If you could rewrite any book, what would it be?


I would probably rewrite Breaking Dawn. I was so mad at the author for writing that book...

I would re-write Lirael just a bit because it leaves one lost at the end. Its predescessor, Sabriel, wrapped everything in its area up. Lirael leaves you haning in the middle of everything. So one is forced to read the third, Abhorsen, but... What if you don't want to?

My second re0write would be Renfield(sp?), which is the polar opposite of a Dracula rendition based off of one of the characters. The beginning had no way to grab your attention thus putting you to sleep before it catches up to the first book.

As for your choice of Breaking Dawn, Omiruku, you say you were mad at the author for writing it, but what part(s) were they/it exactly?

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Just giving this a push over to the Book forum, as the topic has to do with, you guessed it, books.

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Hmm... I'd probably rewrite "Tess of the D'urbervilles" by Thomas Hardy.

The plot is weak, the central protagonist is feeble, annoying and completely one-dimensional; and Hardy spends half of the novel going off on tangents about how God doesn't exist, while also ranting about how he's evil for letting bad things happen to good people.

It's a crap novel, yet has somehow still gone down in history as a "classic".

I'd love to rewrite the whole thing (after all, I couldn't possibly make it any worse) then at least people would be reading something remotely interesting.

"Tess of the D'urbervilles" huh? From the way you described it, yeah, it most likely deserves to be re-written. Though, I've never heard of it. Also, another book I'd re-write: The Merlin Conspiracy. There was too many other-worldly rules mention throughout the story that utterly confused you and held no point, with the reader, in understanding the story. I mean, really, like the protagonist(s) ever stuck to the rules that closely.

The entire Twilight series. It was not written very well. The plot itself was alright, but just how it was written was horrible.

Interview with the Vampire. It was long and drawn out and seemed to take forever to describe something that could have been done in only a few sentences.

I don't really have any others because if a book doesn't catch me within the first page, then I don't read it, unless it's for school. I read INterview with the Vampire for school, otherwise I would have dropped it halfway through. Other books that are required readings I just end up not reading. And, if I did end up reading parts of it, I wouldn't rewrite it because I'd have no will to rewrite it.

Sfz: Interesting observation. I'll say nothing on Twilight since I have it blacklisted for letting it become a movie that ruinede its fantasical appearance. Now it can't even be called fantasy anymore.

Now, about Interview with a Vampire, yes. I agree with the fact that it is long-winded.

I feel a bit slow for this, but I just realized the majority of these 'fantasy' books with vampires and werewolves involve, have all become movies at some point. Is humanity so lazy and mindless that they only wish to recreate such a genre as movies? And even then, they have no common sense when picking the actors. As far as I'm concenred, there is no such thing as an actor who is capable of portraying a fictional vampire/werewolf within boundaries of all fans minds. And by fans, I mean of the book, not the actor. If one is a fan of the actor before the book, their mind is far deluded so when they read the book, they see the actor, and not the character. What do you all think?

I would probably go ahead and rewrite the Inheritance trilogy and take out all the crappy cliches that really do not belong in there. Come on. It is possible to write a fantasy book and put enough mystery in it to keep people guessing. "I got a dragon, I'm going on an adventure, my mentor died,I love an elf and she hates me, I fought a war, why me?" It is possible to do so much better than that.

I can't think of anything else that I have read that I would rewrite.

Hmm, well I've never heard of the Inheritance trilogy. Then again, there are millions of books I have not read. Maybe it's time for me to re-fresh my inventory.

Sho-Shonojo: Is that Neku from The World Ends With You? And what are your opinions for the previously mentioned book titles?

Ditto to Twilight and Inheritance trilogy.

I can't think of anything else I would rewrite though. Generally, I'm pretty accepting of what I read.

I just finished a book called "Garden Spells" and I really enjoyed it but the ending seemed horribly abrupt, like the author didn't know how else to end it so she did it really fast and really simply. I'm not sure how I would write it but give me some time to think and I can give it a better ending.

I would rewrite Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. That book was so full of plotholes it was sickening. :(. Not only that, it had a bunch of stuff in it that contradicted everything that had been brought up in past books, and a lot of parts were confusing. Not to mention it was a mindless bloodbath half of the time, and so many characters died unnecessarily. Even J.K. Rowling herself has maid statements that contradict what was said in the book, so I've always wondered if she just wrote it so poorly because of pressure. >_<;. Either way, if given the chance, I'd rewrite that in a heartbeat, and make it MAKE SENSE. And keep more characters alive. XD.

hmm.... I would rewrite The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray and make sure Kartik lives. Killing him off was kind of pointless, especially since it was at the end of the book. It felt like she read/watched to many sappy drama stories and just had to kill someone off, which happened to be him.

Rabid Rainbow: Twilight and Inheritance has another mark. What was your pet-peeve about those two series?
OnyxSaphire: I await to see what you deem would make the book worthy.
Javert: I never read up to that point in HP. I believe I stopped in Order of the Pheonix. So, that's your basic summary of that book? A mindless massacre? How...horrifying. I wonder if it's a godsend or the devil's work that made me stop reading before witnessing such tragedies... Well, thanks for dropping by!
IgnisFae: "The Sweet Far Thing"... The title...um...nevermind. So, they kill off a character right at the end huh? Was this Kartik the main character or a background/side? Either way, it sounds pointless just like you said. But I wonder how and why he was killed in the story. A life-saving endeavor, or a random event to throw the reader off at the end...

I actually do plan to do "re-write" so to speak a classic. Well... Perhaps not "re-write" in the fullest sense, more like adapt, but I've had a fascination for some time now to make a condensed and/or lexically simpler and/or translated version of Milton's "Paradise Lost".

Then again, there is a re-write I'd like to do as well, of the same poem, too. "Paradise Questioned".

Kawaii Kenni: That... Okay, I'm not going to lie. I got lost at first. Milton's "Paradise Lost" and "Paradise Questioned," huh? Are they simple short-poems? Or haiku? Or some other form of poetry? From your higher way of speaking, I can only assume that you are a thinker. Well, good luck.

Ummm... ^-^;; You haven't heard of "Paradise Lost"? Ummm... Wikipedia will be your guide in this case, I think.

But there is no "Paradise Questioned" yet. That's the version I want to write.

Kawaii Kenni: Awesome, you returned! And yeah, I took at look at it on Wikipedia. And I have to say, I can see why. A modern adaptation of it would be possibly accepted among those interested in reading it. I...at the most and once again, hope you luck.

Originally Posted by IgnisFae

hmm.... I would rewrite The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray and make sure Kartik lives. Killing him off was kind of pointless, especially since it was at the end of the book. It felt like she read/watched to many sappy drama stories and just had to kill someone off, which happened to be him.

I agree.
That would be the same book I would rewrite, well maybe the whole series so I could change Ann's personality.

most of ursula le guins books.MY gosh they have such amazing plots and the way theyre written is beautiful.But the endings annoy me to the very last bone....theyre always the same plain mild and cliff hanger like yet satisfying.Theyre never too sad or happy just like in the middle:its soooo anoooying.Especially the tombs of atuan ,it was too short and too emotionless ending.it just frustrates me.

I would also rewrite most romance books.Theyre usually to unrealistic and corny and irritating.blaaah.Too bad i dont know any.I hate fictiona which doesnt make sense..harry potter rings a bell:but ill leave that book alone: too may fans

Hex has such a nice plot but the fiction kinda tries to make sense but its like cheating.Its kinda too surreal ,id so rewrite it.Plus its too passionless no strong emotions just fighting chasing and hiding.But i still love the book in general.

Stallion Duck: Looks like you and Ignis Fae are in teh same boat. How about you do a re-write tribute together and show us some cool renditions?

DoomStar: Ursula Le Guin, huh? Another name I have not heard. I will take a peak at her works so I may give a more satifactory reply next time around. I also appreciate your, shying away from, on flaming the HP series. I don't think this topic could stand being bombarded by rabid fans. As for Hex, is that also a Guin book or...? Still, you seem like the type who loves originality, but came like a classic for its face-point story. You mentioned lack of emotion in the books as well... Hehe, quite a change from the types I'm used to meeting. As for the re-write of most romance books, yeah... I have a LONG list and still going for my self. For me, romance equals stomach illness, cavities, and headaches. I'm ok with it, but I don't like to see it in EVERY book, movie, or situation I come across. It just gets... -suffering sigh- Well, enough about me...strong emotions with a good plot and...well-thought out characters is what you're seeking for, right? I hope you find it one day. Oh, and good luck with the re-writes if you ever do them!

Notice: I write my self, but my characters always/usually start out damaged, dangerous, closed-off, tragic, and/or completely and utterly insane. Not for the faint of mind.

P.S.: I'd appreciate if some you all actually return. I really want to hear your replies to my words and your plans. :) Until the next post!

Hmm... Let's see...

First off, I'd rewrite the ending to Phantom of the Opera because I hate that wench Christine for running off with the guy with the normal face. Where's the Phantom supposed to get his lovin' from, eh?

I'd whack Anne Rice over the head, tell her to sort it all out and rewrite Interview with the Vampire from Lestat's perspective. I hate Louis in the books, he always whines! Lestat was a cheeky bugger with a penchant for mischief and frilly shirts.

I think that's about it... Unless I could rewrite the bible to include a phrase at the beginning that said "All characters in this book are a work of fiction and bare no resemblence to persons living or dead." ... That or just reclassify the entire thing as a work of fiction... Hehe... I once moved a set of bibles into the Fiction section of a book store, much fun :angel:

Probably Hatchet. It was really good up until the end. I loved it but the ending was like, oh this is due I have to finish.

This might contain a spoiler for anyone who hasn't read past book 4 of Harry Potter.


Wow, I have no idea on that one. I don't think I ever ran into a book I would wanna rewrite completely. I know that theres a part I would love to rewrite in a book. Only a small part. Not sure which book it was. The one with Sirius Black's death in Harry Potter. I hated how lame his death was. Falling into a curtain. Come on....

Vampire Twins.
I hated the boyfriend so much, totally brought down the story. In fact, I stopped reading the book altogether, because the boyfriend was such an annoying character and written in so awkwardly.

Harry Potter.
Mostly to work on the "non existent relationship" development. Just read the fanwiki on who ended up with who at the end, and I had a laughing fit. JK doesn't seem to good at creating couples.