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Q: Do you mind books with similar ideas to other books? Similar concepts, backgrounds, retellings or pulled-to-publish fanfic?

Not really. I happen to adore retellings simply because I love how authors can add their own fresh twists on stories that we all know and love. I also don't mind reading stories with similar concepts either because the major plotlines usually differ, and each character has his own story to tell. I'm not too sure about pulled-to-publish fanfiction though...

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  1. Lee @ Rally the ReadersNovember 9, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    I feel the same way. Retellings and books that are similar in premise to ones I've already read don't really bother me unless they haven't added anything new to the original concept.

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  2. Liesel K. HillNovember 9, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    Agreed. If done well with a fresh twist, they can be delightful. If they're obviously recycled, then they kinda suck. Great answer. :D Old follower via GFC. My FFs are at Musings on Fantasia and LKHill. Happy Friday! :D

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  3. UnknownNovember 9, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    I am not a fan-fic fan at all. I don't read any of that stuff. But I don't mind a new spin on other stories if the author twists it around a little. Some stories are so universal that it’s almost a given that they will be retold, like The Iliad and the Odyssey. The story is an archetype of the hero’s journey.

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  4. UnknownNovember 9, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    Great answer. I agree. Every character has their own story to tell.

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  5. DaphneNovember 9, 2012 at 12:02 PM

    Totally agree! I don't mind retellings at all, as long as there's some sort of difference or twist to it. New follower via GFC! Almost 200 followers, pregratz! xD

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  6. Alison Can ReadNovember 9, 2012 at 12:44 PM

    Hopping through. I don't necessarily have a problem with pulled to publish fanfic if it has enough originality to it.
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  7. UnknownNovember 9, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    Great answer!

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  8. PatriciaNovember 9, 2012 at 3:10 PM

    I'm really not sure about FanFiction, either. I love FanFiction, but would I want to pay for it? I don't really think so.. I might read original fiction written by a FF-author I already know, though.

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  9. The ReaddictsNovember 9, 2012 at 5:09 PM

    I agree with you. It's nice to read the same thing from different POVs. :)

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  10. Samantha StewartNovember 9, 2012 at 6:02 PM

    Great answer!
    I'm not a big fan of fanfic either. I don't mind reading books that are slightly similar either, because the story line as a whole is usually completely different.
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    Samantha @ the secret life of a bookworm - My FF

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  11. Jessica @ a GREAT readNovember 9, 2012 at 9:37 PM

    Yeah I love retellings as well, especially fairy tales and mythology!

    I don't mind reading books with similar ideas or themes though. It's hard to be original these days, but authors can totally take a used idea and make it their own and it's literally a different story.

    Of course I am noticing, which I did already knew--that we all have different opinions. One book may seem similar to another for one of us and another won't be able to see those similarities at all!

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  12. EmsNovember 9, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    I'm with you on this. I think there are enough original twists on old tales to make the world keep spinning. Not a huge fanfic fan.

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  13. AnonymousNovember 9, 2012 at 11:10 PM

    Great answer. I completely agree.
    Thanks for stopping by my FF and following. I'm an old follower :)

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  14. Small Blonde HippyNovember 10, 2012 at 12:17 AM

    Some retellings can be great - especially if the author takes an angle that's new and refreshing. New follower. Here's mine: My FF

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  15. AnonymousNovember 10, 2012 at 12:28 AM

    A good answer.

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  16. Megan NicoleNovember 10, 2012 at 6:26 AM

    Great answer.
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  17. Anya @ On Starships and DragonwingsNovember 10, 2012 at 10:53 AM

    As long as there is a unique story, I'm happy :) I've run into a couple books without that though, and then there are some problems...

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  18. LectusNovember 11, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    I do! I do! Because then I am comparing both books! I want to read unique ideas and development. I mean, a zombie concept is okay but I want each book to be original about it.

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  19. KatieNovember 11, 2012 at 2:05 PM

    Good answer! I adore retellings as well, and books with a fresh twist of an old story!
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    Katie @ Fiction Predictions

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