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mystmarimatt · 08-09-2005, 12:39 PM

So, whilst futzing about on the internet, I stumbled upon the news that Gregory Maguire has written a sequel to Wicked, His best-selling novel and the inspiration for the Broadway musical of the same name.

It follows the story of Liir, the supposed son of Elphaba, as he runs through a different course of Ozian history as originally told by L. Frank Baum. You can read more about it here:

Linky

Having seen and read both versions of Wicked, I am interested to read what he's done with the world this time around. I myself am more a fan of the storyline and ending presented by he musical, more than the ending Maguire himself originally presented, but there's not much to be done about that.

Also, as well-written as Wicked the book was, the last 100 pages or so completely fell apart. He had developed a wonderful story arc, but it seemed as if he just lost interest and dropped the ball in order to finish the novel quicker, so I'm hoping that this sequel does not fall victim to that ill, this time around.

Your thoughts?

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mystmarimatt Omnipotent Ruler Of The Tiny Universe In My Mind Location: Oreegawn	A Sequel to Gregory Maguire's "Wicked" So, whilst futzing about on the internet, I stumbled upon the news that Gregory Maguire has written a sequel to Wicked, His best-selling novel and the inspiration for the Broadway musical of the same name. It follows the story of Liir, the supposed son of Elphaba, as he runs through a different course of Ozian history as originally told by L. Frank Baum. You can read more about it here: Linky Having seen and read both versions of Wicked, I am interested to read what he's done with the world this time around. I myself am more a fan of the storyline and ending presented by he musical, more than the ending Maguire himself originally presented, but there's not much to be done about that. Also, as well-written as Wicked the book was, the last 100 pages or so completely fell apart. He had developed a wonderful story arc, but it seemed as if he just lost interest and dropped the ball in order to finish the novel quicker, so I'm hoping that this sequel does not fall victim to that ill, this time around. Your thoughts? __________________ Words of Wisdom: If you could really get to know someone and know that they weren't lying to you, then you would know the world was real. Because you could agree on things, you could compare notes. That must be why people get married or make Art. So they'll be able to really know something and not go insane.