A few months ago I drew notice to a new book which was attempting to breathe new life — if that is the right word — into Jane Austen’s literary legacy. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies has since proved a smashing commercial success, and the publisher, not surprisingly, is having another go at it. Here is the “trailer” for the forthcoming Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters:
I see that Nick Milne at The Daily Kraken has also taken notice, and he provides more information, including news about a number of other titles that are planned. Among them: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. My goodness, these publishers have created a monster.
July 16, 2009 at 5:10 pm
The “trailer” is news to me. Amazing.
July 16, 2009 at 6:08 pm
And awfully gruesome.
I looked around for a “trailer” for the first book, but found none. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if there’s a bona fide film deal in the works though.
July 16, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Daniel actually attempted to make one, but our computer just couldn’t do it.
I foolishly lent the zombie book to a friend who promised to return it within the week, and whom I now won’t be able to see for the rest of the summer.
October 10, 2009 at 3:14 pm
My daughter got this for her birthday, so I’ll have to borrow it.
AMDG
October 10, 2009 at 5:17 pm
You’ll have to let me know what you think of it, Janet. ‘Happy birthday’ to your daughter as well.
October 12, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Tonight, I watched the end of Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell. There’s a scene where the happy couple are standing with their backs to a pond and it scared the heck out of me!
AMDG