The Keep revised (?)

Debby 03-12-2009, 09:09 PM

I am trying to read through all of FPW's books as they appear in the Secret History of the world and just finished Black Wind (what an amazing story). Next is The Keep but it is unclear if there is a revised edition or not. Can someone let me know if there is one and if it is out in paperback. (I hope this has not been posted before and if so I am sorry for being repetitive.)

Thanks
Debby

fpw 03-12-2009, 10:09 PM

Debby Wrote:I am trying to read through all of FPW's books as they appear in the Secret History of the world and just finished Black Wind (what an amazing story). Next is The Keep but it is unclear if there is a revised edition or not. Can someone let me know if there is one and if it is out in paperback. (I hope this has not been posted before and if so I am sorry for being repetitive.)

Thanks
Debby

The Keep was never revised, merely tweaked for style.

FPW
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Debby 03-12-2009, 11:19 PM

What do you mean by tweaked?

Ken Valentine 03-13-2009, 11:15 PM

Debby Wrote:What do you mean by tweaked?

Just a few minor word changes.

You might read something like, "The plane fell toward the earth trailing a column of smoke after it."

Well, where else would it "trail a column of smoke?" The words "after it" are unnecessary. In the few instances where that sort of thing appeared in THE KEEP, Paul has eliminated the unnecessary words.

Ken V.

Debby 03-13-2009, 11:21 PM

Thanks Ken.

Debby

Ken Valentine 03-14-2009, 12:36 AM

Debby Wrote:Thanks Ken.

Debby

You're welcome.

I don't know how many copies of THE KEEP I've given to people over the years, but everyone who has read it, has LOVED it. I'm sure you will love it too.

Happy reading!

Ken V.

Silverfish 03-14-2009, 12:33 PM

I'm sure she will too, Ken.

Stephanie

Abe's raised eyebrows caused furrows in his extended forehead. "Five in twelve hours?"

"Oh, and like you've never had a cranky day?"

Debby 03-14-2009, 02:26 PM

Thanks Ken and Silverfish.

I know I will love it as I am reading it for the second time. I just figured it would be best to read from the beginning again given all of the new pieces that are being added to both the adversary and rj series.

Debby

NewYorkjoe 03-14-2009, 03:52 PM

I just finished rereading The Keep after many, many years. Interestingly, I found it to be even better than I remembered it!

I can also better understand why the film that was supposedly based on it is widely viewed by the majority of my fellow posters as such a disappointment.

I guess the equivalent would be if someone had reared a child for 18 years in the best way they knew how, and some cult came along and brainwashed them until they had only a marginal personality left.

NYj

Then out spoke brave Horatius, the Captain of the Gate: "To every man upon this earth, death cometh soon or late; And how can man die better than facing fearful odds, For the ashes of his fathers, and the temples of his Gods,"
"Well, John Henry said to the Cap'n, "A man ain't nuthin' but a man. But, before I let that steam drill beat me, gonna die with my hammer in my hand, Lawd, Lawd, gonna die with my hammer in my hand."

Debby 03-15-2009, 11:09 AM

#10

I'm not sure when you saw the movie last but I have a copy of it and it is not what I remember from so many years ago. The book on the other hand is great.

I am rereading the series in part because I have a 12 year old son who loved Secret Histories so I am checking it out for him in terms of content. It sure will be nice having a fellow fan who lives in my house.