I am a bit confused as to the concept and my reactions to it. I was a might annoyed when I found out at 15 (A bit slow but no internet then
) that the readers digest versions weren't the whole deal. Bitter even. But I did enjoy the Readers Digest versions so why was I whining?
Overall I guess it is fine. If someone wants to publish them and someone wants to read them, more power to both. Even if they are slightly dumbed down, which I don't know that they are, is that so bad? I started out reading Nursery Rhymes and Comic books.
Helen