Pride prejudice and idiot zombies: Lies in print – fake article/PR article
article: “Zombies” billed as 85 percent Austens original text and 15 percent brand-new blood and guts has become a best-seller since it was published earlier this year, with 750,000 copies in print. Theres a movie in the works.
me: Im sorry to hear that.
article: Even Austen purists admit a grudging admiration for the “Zombies” concept.
me: Actually, readers dont like the book. Amazon book reviews show an obvious let down and claim lazy writing, poor writing, and bad execution of the concept. Check around on the Austen fan forums – its not good enough for them.
article: “As soon as I drew a line between Pride and Prejudice and zombies, I knew I had a great title.”
me: Its more important to have a great book if you plan on reading it.
article: The coming months promise more in the same bloody vein from a variety of publishers, including “Queen Victoria: Demon-Hunter” and “I am Scrooge: A Zombie Story for Christmas.”
me: Im sorry to hear that.
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Source: http://www.mail.com/Article.aspx/entertainment/0/APNews/General-Entertainment/20090812/U_EU-Britain-Jane-Austen-Zombies?pageid=1