[Book/Adaptation Overview] My Cousin Rachel – Daphne du Maurier

Recently I read Cornish author Daphne du Maurier's My Cousin Rachel for the first time, shortly followed by all available screen adaptations. Here I give a brief overview of my experience with each incarnation. This article assumes the reader has some familiarity with the author or the novel; I allude to aspects of the story...

[Book Review] Special Deliverance – Clifford D. Simak (1982)

Quick synopsis: Several strangers from wildly different cultural backgrounds find themselves in a strange, post-apocalyptic world; with no answers, no direction and no choice but to explore the bizarre landmarks in search of clues. Review: Special Deliverance is an enjoyable but unremarkable read. It's the sort of story that requires good characters and atmosphere to make...

The Haunting: The Implicit Cut

The Haunting (1963), more or less as you remember it,  but with all internal monologue removed. The opening and closing narration is retained. Also featured is an alternate audio option with the internal monologue significantly trimmed.