Full Description:
From the publisher of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies comes a new tale of romance, heartbreak, and tentacled mayhem.
Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters expands the original text of the beloved Jane Austen novel with all-new scenes of giant lobsters, rampaging octopi, two-headed sea serpents, and other biological monstrosities.
As our story opens, the Dashwood sisters are evicted from their childhood home and sent to live on a mysterious island full of savage creatures and dark secrets. While sensible Elinor falls in love with Edward Ferrars, her romantic sister Marianne is courted by both the handsome Willoughby and the hideous man-monster Colonel Brandon.
Can the Dashwood sisters triumph over meddlesome matriarchs and unscrupulous rogues to find true love? Or will they fall prey to the tentacles that are forever snapping at their heels? This masterful portrait of Regency England blends Jane Austen's biting social commentary with ultra-violent depictions of sea monsters biting. It's survival of the fittest -- and only the swiftest swimmers will find true love!
©2009
About Author:
Jane Austen, coauthor of Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters, is coauthor of the New York Times best seller Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, which has been translated into 17 languages and optioned to become a major motion picture. She died in 1817.
Ben H. Winters, coauthor of Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters, is a writer based in Brooklyn.
For more information: http://www.benhwinters.com/
My Take On The Selection:
There was romance in this story, and then there was science fiction. For me, it was a strange and unpleasant combination. It took me forever to push myself through this book, but I have to admit, it wasn't all bad. it just wasn't my cup of tea. Just an example of the ridiculous nature of this book, in the reading guide in the back, one of the questions is;
"Have you ever been romantically involved with someone who turned out to be a sea witch?"
Um, who would actually answer yes to that?
Maybe there is some people who will really love this tale, I'm sure there is somewhere. They'd have to love romance/sci-fi/strange, that's all. Not on my recommendation list though. Sorry.
~ I was not compensated for this post. This review is my honest opinion. ~
I'm going to pass on this one. Thanks for the review, it just reinforced my thoughts.
ReplyDeleteI would have to agree... I really wanted to read Pride and Predjudice and Zombies and I found it so bad I had to give the book away. I just did not like the classic and science fiction combination at all... thanks for the review!!!!
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