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rare time where movie was way better than the book.

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3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 08-09-24

I would say the majority of this book is entertaining, especially for someone who loved the movie. It's very different though! I can tell you that we would not love the movie. Kat, it stayed true to the book.
It gets very weirdly hung up on Deckers obsession with live animals, and the actual hunting of the Androids ends up being almost anticlimatic. certainly do not get the big finale you got in the movie.
I found myself the last hour. just wishing the thing would be over. but the majority of the book I did enjoy and I would recommend if you're a big blade runner fan you fill should still read this.
But overall, I much prefer the story from the movie over this.

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Miracle on 34th Street Audiobook By Valentine Davies, Todd Strasser cover art

Rare time where movie is WAY BETTER than Book!

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3 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 12-02-22

you know you so often hear people say oh well the book was way better than the movie. Not in this case!
First off the narrator's voice got on my nerves, I know it takes place in New York but it's such a hardcore New York accent, especially when he's doing the voices of Susan and her mom. I did appreciate the way that they were trying to update the story anymore with some of the name changes you don't hear many people named Doris yet Dory is cute and does sound modern. But there were a number of changes that were unnecessary, I don't know if it's just me loving the original movie so much, but it just didn't have the same impact, for instance in the court case there's no people bringing in mail. in the movie that's a tearjerker.
I don't know it just kind of felt like a short story version of the movie and like a lot of the things that have been changed didn't really need to be.
I think the thing that really missed out on this was the incredible character building and emotional connection you get when you watch the movie. usually books are superior in this case because they have the time to really deeply explore the person's thoughts, background, intentions, things that a movie has to brush over for time. but in this case it felt just the opposite. I was excited to read the book. I've done that a number of times where there's a movie I like, and then I decide to read the book, usually so that you can get a deeper understanding of the thing that you like, in this case it did not feel deep at all.

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Worst out if the series

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2 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 08-18-22

I almost returned this book. first half pretty bad, but gets better towards the end.

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wow i can't wait to read the next one.

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5 out of 5 stars
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Reviewed: 12-30-21

I think even a non Christian would enjoy this.
But knowing it's all from the Bible and as a believer it's even better.
I'm glad I won't be left behind.

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Seemed like a very well balanced story of Lucas

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Reviewed: 12-20-21

I was impressed because I feel this really did give a good well-balanced view of George Lucas. he definitely celebrates his achievements and innovations, but it also isn't afraid to talk about how he could be quite hard to get along with at times. I know people that know him and it seems like it's a pretty accurate portrayal.

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Really got to see the guys and the bad mostly good

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Reviewed: 12-02-21

I loved it very well written. even though it's a very long listen when it was over I wanted more. I felt like it was a very honest picture of who Walt Disney was. it showed both his good sides and bad sides it seemed to me like it was not biased. I enjoyed very much.

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another great Expanse book

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5 out of 5 stars
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Reviewed: 04-02-21

Wow so much in this one chapter of the Expanse!
Really good. Can't wait to read the next one.

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Another great book in the Expanse story.

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Reviewed: 02-09-21

I have been really loving all of these. the book before this was a little harder to get through but this one is really good. I can't wait to start the next one.

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fun to see how the book inspired the movie

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Reviewed: 12-11-20

it's funny how they took the whole book and put it into one Christmas season where the book actually covers a bunch of time beyond Christmas.
I'm glad I read it. Fun story.

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Made me miss my favorite author

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Reviewed: 05-20-20

I didn't even know about this book. Michael Crichton has been one of my favorite authors for years. I'm glad I discovered this book.

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