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Review: Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need

User Review  - Sheena Lambert - Goodreads

I loved this book. Yeah, maybe it makes movies sound formulaic, but aren't they? I love the mathematics and science of writing - I totally get it. By the end of this book I wanted to give Blake Snyder ... Read full review

Review: Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need

User Review  - RD Raven - Goodreads

A superb book on the science of storytelling. A must-read for anyone in the business of telling tales. (Fun, also. Last night I got to watch and analyze Miss Congeniality. Tonight's task is The Wedding Crashers.) Read full review

Review: Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need

User Review  - EJ Wesley - Goodreads

Brilliant writing tutelage, written in an easy-to-grasp style. A must own resource for every writer. Read full review

Review: Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need

User Review  - Saralyn - Goodreads

I picked up this book because I had seen several people raving about how wonderful it was. I wasn't all that impressed. It was alright but wasn't the best writing book that I've read. That's not to ... Read full review

Review: Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need

User Review  - DA Barnes - Goodreads

This is all about the formula, and even if you don't want to use it, you have to know it. Good advice on story structure, and making each scene count. Great chapter on storyboards (color coding: a fun way to waste time, that will actually prove helpful later). Read full review

Review: Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need

User Review  - Robert Kroese - Goodreads

Blake Snyder is supposedly “Hollywood's most successful spec screenwriter.” I don't know how that works exactly, since he has exactly two IMDB credits (for Blank Check and Stop or My Mom Will Shoot ... Read full review

Review: Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need

User Review  - Brian Sims - Goodreads

Just finished reading Save the Cat by Blake Snyder - as he says, and I believe it's true, "The Last Book On Screenwriting That You'll Ever Need." I did't know much about screen writing . . . until I read this. Loved it. Read full review

Review: Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need

User Review  - Jamie Maltman - Goodreads

I wholeheartedly recommend this book for fiction writers as well, so you can learn how to apply these screenwriting tips to make your stories as compelling and engaging as the best Hollywood had to offer. An enjoyable read with conversational style and packed with great nuggets. Read full review

Review: Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need

User Review  - Sylver - Goodreads

Such a great resource! And eye opener. I'll never read-write a book/watch a movie the same way I did before. Amazing! Read full review

Review: Save the Cat!: The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need

User Review  - Alec - Goodreads

One of the best screenwriting books I have ever read. Its super easy and practical. I keep my book by me when I write. Read full review

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