Ending Writes Itself Hb

Sechs mittelmäßige Autoren eine private Insel vor der Schottischen Küste, das unvollendet Manuskipt des verstorbenen Krimigenies Arthur Fletsch und 72 Stunden um d3n Roman zu vollenden. Dem Sieger winkt ein Buchvertrag für 2 Millionen. Großartiger Genremix aus Knives Out (aber ohne Benoit Blanc) und Yellowface für alle, die gern hinter die Kulissen des Literaturcircus schauen möchten.

I knew I'd love THE ENDING WRITES ITSELF before I even started reading. For those who don't know: Evelyn Clarke is the author duo consisting of Cat Clarke & V. E. Schwab (and in V. E. Schwab we trust). THE ENDING WRITES ITSELF is an Agatha Christie-esque thriller/mystery that reminded me a lot of the Benoit Blanc movies. So, if you're a fan of "Knives Out" but not much into crime novels otherwise (like me), this might be the book for you to discover a new genre! We get an assemble of fully fleshed out, interesting characters who are slowly dragged into this mess of a contest—and later crime scene. I loved the references to the publishing industry, commentary on current struggles (AI usage, editor/agent drama, envy, racism) and all the authors coming from different genres. Some of them were awful people... but they all grew on me throughout the book. Despite the many POVs and POV/time switches, I felt for all of them at some point. THE ENDING WRITES ITSELF kept me on the edge of my seat from the get-go. It started a bit slow but at the halfway point I couldn't put it out of my hands! There were so many surprises, twists and turns. And, besides the blood and murder, lots of fun! It kept me guessing until the last page. (review title isn't a spoiler for the book!)

7 writers. 72 hours. And an ending that won't write itself ... This is a thrilling, suspenseful, funny satire of writing, authors and the world of publishing, with just a dash of blood. For tried-and-true thriller readers, this book might not reinvent the genre. But it makes brilliant use of it for its tongue in cheek, pointed commentary. And who doesn't love a remote island, a mysterious figure in the distance and an intense deadline (emphasis on dead?). / 7 Autor*innen. 72 Stunden. Und ein Ende, das sich nicht von selbst schreiben wird ... Dies ist eine spannende, aberwitzige Satire auf das Schreiben, auf das Autorendasein und auf die Verlagswelt, mit einem Hauch von Blut. Für geübte Thrillerleser wird dieses Buch das Genre vielleicht nicht neu erfinden. Aber es nutzt das Genre auf eine brilliante Weise, um selbstironisch und pointiert zu reflektieren. Und wer kann schon nein sagen zu einer einsamen Insel, einer mysteriösen Gestalt in der Ferne und einer stressigen Deadline (Betonung auf dead?).

“The endig writes itself” ist der neuste englische Thriller von Evelyn Clarke.  Eine einsame Insel, sechs Autoren und 72Stunden um das perfekte Ende schreiben.  Der weltberühmte Autor Arthur Fletch ist gestorben.   Ertrunken.   Und das, ohne seinen Roman fertigzustellen.   Ein Roman, der sehnsüchtig erwartet wird.   Also laden Arthurs Agent und sein Lektor kurzerhand sechs Autoren auf Arthurs private Insel ein, um innerhalb von 72Stunden das perfekte Ende zu verfassen.   Der Gewinner bekommt 1 Millionen Dollar und einen mehrjährigen Vertrag.   Ein Angebot, das fast zu gut ist, um wahr zu sein.   Ein Angebot, für das es sich zu morden lohnt?  Dieser Thriller hat alles, was man von einem guten Buch erwartet:   eine einsame Insel, keinen Kontakt zu Außenwelt, eine tickende Uhr und ein paar unerklärliche Vorkommnisse.   Perfekt für alle, die Drama und Gänsehaut lieben. 

Publishing is ruthless. Only very few authors make it to the top. One would like to believe that talent and persistence is enough for anyone to make it. In most cases, it isn't. "Midlist" is a word that grew to have a negative connotation - but truth is, most authors that write consistently are midlist, and that does not mean they are not successful. Midlist means you make enough with your books to live off of - which in this industry is a feat in and of itself. But let's be honest: Which midlist author wouldn't jump at the chance, to make it to the top? In "The Ending Writes itself", six authors are presented with that exact opportunity. They have 72 hours to write the perfect ending to the most anticipated book of the year - and the winner gets a publishing deal beyond anyone's wildest dreams. Each of the characters comes with their own motivations and dreams, and with their own approach to writing. Some are in the business for simply the love of the craft, some like having written more than writing itself. Some write three thousand words a day, others do literally anything but write. It is super interesting to see all these different kinds of authors, that all somehow made their way up enough to live off their craft. There really is no "right" way to approach writing, and this book shows that perfectly. It's a harsh but honest critique of the current publishing industry - that is full of rigged chances and rejections for everyone who doesn't quite fit the mold. And even those who do fit the mold often struggle to keep up with trends. It's a ruthless business that often gets romanticised and it's refreshing to see such an honest take on it. Of course that is not all this book is. It's a closed circle murder mystery, that Stephen King compared to Agatha Christie for a reason. Once it had gripped me, I found myself unable to stop reading, finishing the "last" 250 pages in a single day. I needed to know what was going on, who was behind all the bloodshed, and whether the reason was really just that this is a cutthroat industry - literally. The fact that all the characters are writers makes it even more fun: They spell out tropes and literary tools like a Red Herring for everyone to see, only to make you realise in the end that those exact tropes and tools were used on you, the reader, in the very book you're holding. It is absolutely genius writing and I'm finding myself rereading now, to find all the little hints and false trails that were put there for us to find. Even if thrillers or crime novels arent your usual genre, i urge you to give this one a try, because this isn't just that. It's satirical, it's bloody, gripping, horrifying and funny all at the same time. Any book can be for anyone, and you never know what you will enjoy if you only stick to what you know.