Posted: September 01, 1999 at 18:01:52: by Michael Martinez
: : 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. The movies didn't have the tie-in, either, but people still wondered if there was a connection. I'm not suggesting this could turn into a Tarzan-like marketing bonanza for Andre. I'm just suggesting that it may help bring in some new fans.
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