Clair Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 LabyrinthAdrian Hodges' adaptation of Kate Mosse's best-selling novel.Channel 4 - 9pm (Part one of two. Concludes Sunday)[quote]Modern-day PhD graduate Alice Tanner and 17-year-old Alais Pelletier from 13th-century Carcassonne experience an adventure that intertwines their lives, separated by time but united with a common destiny.Alice inherits a house in the south of France from an unknown aunt and is haunted by dreams of a woman from the past. Compelled to find out more, she stumbles upon an archaeological discovery that will bear witness to a genocide committed 800 years earlier on European soil, which will lead her to the secrets of the Holy Grail.[/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I just hope it is better written than the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave21478 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Well that answers that question. The book has been in my "to be read" pile for a while but I have never been inclined to start it for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 If Labyrinth doesn't appeal, there's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo on Film4 at 11:15pm [:)].Film4 are showing the Stieg Larsson trilogy over the next three evenings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 [quote user="dave21478"]Well that answers that question. The book has been in my "to be read" pile for a while but I have never been inclined to start it for some reason.[/quote]Its a 'Marmite' book, you either love it or hate it. Personally I found, and I am not alone it appears, that the style of righting is more akin to a 12 or 14 year old. I got about a quarter of the way through and gave up others think it's brilliant. The link below gives readers reviews.http://www.amazon.co.uk/Labyrinth-Kate-Mosse/dp/1409138968/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1364647000&sr=1-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I enjoyed it, as did Mrs PD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 [quote user="powerdesal"]I enjoyed it, as did Mrs PD.[/quote]So did I. I have read and enjoyed both Labyrinth and Sepulchre.I'll watch the adaptation tonight, but I don't think the book can be easily condensed.I'm not expecting to be blown away. I just want to enjoy something I haven't watched before (unlike Robin Hood or Shrek!) [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeJay Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Read Sepulchure and enjoyed it, now in the middle of Labryinth and after will conclude with Citadel!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 [quote user="Quillan"]Personally I found, and I am not alone it appears, that the style of righting is more akin to a 12 or 14 year old.[/quote]It would appear Kate Mosse is not the only one who writes like a 12 year old! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I like Harry Potter books as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoss Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 [quote user="Jay"][quote user="Quillan"]Personally I found, and I am not alone it appears, that the style of righting is more akin to a 12 or 14 year old.[/quote]It would appear Kate Mosse is not the only one who writes like a 12 year old![/quote] [:D][:D][:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 [quote user="Jay"][quote user="Quillan"]Personally I found, and I am not alone it appears, that the style of righting is more akin to a 12 or 14 year old.[/quote]It would appear Kate Mosse is not the only one who writes like a 12 year old![/quote]Yes there are one or two others, did you have anyone in particular in mind and would you care to name them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Some comments on the first half of Labyrinth:-I don't recall the book having an 'evil sister' in it. However Morganna from the Merlin series does fit.The fashion sense of the heroine leaves an awful lot to be desired. Those dresses, those boots ?????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 [quote user="powerdesal"]Some comments on the first half of Labyrinth:-I don't recall the book having an 'evil sister' in it. [/quote]I have not watched either episode yet, but the original storyline does include an older, manipulative sister (Oriane). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nectarine Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I read the book and watched the series, finishing last night. Were they supposed to be the same thing? I struggled to follow it and Mr. Nectarine was just baffled ... bad editing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissie Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Totally baffled by the ending, but stuck with it just for the pleasure of seeing a rather grubby, hairy Emun Elliott. [:)] They also seemed to have been bulk buying the artificial gore......Chrissie (81) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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