National Treasure: Book of Secrets book review

[invertedtime.livejournal.com]

The book was interesting. There were multiple scenes that were quite different from the movie. Several story lines varied as well.

For instance, the book added a Mason twist to the interest in the treasure. Also, Wilkinson was purely evil which made a lot more sense (If all he wanted was to get Ben interested in the treasure, all he had to do was show him the clues, right?).
On the other hand, there were scenes where Riley spoke up in support of Ben/Abigail and/or Ben COMPLETELY ignored Riley for Abigail.
As annoying as that flaw is, the book does supply several alternate scenes/ideas that would make for interesting fanfiction.
Including Riley hanging off a cliff…
OH! And a gun to his head at one point.
Fanfiction fodder indeed.



…now if I could just remember those fanfic ideas I had *muses*

Comments

[ladyfiresprite.livejournal.com]

Ooo, I really need to get out to Borders and grab this today! Thanks for the info.

[invertedtime.livejournal.com]

NP. Enjoy :). I'll post a review of Changing Tides when I finish it.

[ladylavinia.livejournal.com]

Also, Wilkinson was purely evil which made a lot more sense (If all he wanted was to get Ben interested in the treasure, all he had to do was show him the clues, right?).


I'm not so sure. Wilkinson had a reputation for being a black market dealer in antiquities. I wonder if Ben or Patrick would have readily done business with him - especially after their experiences with Ian Howe.

[invertedtime.livejournal.com]

This is very true. I hadn't thought of that. On the other hand...I'm not sure they could let such an important piece of history escape.
Hmmm...

Golden Compass was awesome, btw.

=]

[aneclipseawaits.livejournal.com]

Hey! =]
haha I hope you get the fanfic ideas back! there aren't many riley/ben fanfics out there. does anybody know where else i can find one?

[fantasysci5.livejournal.com]

Ooh! I love inflicting harm upon Riley, I wish they would have put him in that kind of danger in the movie! Not to be a sick sadist or anything, but I just like the movie to revolve around the hurt person for taht second. lol And then Ben would have had to noticed him! ^_^

[sourie.livejournal.com]

omg i need that book asap. :-D haha thank you SO much for telling us about the book, now I know that i want to buy it!!

[rose-sparrow.livejournal.com]

"Including Riley hanging off a cliff..."

Okay, so, you should totally not have told me that, because now I'm not going to be able to focus on writing fanfiction until I read the book. Ahh!

[invertedtime.livejournal.com]

NOOOOOOOO!

Drat! Now I have to wait longer for another chapter! And more fic! :P

Oh well. I'll write some.