tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post204543572862945520..comments2023-12-10T19:04:26.773-08:00Comments on Author2Author: What makes a Book Star (or how can you be The Hunger Game too)Emily Marshallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07073350248209507278noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-64960032837004383312012-05-31T09:53:46.945-07:002012-05-31T09:53:46.945-07:00Even if Suzanne Collins read the Battle Royale and...Even if Suzanne Collins read the Battle Royale and build her book around it, she deserves a lot of credit. First, almost nobody heard about Battle Royale before her book, so they can't claim that she caused financial damage to their sales. Second, she introudced a new theme of the love triangle for Katniss and especially Katniss and Peeta play (or maybe it's real) to be in love to win the game. In an author takes an idea but exctutes it better or differently, then it's as good as being original.G.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652216131823877445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-35326430228492595732012-05-31T08:59:07.926-07:002012-05-31T08:59:07.926-07:00Yes, I've heard the Battle Royale comparison a...Yes, I've heard the Battle Royale comparison as well, though Collins did claim to have never heard of the book. And the concepts seems different enough to me. The other one wasn't nearly as easy to explain in one sentence :) So I think Tina's idea of mashing up is a good one. I think you just need to see what speaks to you and then try to simplify it while also intensifying it (if that makes sense). Easier said then done, I know!Emily Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07073350248209507278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-20400002974288491312012-05-30T15:12:40.911-07:002012-05-30T15:12:40.911-07:00I think the unique unexpected twist is a good poin...I think the unique unexpected twist is a good point. That's what gets people talking. Though with the Hunger Games we sort of saw the plot before when we all had to read the story The Lottery as kids. But she merged it with the Survivor concept to really make it stand out. So maybe that's another key thing to try-- a mashup. Just like on Glee with their mashups-- mash up two ideas. :-)Kristina Springerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03171504801682649341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-52632435083855806852012-05-30T10:30:25.255-07:002012-05-30T10:30:25.255-07:00Thank, Emily, for this post. The most important is...Thank, Emily, for this post. The most important is the Cool Concept. By the way, there's info on the internet that the concept of The Hunger Games is a ripoff of Battle Royale from Japan.G.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02652216131823877445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318840210070768346.post-44430164675469037112012-05-30T00:33:09.077-07:002012-05-30T00:33:09.077-07:00Something all authors should aspire to. Thanks for...Something all authors should aspire to. Thanks for sharing this. :)Bonnee Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513268628209169538noreply@blogger.com