Umm, say what? I saw this at Costco and almost fell over. My first thought was why are they messing with such a classic? Haven't they learned anything from the GWTW remakes?
Apparently Budge Wilson was asked to help honor the 100th anniversary of Lucy Maud Montgomery's favorite heroine. Budge is going to tell "in my own voice" the prequel of Anne's life before she arrives in Avonlea.
I think it's positively 'providential' that I just finished the entire Anne series for the first time in February. I tried before long time ago after first seeing the PBS show. I never got past book five because it got too lovely dovey for me. After going through the books again, I found that book five was actually my favorite. Who knew?
Okay, I digress. I'm still really upset that they are trying to mess with a perfectly good original.
If anyone reads this, PLEASE comment and let me know if I should attempt it.
Scrappy Guy!!! You are a guy after my own heart! This is JeanneT the mostly lurker at the Spraground... (thanks for commenting on my post-that was so nice of you). I was lurking for a minute on the mb and saw you had a blog, so I had to take a looksee.
ReplyDeleteOMG, I have read and re-read the Anne books many times! I didn't know that someone was writing a prequel. Ummmmm NOOOOOOOOOO! I won't read it! Why can they not leave these things alone?? They are perfect as is and I don't need to know what someone else thinks her life was like before. I'm with you on this one!
Methinks you are a kindred spirt.
Scrappy Guy!!! You are a guy after my own heart! This is JeanneT the mostly lurker at the Spraground... (thanks for commenting on my post-that was so nice of you). I was lurking for a minute on the mb and saw you had a blog, so I had to take a looksee.
ReplyDeleteOMG, I have read and re-read the Anne books many times! I didn't know that someone was writing a prequel. Ummmmm NOOOOOOOOOO! I won't read it! Why can they not leave these things alone?? They are perfect as is and I don't need to know what someone else thinks her life was like before. I'm with you on this one!
Methinks you are a kindred spirt.
I've heard REALLY good things about this book! I'll probably read it and if you want to wait I can give you a review. I've always wondered what Anne's life was like before???
ReplyDeleteIt's about time you started updating this blog again! Keep it going!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read it, but did hear some good things about it. if you do read it, post and let us know how it is!!
ReplyDeleteoh dear. that sounds like it could either be really good or really horrible.
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