Posted: September 01, 1999 at 17:10:40: by Paul Goode
: : I think if this series is successful it may serve to introduce new fans to Norton's books, provided those of us who know the connections keep alive the knowledge of the origins of the characters and encourage new fans to seek out the original works.: : I've seen many people on the news groups say they discovered some of the great authors after seeing bastardized adaptations of their books in the theater or on television. : No. Not in this case. It's probably too mutated from anything Andre ever did to be recognizable, AFAIK, it may have no credits or title tie sufficient to send people to the stores. Irv is correct about this. Andre was so disgusted by the movie and appalled that one of the cats had died during production, that she insisted that her name be removed from any connection with this (shudder)"adaptation". It was truely and utterly awful.
I often tell people that the movie and book are related only bu a coincidence of name. I cannot help it. I have too much respect for the Lady.--Paul
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