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[1] On Aug-09-2005, Anonymous wrote:

I'm not going to pretend I think it's a good idea... but Brett shouldn't be taking advice from any of us. Jesus...

[2] On Aug-09-2005, Anonymous wrote:

I personally think it's a brilliant idea. He isn't writing the sequel for the sake of it being a sequel, he seems to have more to say and, since Less Than Zero is his first and arguably best book, I'm definitly willing to listen.

[3] On Aug-09-2005, mike wrote:

i forgive ellis for the new york times interview because in the amazon interview he was awesome. in the nyt interview he said he gives bad interviews to journalists he doesn't like and good ones to those he does like, and i think that's now clear.

[4] On Aug-09-2005, DasEnergi wrote:

"Less Than Zero" is a classic.
I would love to revisit the same characters and see what they're up to, twenty-years later. (Blair is now a Soccer Mom/MILF, addicted to valium.) The problem Bret will face is everyone will compare the book to the original, and there's no way a new book could stand next to twenty-years of classic-building. As long as he's ok with so-so reviews, I'm ok with loving the book.

[5] On Aug-10-2005, ron P. swegman wrote:

Mr. Ellis can do whatever he wants to do, and he will do it well. That stated, I imagine he might take the approach used by his colleague and friend, Jay McInerney. His debut novel, "Bright Lights, Big City" was followed a few books later by the much denser and intricately plotted novel, "Brightness Falls".

"Less Than Zero" was published 20 years ago, in 1985, the same year I myself started at university. Back then, college students still discussed contemporary novels the way they fawn over the antics of Paris Hilton, Inc. today. I am so pleased and proud that my young assessment of Mr. Ellis was correct. His novels are built to last, and "Lunar Park" appears to be yet another on its way into the canon of Literature with a capital L. If he does pen a "More Than Zero" next, I am sure it will win.

[6] On Aug-10-2005, tom waters wrote:

Anything Bret writes is fantastic. I think he should release an uncut version of Less Than Zero simultaneously with a new book ala where are they now on the characters, per his plans.

[7] On Aug-11-2005, Patrick Killen wrote:

I think it would be awesome if Bret revisited "Less Than Zero." Of course, I don't think Hollywood gave it the justice it deserved and I'd like to see Bret's take on "where they are now." I just finished the advance reader's edition of "Lunar Park" and it's simply amazing. My biggest wish, regardless of what he writes in the future, is that Bret becomes more prolific in his writing! I could hardly wait any longer for "Lunar Park," but it was admittedly worth it.

[8] On Aug-12-2005, Anonymous wrote:

I think it doesn't matter whether he writes a revisit of Less Than Zero or not, because the characters in his novels are often exchangeable no matter how they named or in which book they appeared.

[9] On Aug-12-2005, Norith Soth wrote:

Although Ellis is the only contemporary fiction writer I read, and I've read LESS THAN ZERO twice, I never thought it was a very good book, so a sequel doesn't necessarily excite me -- conflictingly, any writing by Ellis is exciting, so I don't give a shit if he writes a sequel to last year's phone book; I'll be reading it as soon as I can get my hands on it. However, I would prefer a sequel to "American Psycho" any day. I still have the emails Patrick Bateman sent as a promo for the movie (which I've read more than once, wondering which if any ideas originate from Ellis). I would like to know what Patrick Bateman is doing (I'm certain I'm not alone). Bateman can be the new 007 or more appropriately, Tom Ripley. He should have adventures in Europe and Asia and shit.

[10] On Aug-18-2005, Jeff wrote:

Bret- write the book.

[11] On Sep-02-2005, Stephen wrote:

I read another interview that says he'd revisit the most interesting of his characters, naming Clay and Lara from "Rules." So this will probably be a novel where he catches back up with some of his older characters, maybe adding some new ones too, who knows. I'm sure it won't be a flat out sequel, that's not Ellis's style.

[12] On Sep-26-2005, Paul wrote:

NOOOOO. I hate sequels. Leave a good thing alone. Not only could the new book be bad (especially in comparison), but it could dampen the original LTZ as well.