. I thought someone like her could do something great with this character - this concept. I'm glad I never got around to it though. <br /><br />Truly I think a novel based on Mary could be a spectactularly good idea. Could be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-32996352543699051752010-09-26T14:10:11.168-04:002010-09-26T14:10:11.168-04:00So tell us how you really feel, and don't hold...So tell us how you really feel, and don't hold back (hee, hee!). Seriously though, thanks for saving me the trouble. I trust your insights.Dana Huffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04740976543219083443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-32183347998510974282010-09-26T12:23:23.915-04:002010-09-26T12:23:23.915-04:00I was actually interested in this book, it sounded...I was actually interested in this book, it sounded like an interesting concept, but thank goodness I didn't pursue it now. Thanks for the honest review!Heather Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544318718074061879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-27563661330923159292010-09-26T11:44:48.734-04:002010-09-26T11:44:48.734-04:00I appreciate your honest appraisal. Your comment, ...I appreciate your honest appraisal. Your comment, " this product was meant to be a cash rip off, not an homage to Jane." . . .was, I felt particularly astute. The Jane Austen sequels, rewrites, whatever, are there to appeal to us, her loyal subjects, and we expect personalities to develop maybe, but never to be altered to the point of becoming unrecognizable . . . Thank you for your Debbihttp://thewickerpatio.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-20764547465941028762010-09-26T08:13:37.225-04:002010-09-26T08:13:37.225-04:00Thank you for your assessment. Sorry you had to s...Thank you for your assessment. Sorry you had to suffer so!<br /><br />I will NEVER read it. <br /><br />Love your blog!!!!<br /><br />~KoleinKoleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00248290873145151407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33189102.post-56560142848207673222010-09-26T06:56:38.243-04:002010-09-26T06:56:38.243-04:00This book is horrible. I read The Independence of...This book is horrible. I read The Independence of Mary Bennet and it was a waste of time.Scarlett O'Harahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13957147234499117753noreply@blogger.com