'Treasure Island,' 'Frankenstein' sequels
"Silver: Return to Treasure Island" by Andrew Motion (Crown, August 2012) Credit: Handout
It's a tricky business mucking about with a classic novel, and sequels written by contemporary authors can be a big disappointment for devoted fans of the original. But the right premise in the hands of the right author can yield good returns. Here are two recent contenders:
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