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What do you think about the stark contrast between the cities in Michigan? Ann Arbor, where I live, is constantly in the top five cities to live in (lists based on various criteria.), yet you have the most dangerous city in the country not too far away.

Edit: also, has living in Flint desensitized you to more violent crimes?

Blake was the one who illustrated Roald Dahl's books.

You're right. I've been going to Detroit occasionally, but the first thing that struck me was how magnificent the Renaissance building (GM's HQ) is. It got me thinking of how Detroit would have been before the auto-collapse, and to me it serves as a reminder of Detroit's greatness.

However, I believe that now that Detroit has hit rock bottom, there's only going to be growth from here.

Hi Matthew! Real happy you're doing this, I missed your last AMA.

First, thanks for everything. I was introduced to your books when I was in the 7th grade (back in 2002) with Temple. And I was hooked! It's been a whole 13 years, I've bought everything you've written so far, and I'm eagerly awaiting delivery of The Great Zoo of China. And I still go back to being that awestruck child each time I read one of your books.

1) I'm sure a lot of people have spoken to you about film adaptations. I'm aware that in the past, Ice Station, Contest and Hover Car Racer were optioned, but never saw fruition. Do you think there comes a point where certain books just can't be adapted to cinema? Does it become an issue of creative control?

2) If you had unlimited resources at your disposal - which book of yours do you think would have the best potential to become a feature film?

Thanks for everything, Matthew! I'm a wildly imaginative 26 year old; and a lot of that is because of the entry of William Race, Shane Schofield and their various literary cohorts.

Royal Oak's downtown is the bomb. Love that place!