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PoindexterOglethorpe

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10. Of course, movies are different from books, we all know.

Reply to electric_blue68 (Reply #9)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 10:56 PM

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What those differences are, or how different a show/movie is from the book matters a lot. As does how recently I might have read the book/s.

I just read a book about teen movies, "Hollywood High" by Bruce Handy, and it goes into a ton of detail about such things.

There is so much good s-f out there that deserves to be filmed. Sigh.

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About re-read a book by a favorite author I don't remember the later portions of.... [View all] electric_blue68 Sep 2025 OP

The Postman is a modern classic imho Pluvious Sep 2025 #1

I finished re-reading The Postman. Enjoyed it. A lot more complex stuff going on ... electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #2

Thanks for sharing... Pluvious Sep 2025 #3

YW. I'll see if I can find The Kiln People from a library. electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #4

Interlibrary loan is wonderful. PoindexterOglethorpe Friday #5

I've seen that. Might use them in the future. electric_blue68 Friday #7

Do so. PoindexterOglethorpe Friday #8

I have to renew it each time, but I can if no one is asking for it. electric_blue68 Friday #11

I understand. I recently re-read a novel I thought I knew well, PoindexterOglethorpe Friday #6

The previous time I read The Postman was in the ?90's.... electric_blue68 Friday #9

Of course, movies are different from books, we all know. PoindexterOglethorpe Friday #10

Some of The Postman in the film was pretty close to the book. electric_blue68 Friday #12