The same-title-as-something-else thing drives me nuts.: it implies that there are a finite number of titles in the world, and that publishers have no choice but to recycle them, which strikes me as cynical and defeatist.
My favorite suspense-thriller author is Peter Abrahams, and my favorite novel if his is END OF STORY (2007). This year, the evil and toxic “A.J. Finn” released his second novel, END OF STORY. It tanked, and I’m glad it did, but I can’t help but wonder if Abrahams caught some stray fire in the reviews. Even as I hope some new readers discovered his wonderful story.
it probably does add some confusion, but probably wouldn't hurt Abrahams given the nearly 20 year distance. but writng this comment did remind me that I forgot to add when people deliberately name their book the same thing- the new literary novel Great Expectations i thought, was a gutsy title.
The same-title-as-something-else thing drives me nuts.: it implies that there are a finite number of titles in the world, and that publishers have no choice but to recycle them, which strikes me as cynical and defeatist.
My favorite suspense-thriller author is Peter Abrahams, and my favorite novel if his is END OF STORY (2007). This year, the evil and toxic “A.J. Finn” released his second novel, END OF STORY. It tanked, and I’m glad it did, but I can’t help but wonder if Abrahams caught some stray fire in the reviews. Even as I hope some new readers discovered his wonderful story.
it probably does add some confusion, but probably wouldn't hurt Abrahams given the nearly 20 year distance. but writng this comment did remind me that I forgot to add when people deliberately name their book the same thing- the new literary novel Great Expectations i thought, was a gutsy title.