The Major Problems of “HEAVEN AND HELL: NORTH AND SOUTH BOOK III” (1994)

Any 粉丝 of the John Jakes’ NORTH AND SOUTH trilogy would be 更多 than happy to tell 你 that the worst entry in the author’s saga about two American families in the mid 19th century was the last one, ”HEAVEN AND HELL: North and South Book III”. Those 粉丝 would be speaking of the 1994 电视 adaptation, not the novel itself. Unlike many of these fans, I do not share their low opinion of the three-part miniseries. But I will not deny that ”HEAVEN AND HELL” had its share of problems. Below is a 列表 of...

THE MAJOR PROBLEMS OF "NORTH AND SOUTH: BOOK I" (1985)

For many 粉丝 of the 电视 adaptations of John Jakes' NORTH AND SOUTH trilogy, the first miniseries, a 1985 电视 adaptation of the 1982 novel, is considered the best. If I must be honest, I share that opinion. However . . . "NORTH AND SOUTH: BOOK I" is not perfect. Below are some of the reasons why:

*Journey to West Point - After their initial meeting during a brawl with workers at a New York City stage station, future West Point cadets George Hazard and Orry Main traveled to the U.S. Military Academy via the railroad. This mode...