Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Jane Austen: With Blood On My Hands And Love In My Heart

Today I am doing a book review of Pride & Prejudice & Zombies with Middle Aged Woman over on He Read/She Read, and while "review" might be a liberal use of the word (if by "liberal" you mean using an entirely inappropriate word to describe an action for which that word bares very little resemblance) I think this is something that I could definitely see myself doing professionally, so if you happen to work for a large newspaper and/or some other type of large and/or prestigious book reviewing institution and you happened by here accidentally consider it my resume.

Do you need a little breather?

Good?

Ok.

So, click on this funny blue... er, red (it's blue in the draft, huh?) coloured text here because it will magically take you to another website where I'll be since I'm not really here and it won't hurt a bit I promise. Hell, I even translated Russian, American and ancient Greek. Not that I'm bragging. Go! GO!

PS. As an added bonus, Middle Aged Woman is giving away a signed copy of the book over on her sight, Unmitigated. Signed by the two of us. That's right, just think of the future value of that.
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23 comments:

  1. mo.stoneskinOctober 28, 2009 at 12:17 AM

    For a moment there I considered buying a major newspaper and then employing you.

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  2. Laszlo BrownOctober 28, 2009 at 1:05 AM

    Couldn't find the review. Probably my fault.

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  3. MicheleOctober 28, 2009 at 3:55 AM

    The text was red but I figured it out. It wasn't posted yet. Of course, it is only 4am your time.

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  4. The Dental MavenOctober 28, 2009 at 4:12 AM

    Ancient Greek? Ooooooo. You're goooooood.

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  5. UnknownOctober 28, 2009 at 5:10 AM

    I think you can tell from the comment I left on the hesaid-shesaid blog that I prefer your take on the book. Very creative Captain, very creative! I'd hire you but sadly, I sold my magazine a long time ago.

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  6. unmitigated meOctober 28, 2009 at 5:39 AM

    Translating the American was the real challenge.

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  7. rubbishOctober 28, 2009 at 6:01 AM

    Don't want to be blasphemous but ever thought of rewriting the Bible? Zombies, aliens, Witches and drag racing should liven it up?

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  8. Sprite's KeeperOctober 28, 2009 at 7:13 AM

    Okay. I go.

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  9. KatOctober 28, 2009 at 7:25 AM

    Awesome magical blue text *clicks*

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  10. justmakingourwayOctober 28, 2009 at 7:26 AM

    Brilliant review! I look forward to your Zombie rewrites in the future!

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  11. Stacey J. WarnerOctober 28, 2009 at 3:53 PM

    being transported is so much fun!

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  12. Liz Wilkey (a.k.a. A Mom on Spin)October 28, 2009 at 4:58 PM

    I'm with Mo. . .

    If I owned a major book-reviewing institution, you would be my first employee.

    But why did unmitigated have the better photo?

    No zombie grilled cheese for you ????

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  13. Jim StyroOctober 28, 2009 at 6:27 PM

    Thanks for playing today, Cap'n. It was a triumph of the highest order - and I appreciate your support. With any luck, you and the MAW can parlay this into a full-time gig...with benefits!
    [No - not those kind of benefits. I'll cripple ya!]

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  14. Hit 40October 29, 2009 at 3:55 AM

    I will have to come back tonight to check into the book with your signatures. Very fun!!!

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  15. Jane LivelyOctober 29, 2009 at 7:02 AM

    Thanks for stopping by fourjugs.
    I read stacyjwarner's comment to say she likes being train-spotted, which would be very different.
    later.

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  16. Me, You, or EllieOctober 29, 2009 at 7:05 AM

    This is the second time in 2 days this book has come up. I was at the bar last night (big surprise) watching the game, and started talking about Wuthering Heights' Heathcliff (as one does) and the young woman I was talking to -- who likes to read -- said, "Oh, I've never read any of those classics. Pride & Prejudice, Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights. I was never interested."

    I shrilly defended them, cried out how good they are, etc. etc. Made me look like a wacko snob, instead of making her look ignorant and clueless.

    Sigh.

    The End.

    Ellie

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  17. Conquer The MonkeyOctober 29, 2009 at 9:10 AM

    Will give it a gander!
    Thanks for stopping by this week!
    Cameron
    www.conquerthemonkey.com

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  18. Ms. SaltiOctober 29, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    Lay off the crack, yo.

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  19. MichelOctober 29, 2009 at 4:19 PM

    I read the reviews, but I couldn't comment there b/c I'm still really scared of zombies after that effin movie where they were all freaky fast and eatey. WTF was that?!?!!

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  20. Divine ChaosOctober 29, 2009 at 7:27 PM

    I can't wait to read the book! I love me some zombies ;) Have you read the Zombie Haiku book? It's great!

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  21. tattytiaraOctober 29, 2009 at 10:44 PM

    I'm intrigues by the Zombie version, but I'd feel like I should read the original version first. I've tried twice.

    I really dunwanna. Characters so fragile they nearly die from being rained on? Better off being zombies, really.

    In other news, hey there howdy neighbour!

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  22. I Wonder WyeNovember 1, 2009 at 12:57 PM

    Ok I will read the review b/c I heard good things about the book and it got all that NPR air time, but I do love my Jane Austin so admit to having been highly pissed when this came out....

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  23. SurprisedMomNovember 3, 2009 at 5:47 PM

    Geez, how did I miss this? Oh yeah, no computer most of the time. I'm going. I'm going. The text was blue . . .

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Come on, sailor. I love you long time.

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