LitPick Review
The Reel Stuff, edited by Brian Thomsen and Marin H. Greenberg, is a collection of intruiging stories turned into movies that date back to 1922. The purpose of the book is to help readers compare and decide whether they preferred the stories or the movies that derived from the stories. The genres range from science fiction to alien encounters and adventurous intergalactic stories; this book includes no teen dramas. Although some of the stories were a bit predictable, many of them were very well written.
Opinion:
Due to the fact that the book is a collection of stories, it's very difficult to describe the collection. The science fiction stories were nowhere near as great as Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card, but they were semi entertaining. None of the stories were that excellent. I would recommend this book to anyone who is just beginning to explore the genres listed, or someone who just want to read a quick story on a boring day. Word of Advice: read the stories then watch the movies of the ones you like.
