tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post3236764962385645170..comments2024-03-26T17:48:56.627+00:00Comments on 'Do You Write Under Your Own Name?': Moonfleet - Sky TV reviewMartin Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-48503008030785859162014-05-07T14:59:30.938+01:002014-05-07T14:59:30.938+01:00I don't know if Falkner was aware of M.R. Jame...I don't know if Falkner was aware of M.R. James, but I suspect M.R. James was familiar with Moonfleet. His story 'The Treasure of Abbot Thomas' also features a biblical puzzle leading to treasure hidden down a well!William Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01685391376217842713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-85262124622338189802013-12-31T11:06:48.154+00:002013-12-31T11:06:48.154+00:00The coffins are mentioned and you see some red win...The coffins are mentioned and you see some red wine coming out of the floor. that's as close as you get to actually seeing them. If you loved to book I would recommend giving the sky production a very wide berth. it is very difficult to fit an entire book into an 80 minute timeslot.Baileynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-36208885553025699192013-12-29T21:17:31.630+00:002013-12-29T21:17:31.630+00:00I don't have Sky so didn't watch this, but...I don't have Sky so didn't watch this, but no doubt will get the chance some time. I LOVE the book Moonfleet, it's been a favourite of mine since childhood: it contains every element to make a great story - isn't there a scene where the church crypt is flooded and the coffins float and bang together? Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-80195428153313174492013-12-29T17:51:32.631+00:002013-12-29T17:51:32.631+00:00Hi Roger, thanks. I'm not sure I've ever r...Hi Roger, thanks. I'm not sure I've ever read his poetry. Can't recall it, anyway.Martin Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082485795280777670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7291823984059320518.post-4324136600418257842013-12-29T17:43:46.187+00:002013-12-29T17:43:46.187+00:00Falkner was also a fine poet.Falkner was also a fine poet.Roger Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11012987757094423896noreply@blogger.com