[Sudetenland]

I just hope old Chris has some of his pop's talent for spinning a tale. Looks to me like he's milking his dad for all it's worth.

Most of the other subsequent books were pretty much written and just needed editing. This one sounds like it had to be co-written by Christopher.

[Old Sarge]

Say rather, that Christopher is compelled to get as much of the professor's works out there in print, so as to make the story inviolate.

Christopher also acts as the arbiter of authenticity for his father's writing. He actually did NOT want the Peter Jackson movies to be made; several interested parties helped to convince him otherwise, and we're all better off for the effort.

[MHGinTN]

"Most of the other subsequent books were pretty much written and just needed editing." Editing is the hardest work in writing ... and you haven't grasped the creative essence of 'finishing' someone else's novel if you think it a simple task.