Original sentence: Many of the lyrics for Fear of a Blank Planet are lifted directly from the novel, particularly "My Ashes", which is an homage to the last chapter, in which the ashes of a cremated father are scattered and cover the memories of his life.The concept of the album was heavily influenced by Brett Easton Ellis' novel Lunar Park.The novel is told from the perspective of the father, whereas the album is mostly from the son's perspective
Edited sentence: Many of the lyrics for Fear of a Blank Planet are lifted directly from the novel, particularly My Ashes, which is an homage to the beautifully written last chapter where the ashes of a cremated father are scattered and cover the memories of his life.The book and the album are almost companion pieces; together they make a powerful statement.The concept of the album was heavily influenced by the latest novel by Brett Easton Ellis, "Lunar Park", although the novel is told from the perspective of the father, the album is mostly from the son's perspective