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Book Quotes
Why books work the way they do.
This page highlights what books can do that film can't, including slower pacing and quiet stretches, alongside a reminder that some things simply translate poorly to screen. For a companion collection, see Books.
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Anybody who knows me knows I would never read a comic book. And I certainly would never read anything written by Kevin Smith.
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My first book was called 'Buried Dreams,' about a serial-killer, which was probably about ten years ahead of the serial-killer curve. It was a national bestseller, but it was three years of living in the sewer of this guy's mind.
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What he's done is recognise the cinematic nature of the book. It's beautifully realised - it's a beat film.
- Criticism
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Criticism is part of being in the marketplace. If you can't take a bit of criticism, you shouldn't bother publishing a book.
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Most books reviews aren't very well-written. They tend to be more about the reviewer than the book.
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As an author, I realise, you're on your own. You have to do everything you can to help The Book. If I make sure people know it's out there, they can make up their own minds whether they want to read it.
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One of the reasons why I don't write the same kind of book again and again is that I get bored very easily, so I like to make things interesting for myself.
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No one wants a masterpiece knocking around when your own book is looking for attention.
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The reason a writer writes a book is to forget a book and the reason a reader reads one is to remember it.
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