tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post6750675748628900868..comments2024-03-28T18:40:05.789-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: The Next Epic ThingJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-58006285612905595482014-08-17T15:22:11.668-04:002014-08-17T15:22:11.668-04:00Yay for all the good things!Yay for all the good things!Sarah Henninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822639126179367121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-60994235620011451442014-08-17T14:08:36.321-04:002014-08-17T14:08:36.321-04:00Thank you for the timely reminder about Outlander ...Thank you for the timely reminder about Outlander on Starz, Sarah. <br /><br />I like the trend of making expensive television shows (especially historicals) based on books. I think it's good for everyone.Kara Cerisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16484336785514235707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-52143828130591822482014-08-17T09:24:30.749-04:002014-08-17T09:24:30.749-04:00I think it supports authors and has to be better t...I think it supports authors and has to be better than re-making a classic movie which does not need re-making.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-67943649905540729202014-08-17T08:08:13.696-04:002014-08-17T08:08:13.696-04:00I see it all as part of the same, exposing people ...I see it all as part of the same, exposing people to characters and stories in a different media.<br /><br />It's all good.KM Rockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973749764907859829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-67984915136260181192014-08-17T07:52:34.306-04:002014-08-17T07:52:34.306-04:00I would imagine it would be good for the authors w...I would imagine it would be good for the authors with more people wanting to read their books. I watch little TV, but have loved the mysteries on PBS that were based on Colin Dexter's books, and plan on getting his books featuring Lewis and Hathaway as well as some others. I think the books are always richer than the movies or TV shows.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-69224735913214328622014-08-17T05:34:34.425-04:002014-08-17T05:34:34.425-04:00Obviously, there is a big bump in book sales, whic...Obviously, there is a big bump in book sales, which means someone is reading books. Perhaps these shows bring in a few new book readers, which would be good. Otherwise it’s just a question of whose books are read. Hitting the lottery and having a smash hit both require that you (1) play and (2) be lucky.<br /><br />~ Jim<br />Jim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.com