:hijack:
And so much of that with Rebecca West…
My prof edited a collection of her letters, so we got to see all the “panther” letters…
Cyn
I’ll stand by my statement. I’ve heard this about the Laughton version for years, but it wasn;t until a few years ago that I finally saw it – long after I read the book. Interesting i its own way, and ar more faithful to the book than the two later versions. But still not Wells’ vision.
You can find some works by both authors here: http://www.litrix.com/
Mr Wright-- I concede the date. But Mary Shelly’s creation is an inspiration for much that came after it. So, give the “steampunk” context, it was very appropriate to recommend it.
And, I reapat in a louder voice, for a good Steampunk story–
Also go to your local comics shop & try Girl Genius by Phil Foglio. Fun, funny, & suprisingly good science fiction.
For more info go to–
http://www.studiofoglio.com/
Well, okay, sure. But name ONE movie-of-a-novel that DID fufill the author’s vision (and no fair picking von Stroheim’s uncut version of Norris’s McTEAGUE, hacked to pieces and finally released as GREED).
A totally cool film nonetheless.
I also like John Huston’s MOBY DICK, and THAT sure as shit ain’t Melville’s vision.
Hijack over.
TANGENTIAL NOTE:
Whether Victorian or Georgian, FRANKENSTEIN is not science-fiction of any kind, as the novel has almost nothing to do with science. The assertiong that Mary Shelly’s book is “science-fiction” is a myth, based on the films that followed.
steve biodrowski
www.thescriptanalyst.com
Incorrect.
Mary Shelly was discussing a scientist attempting to create artificial life.
I read it as science fiction, my college English Lit professors described it as science fiction, public libraries place it in science fiction, publishers label it science fiction…
everybody except you Scripty.
You know better. :wally
Posted by Chronos:
Great! I finally get to correct somebody on this! Wells actually wrote an earlier time-machine story, the short story “The Chronic Argonauts”.
I also recommend The Sleeper Wakes (and a funny take-off by Ron Goulart, The Waker Sleeps).