Feature and Follow - Movie Better That the Book?

Definitely. The ORIGINAL Star Wars movie was better than the book. After that, not so much. A lot of the follow-on books are better than any of the follow-on movies. But the first...ah, the movie hands down.

I would have to also throw into that Clear and Present Danger by Tom Clancy and the Harry Potter movies, mostly, in all of these cases, because the books were too dense for me to dig through. The movies simplified the plot and tore away many of the subplots. The story lost some of its richness but gained a lot in "readability".

Looking forward to comments!!

Throwback Thursday - Tom Clancy

RIP Tom Clancy.

Tom Clancy passed away this week. He will be remembered as the writer of massive military thrillers that, despite their size. kept readers enthralled. He also wrote many nonfiction books on the modern military.

His books combine immense technical detail and tight plot lines with plenty of action. The technical detail is presented as matter of fact and in language that the general reader can understand. The combination took him to the top of the bestseller lists again and again.

The most famous character of the Clancy books was Jack Ryan a "regular guy" who somehow saves the day repeatedly with his wits and toughness. My personal favorite Jack Ryan was played by Harrison Ford.

Did you ever read Clancy's novels?

Throwback Thursday is a weekly meme hosted by Never Too Fond of Books!

Here’s how it works:

1. Pick any media (or non-media item) released more than 5 years ago. Remember to keep it book-related!
2. Write up a short summary (include the title, author, and cover art, if applicable) and an explanation of why you love it.
3. Link up your post at Never Too Fond of Books.
4. Visit as many blogs as you can, reminisce about books you loved, and discover some “new” books for your TBR list – or some other classic!

Thanks for participating, and we look forward to seeing what you choose to remember!