Thursday, November 8, 2012

Follow Friday #47

 
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Question: Do you mind books with similar ideas to other books? Similar concepts, backgrounds, retellings or pulled-to-publish fanfic?
Answer: I think it depends on how well they are written and how similar they are. I don't mind similar concepts but if they are too similar then I become too aware of the similarities. Unless the new book is better than the old book then I usually don't enjoy reading it. I enjoyed Obsidian even though it reminded me a lot of Twilight. I think Obsidian was a better version of Twilight, but with aliens instead of vampires. Retellings (I am thinking of fairytales and stuff) can be very well done or just horrendous. It all depends on the author. Now fanfic is not something I have read before so I am not too sure how I feel about it.

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14 comments:

  1. Liesel K. HillNovember 8, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    Agreed. Well said. Old follower via GFC. My FFs are at Musings on Fantasia and LKHill. Happy Friday! :D

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  2. B.J. BurgessNovember 8, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. I'm following through Linky and Networked Blog.

    Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer

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  3. Alison Can ReadNovember 8, 2012 at 8:45 PM

    Hopping through. Yet again another reminder that I need to read Jennifer's books. Everyone loves them.
    My Hop

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    1. Jennifer @ Bad Bird ReadsNovember 9, 2012 at 12:25 AM

      She does have a certain appeal but her books aren't for everyone. You should def try her out though.

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  4. Jessica @ a GREAT readNovember 9, 2012 at 5:33 AM

    I loved Obsidian as well, but for some reason it didn't remind me of Twilight at all. I think that's also part of the reason why there are so many different answers this week. Like seriously 50/50! We all have different perceptions of things!

    If anything Obsidian kind of reminded me of Roswell, but obviously with noticeable differences! Maybe I say that just because Roswell was about teen aliens in hiding with super powers. Although the powers are different.

    Okay, rambling now...but yes. I agree. I don't mind reading books with similar ideas because the author will always tell the story differently. Like Amanda Carlson and Kelley Armstrong. Both wrote about the only female werewolf, yet their stories were entirely different! :D

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    1. Jennifer @ Bad Bird ReadsNovember 9, 2012 at 10:00 PM

      LOL, I love your ramblings. It does seem like everyone feels different about this on. Obsidian doesn't remind me of Roswell but I can see the similarities now that you mention it.

      I have to check out this Amanda Carlson.

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  5. AnonymousNovember 9, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    Good answer, just hopping by.

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  6. KristenNovember 9, 2012 at 12:01 PM

    Good answer! I agree with you.

    New Follower!
    Kristen @OCA

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  7. Anya @ On Starships and DragonwingsNovember 9, 2012 at 6:59 PM

    I also haven't read a lot of fanfic, it's funny that that's just a part of the writing world I've managed to stay out of!

    I'm a new follower :D Here is my FFF

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    1. Jennifer @ Bad Bird ReadsNovember 9, 2012 at 10:03 PM

      I know, how did we stay away from it? I don't even know.

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  8. UnknownNovember 10, 2012 at 1:57 PM

    I agree! I don't mind as long as there seems to be some original thought put into the story.

    Follower GFC: http://mydailyobsessionreview.blogspot.com/

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