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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Essential, if slightly flawed, reading for aspiring writers While McKee's book is primarily pitched at screenwriters, it is also essential reading for novelists. If you don't have a decent idea or a healthy dose of talent then no book can help you. If you have the basic building blocks then this book is invaluable. If it can be considered a recommendation, I read STORY as I was starting out on my last novel. That novel is now available for pre-order on Amazon following a two-book deal with Random House. Is that a direct result of reading STORY? Of course not, but... more info
it's my Bible The first chapter is rather densely written but don't let this put you off. Skip it, if need be, and come back to it later. The information this book contains is of phenomenal value. Don't bother with any other books on screenwriting that aren't this one. It's my Bible.
He ate a dictionary for breakfast! I have little to add to what has already been said by other reviewers about the value of this book. I don't think anyone can reasonably argue that it has plenty to offer the aspiring scriptwriter. My only gripe is that he appears to feel impelled to use the most obscure words he can find when a much simpler word or term would have sufficed. I don't consider myself to be particulary uneducated, but I found myself having to reach for the dictionary on more than one occasion. He is clearly a very clever... more info
Worth every penny Whether you are an aspiring scriptwriter or not, this is quite simply one of the most perceptive introductions to the dynamics of narrative and storytelling. Am a novice in all this - but it is full of perceptive and helpful guidance, illustrations and worked examples. I couldn't put it down, which is not necessarily what one would expect from a book that is essentially a primer textbook. My guess is that it would be of use to anyone involved in creative writing - not least because McKee carefully... more info
