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August 14
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Mike Calahan
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Incredible Pirate Tales: Fourteen Classic Stories of the Outlaws of the High Seas (Incredible Tales)
by Tom McCarthy
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August 01
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Mike Calahan
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Clelland's
review of Peter Pan in Scarlet:
"I hated every page of this book. I'm a pretty big fan of the JM Barrie characters and stories. I've seen some terrible movies and poor representations before, but this novel took it to a level I could never have ever imagined. I'm just going to have ...more
I hated every page of this book. I'm a pretty big fan of the JM Barrie characters and stories. I've seen some terrible movies and poor representations before, but this novel took it to a level I could never have ever imagined. I'm just going to have to act like I never read this book.
First, I must say, I respect the Great Ormond Street Hospital. I repect that JM Barrie wanted to provide for their amazing work and devotion to children. They comissioned an "authorized" sequel... in order to continue Pan's legacy and their copyright, for they lose proceeds from Peter and Wendy in 2007. And have denouced other books that have used Barrie's characters.
However, They choose a terrible novel to carry on the legacy. Nothing against Geraldine McCaughrean. She obviously in not a poor writer. She just is not a good writer for Peter Pan. Dave Barry's and Ridley Pearson's Novels (peter and the starcatchers and the shadow thieves) do a much better job representing the child Peter (in my opinion) and the adventures that would be possible. However, Who really could ever truly do this other then JM?
I'm am just apalled at this, from tinkerbell to the roarers to the world of neverland... word for word... nothing I could believe in; atleast as a story from neverland. Peter would never act in the way that she describes. The idea to change into children by putting childrens clothes on... was ridiculous. It's almost as if she didn't even understand the magic in neverland. And most of all, Tinkerbell ignoring Peter? COME ON ! ! ! Never in a million years !
Anyways, every body else gave this book fantastic reviews. I however will never acknowledge it as a part of neverland history.
I would say anyone that uses Peter Pan or neverland as a story or premise should respect Barrie's wishes and donate proceeds to the Great Ormond St Hospital's cause. However, They should not be in charge of "authorized" versions in the future....less
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Mike Calahan
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Kara's
review of Peter Pan in Scarlet:
"Sequels are never as good as the original. While McCaughrean got the voice of Neverland very close, what really detracted from this story was the voice of Peter Pan--which due to plot 'hooks'(forgive the pun!), was practically nonexistant. What made ...more
Sequels are never as good as the original. While McCaughrean got the voice of Neverland very close, what really detracted from this story was the voice of Peter Pan--which due to plot 'hooks'(forgive the pun!), was practically nonexistant. What made Barrie's Peter Pan so wonderful was the life of Neverland, Peter's Make Believe and Imagination, the flying and crowing.The plot of Peter Pan in Scarlet made it nonexistant. Also lacking was the thoughtlessness and cruelty that only children have. That may be in part a problem with the plot, but also a problem with her writing style. She just simply cannot capture Barrie's style that made Peter Pan what it was. The beginning was wonderful though, with all the Lost Boys dreaming of Neverland, as Neverland seeped more and more into their dreams and reality.
All in all, I'd stick to Barrie's Peter Pan or give Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson's Peter Pan series a shot....less
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Mike Calahan
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Peter Pan in Scarlet (Hardcover)
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Mike Calahan
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J'apprends a Compter Avec Le Petit Prince (Board book)
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Mike Calahan
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Billy the Kid: A Short and Violent Life (Paperback)
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Mike Calahan
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The Great Escape (Cassell Military Paperbacks)
by Paul Brickhill
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Mike Calahan
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Kidnapped (Hardcover)
by Robert Louis Stevenson with an introduction by Sid Hite
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Mike Calahan
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THE STRANGE CASE OF DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE - and Other Stories: The Body Snatcher; Markheim; The Bottle Imp (Hardcover)
by Robert Louis Stevenson
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Mike Calahan
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Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life (Hardcover)
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