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Another Christmas Carol: A Yuletide Fable

Book's description:

"Charles Dickens left us with the notion that Ebenezer Scrooge was "better than his word and became as good a friend, as good a master, and as good a man as the good old city knew."

Another Christmas Carol, by author Lee E. Woodard, picks up where Dickens left off. This story chronicles the life and times of Scrooge from the point of his reclamation throughout the balance of his life.

As the trials and tribulations of everyday life in Victorian London come alive, Woodard's continuing story highlights Scrooge's interaction with the Cratchit family and the other wonderful characters Dickens created.

As Scrooge attempts to spread his newfound happiness, he is forced to deal with painful parts of his past and must once again connect with the spirit world to fulfill his destiny.

What was true in Dickens' original classic work is true yet again. Relive the joy of the familiar characters as they grow up, grow old, and live out their lives."
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Have a look via the Look Inside feature, folks--what d'you think? I must say I'm not terribly impressed...

Comments

Aug. 30th, 2016 05:10 pm (UTC)
*takes note* Is there a term for "professional fanfic followup novels" like this? I love the category.
med_cat: (cat and books)
Aug. 30th, 2016 09:37 pm (UTC)
Not sure if there is such a term.
Aug. 31st, 2016 04:42 am (UTC)
You were right about this particular one -- quite meh, with none of the flavor of Dickens' writing.
med_cat: (Default)
Aug. 31st, 2016 09:21 pm (UTC)
Yes, rather lacklustre and insipid...
debriswoman: (cat and mouse)
Aug. 30th, 2016 08:21 pm (UTC)
I was pretty happy with the point at which Dickens left the tale:-p

med_cat: (cat and books)
Aug. 30th, 2016 09:37 pm (UTC)
I too thought the tale was complete as it stood; this story, from the few pages I saw using the Look Inside feature, reads like a very mediocre fanfic at best.