Hello! What's your favorite Austen book?

[Brenda]

hi have any of u read pride n prejudice and zombies or sense n sensibility and sea monsters?

[Ivonne]

Rachel wrote: "Welcome, Ivonne! (Sorry for the lateness of my comment--I have been sick.)

I have seen all the theatrical Austen adaptations that I know of, and I have seen a lot of the BBC adaptations as well."

Hello rachel, thanks for the welcome, hope you're feeling much better.

Which theatrical adaptation you like most of pride and prejudice? I really like the BBC one :)

[Robin]

Brenda, Have not read Pride and Prejudice and Zombies nor Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters? Any good?

[Kelly]

Pride and prejudice. I could reread it over and over!

[[deleted user]]

Kelly... did you see the movie Lost In Austen? She reads the book over and over.

[Rachel, The Honorable Miss Moderator]

Ivonne wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Welcome, Ivonne! (Sorry for the lateness of my comment--I have been sick.)

I have seen all the theatrical Austen adaptations that I know of, and I have seen a lot of the BBC adaptat..."

Thank you, Ivonne. I am starting to feel better. I adore the '95 BBC adaptation of P & P the most too. :)

I have read Pride and Prejudice and Zombies actually. At first, I didn't want anyone messing with my fave novel like that, but I heard it was fun so I gave in and read it. It will never take the place of the original classic, but for what it is, it is quite entertaining. I hope the film version gets done, actually, because it could really work in that format. I can't wait to see Lost in Austen sometime.

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I liked Lost In Austen but a warning..... It messes a lot with the book.... but it has some funny parts and at least you can go back to the book or the bbc adaptation and be comforted. LOL

[Robin]

I didn't really care for Lost in Austen either. It goes far afield of the book. It does have some nice moments in it.

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Yes ..... It starts out great ... I was LOL watching the movie. I am always looking for Austen's anything. I watched Becoming Jane. I still don't know if I liked it or not.

[Robin]

Becoming Jane, Didn't watch all of it to make my opinion known. Lost me at the fight scene boxing, I suppose.

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I watched with my daughter and I knew her story but my daughter didn't ...... she, my daughter was very upset .... she likes HEA too

[Kelly]

Faithmarie wrote: "Kelly... did you see the movie Lost In Austen? She reads the book over and over."

Yes and I loved it!

[Robin]

That movie was a good take on the Austen book, it was a very romantic piece and with her time travelling to the actual household and meeting the people in person. When she sees Lizzie with short hair she about freaks out. I liked how she got Lizzie and Mr. Darcy together in the end.

[Dorothy]

My very favorite is Pride & Prejudice for sure!

[Robin]

That seems to be the consensus of a great Austen book. The movie is superb too.

[Dorothy]

Wasn't it though...my favorite version is with Keira Knightley as Elizabeth.

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I think a persons favorite movie version depends on the one they saw first. My favorite is with Colin Firth. ahhhhhhhhhh

[Kristen]

I'm sure I'm with the majority here... my favorite book is Pride and Prejudice. I was inherently biased from the beginning; when I was a girl, my mother told me I reminded her of Elizabeth Bennet (she was referring to Elizabeth Garvie's portrayal). My favorite version, though, is the 1995 BBC/A&E one. :-)

[Brenda]

yes robin i think pride n prejudice n zombies is good its a mix with the original story with a twist. I thought it was funny.

[Robin]

Faithmarie, my thoughts exactly, Colin Firth!

[Rap]

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE WILL ALWAYS BE MY FAVORITE!
MR.DARCY MAKES ME FALL IN LOVE. :-)

[Anuja]

Faithmarie wrote: "I totally agree with you Anuja!" thanks.its easy to be confused by her books,all of them are so good.

[Kirst]

I love all her novels, but the ones that really stand out for me are Persuasion (Anne Elliot's pain is almost unbearable to read and I mean that in a good way!) and Northanger Abbey (I have been accused of being a lot like Catherine on more than one occasion).

[Robin]

I read both of those books, and I did like Northanger Abbey, it was certainly a different "take" on Austen's usual writing, more suspenseful.

[Kirst]

It definitely is and incredibly witty too! What is your fave Jane Austen novel?


Robin wrote: "I read both of those books, and I did like Northanger Abbey, it was certainly a different "take" on Austen's usual writing, more suspenseful."

[Robin]

The ones I have read, I can't choose just one, but it is a toss up between Persuasion and the letter, and Northanger Abbey.

[Kirst]

I like the letters too! And I'm glad to see some love for Northanger Abbey! I feel it's usually overlooked!

[Robin]

Since Northanger Abbey is not the usual Austen book, it does get overlooked. It seemed very suspenseful to me, almost like reading a a mystery at times.

[Kirst]

I used to be quite the gothic novel reader when I was in my teens, so I love the way she spoofed them in the novel :)

Robin wrote: "Since Northanger Abbey is not the usual Austen book, it does get overlooked. It seemed very suspenseful to me, almost like reading a a mystery at times."

[Robin]

I know I wasn't expecting that from Jane.

[Katie]

Hi all!!

I have to confess, that while I love Pride and Prejudice, its actually my fourth favorite.(: Emma shall always remain number one.

[Magdalena]

I love JA. My fave novel is Persuasion. Love the movie version with Amanda Root.

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Magdalena wrote: "I love JA. My fave novel is Persuasion. Love the movie version with Amanda Root."

I love that version also.

[Manda]

Faithmarie wrote: "Magdalena wrote: "I love JA. My fave novel is Persuasion. Love the movie version with Amanda Root."

I love that version also."

No. Joke. That has to be THE adaptation, at least of the three or four I've seen. Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds are just so perfect. And The Letter scene... Nice.

[Magdalena]

Manda wrote: "Faithmarie wrote: "Magdalena wrote: "I love JA. My fave novel is Persuasion. Love the movie version with Amanda Root."

I love that version also."

No. Joke. That has to be THE adaptation, at l..."

OH the letter, how much I LOVE THAT LETTER!!!! Yes this is the "ONLY" real adaptation as far as I'm concerned, only if someone could get Mansfield Park right...

[Manda]

Magdalena wrote: "...only if someone could get Mansfield Park right...
"

Yeah, that's a tough one, alright. I thought they were closer to the mark with the most recent one, but no one has quite gotten there, yet (it is a hopeful yet).

[Karlyne]

Oh, Magdalena and Manda, you are so right; if only someone could get a Mansfield Park done right! I swear, I'm going to write the screenplay one of these days. In my spare time. When I'm out of other things to do. On the weekends. I should just shut up and do it, huh?

[Karlyne]

Oh, and the Amanda Root/Ciaran Hinds Persuasion is just about perfectly done, isn't it? Makes me cry every time-- when I'm not laughing, of course.

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Karlyne wrote: "Oh, and the Amanda Root/Ciaran Hinds Persuasion is just about perfectly done, isn't it? Makes me cry every time-- when I'm not laughing, of course."

I agree completely!!!!!!!! I have heard others say the characters are not very attractive but I find them charming and perfect for the movie and the acting is brilliant. I also cried...... I don't usually crying movies but this was worth it.

[Manda]

Faithmarie wrote: "I have heard others say the characters are not very attractive but I find them charming and perfect for the movie and the acting is brilliant."

WHAAA-?? Have they read the book? I think Anne's transformation from plain, peaky old maid to lovely is pretty good. At the start, she basically thinks her life is all it is going to be, right? I mean, she's still the same woman, but by the end she looks healthier, younger, in love and hopeful. It's awesome! So perfect. Those Others can just.... shut up, that's what they can do... so there.

:D

[Karlyne]

Those Others, I am Persuaded, have no Sense nor any Sensibility. I think they must suffer from both Pride and Prejudice. So, they can put that in their pipes and smoke it. Nyah, nyah, nyah!
(we're funny, aren't we?)

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Manda wrote: "Faithmarie wrote: "I have heard others say the characters are not very attractive but I find them charming and perfect for the movie and the acting is brilliant."

WHAAA-?? Have they read the boo..."
I know, right!!!

[Jean]

Can anyone really compare with Mr Darcy as a hero?!

Have you tried "Dialogue with Darcy" - quite a believable sequel to Pride & Prejudice - see www.janetaylmer.com

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Nope, Jean. Nobody. ;-)

[Karlyne]

Oh, I just don't know. I mean, Captain Wentworth and the letter?

[Carmin]

Persuasion hands down

[Manda]

Wait. No one told me we had to choose between heroes. Not cool, guys. That's like asking me to choose my favorite dessert; sure there are some literary heroes I just don't care for, but otherwise it totally depends on what I have a taste for at the moment and all of Austen's heroes are yummy for one reason or another.

[LeOta]

Hello there. My favorite book is Persuasion. The Elliot sisters crack me up. My favorite Austen hero is Mr. Knightly. If he loved Emma less than maybe he could talk about it more. Sigh!!! I was not very fond of Captain Wentworth, but then he wrote that letter and that was that. My favorite heroine, well it is a tie between Anne Elliot and Elinor Dashwood. Both ladies kept their cool and it worked out in the end. I first read P&P in high school and enjoyed it. Years later, my Mom and I watched A&E's P&P and we were addicts from then on. We have ordered just about any movie adaptation we could find. I have read and re-read the books over and over. Three years ago I joined the Jane Austen Society, Puget Sound Branch so every other month I together with others that enjoy Jane Austen's work and we have a great time.

[Magdalena]

LeOta wrote: "Hello there. My favorite book is Persuasion. The Elliot sisters crack me up. My favorite Austen hero is Mr. Knightly. If he loved Emma less than maybe he could talk about it more. Sigh!!! I..."

I love Mr. Knightley too and have you read Mr. Knightley's Diary by Amanda Grange? Very good retelling of Emma from his perspective and she keeps true to Austen as well.

[Carmin]

I love Captain Wentworth. He never stopped loving Anne. :'(