Calling all Jane Austen fans! I have brought The Pemberley Chronicles to your attention. Now it is time for me to do another one.
I stumbled upon Lost in Austen--Create Your Own Jane Austen Adventure, by Emma Campbell Webster quite by accident. I was looking up something else with the same title and I discovered this book. I checked my library, saw they had it, and thought, "why not get it?" I did and it has been so much fun.
Picture this: You are Elizabeth Bennett but you have the ability to change the outcome of her life! The book presents you with choices and then, you have to suffer the consequences. You end up crossing paths with the majority of Jane Austen's beloved characters from ALL her books. You discover, if you choose one way, that Mr. Knightley is a friend of your father's. Or you create the Persuasion scenario and you have an uncle appropriately named "Mr. Bennett." (You know, it was Mr. Elliot in Persuasion.)
Now, I have to warn you. Some of the situations that result are highly unrealistic and not all that Jane Austenish. (Like I don't think Jane would have written where Elizabeth accepts Darcy's cousin, Lady Catherine shoots you because she is mad, Fitzwilliam shoots her, and then Darcy shoots him, do you? =)
Also, cheating by looking at all the paths doesn't ensure you success. Trust me, I found that out. I thought my way was going okay.....but all of a sudden, I found myself in a scene from Emma. Mr. Elton starts paying attention to "me." I find it annoying, so I leave the Weston's party. He follow me and is crushed by "my carriage" and I got to jail for killing a man of the cloth! Interesting, isn't it?
A lot of the dialogue is strictly Austen, so all of you true fans will appreciate that. But I think all of you would like the story. So, go get Lost in Austen for yourself!
7 comments:
Sounds neat. I might try it some time. I love your new blog background! It's so bright and cheerful!
That sounds like fun! I'll have to see if my library has it. I always loved reading those type of books...you never knew what would happen next! Thanks for letting us know about it, Ella!
Sounds very interesting Ella!!
Thanks for the suggestion,
Jenna
As you know, I haven't read a single Jane Austen book...and I've only seen 3 of her movies. But this sounds like alot of fun.
However, given how slowly I read, I don't suppose I'll be reading the book on this library check out, will I? We might have to own it, so I can take my usual 3 months to read a book.
Love,
Mom
Oh that book sounds so cool! As soon as I read this entry I went online to our local library system's website and ordered it. It is 'in transit' and I'll pick it up Thursday!!
The title of your post in my Google Reader threw me off, Ella. I was like 'What are you talking about!? A pet fish or something?' I don't know what made me think of some kind of pet.....
Well have a good week, m'dear! Oh, I have a Jane Austen book recomendation for you: Just Jane by Nancy Moser. Fantastic book! I think you'd love it! Look it up in your library. :)
Oh my goodness, that looks HILARIOUS and like SO MUCH FUN!! I absolutely must see if my library has it!! :D Thank you for sharing such a neat find!!
Love and Blessings, Jessica
Haha! sounds like fun :) I about laughed out loud when I read the killing of Mr. Elton part. Not that killing someone if funny...i should probably stop before i dig a deeper hole :)
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