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Kenneth asked Lawrence Wright:

Did you watch the T.V series of the Looming Tower? If so, what did you think? I wish there was some way to urge folks to skip the series and read your book as it is far more detailed and less drama-oriented.

Lawrence Wright Actually, I was a producer on the series. I wanted to have some control over the production, to ensure its accuracy. I'm proud of it. Yes, the book is more detailed and informative, and I hope that people who enjoyed the series will turn to it. But television has its own powerful way of telling stories. No doubt it reached many more people than my book.
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Gerardo
Gerardo asked Lawrence Wright:

You wrote fiction and non-fiction books. What makes you decide which of the genres to choose? Or do you look for a theme independently of the genre first?

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James Welch asked Lawrence Wright:

How would you compare writing fiction versus non-fiction? Do you enjoy one over the other? How much research did you conduct to write this new novel?

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Alexandra asked Lawrence Wright:

Have you spent time in Jeddah? (I grew up there during the 90s.) If so, what were your impressions of it and of Saudi society?

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