tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post4157328581810560043..comments2023-09-29T05:32:04.308-07:00Comments on StrangePegs: The Name of the Wind (a book review post)Andrew Leonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-40656337364933710772015-06-04T12:01:42.019-07:002015-06-04T12:01:42.019-07:00Veronica: It's a trap of trying to read broadl...Veronica: It's a trap of trying to read broadly.<br />However, I am reading two very excellent books, right now!Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-1121126826547181702015-06-02T19:49:21.694-07:002015-06-02T19:49:21.694-07:00My 6 y/o read me the old Tomie Di Paola story, the...My 6 y/o read me the old Tomie Di Paola story, the Knight & The Dragon--in which Bohm knight and dragon decide they need to kill one another. I think that one sounded like a better read. (Spoiler: the dragon lives!)<br /><br />You seem to get sucked into the suck books too frequently! Better luck next book!<br />VeronicaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18159799725109784001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-6243459104579398702015-05-29T21:17:01.464-07:002015-05-29T21:17:01.464-07:00Janie: You know, it can be very unsatisfying when ...Janie: You know, it can be very unsatisfying when you have to rely on the readers to pick up that you're clever from showing them in the writing. It's so much better to just come out and say, "Hey, look how clever I am!"Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-34266224907661888642015-05-29T21:14:23.109-07:002015-05-29T21:14:23.109-07:00parsnip: I wouldn't have minded the dragon so ...parsnip: I wouldn't have minded the dragon so much if it wasn't put in so blatantly so that he could kill it. "Oh, a dragon! I have to kill that!"Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-6350076717097008072015-05-29T17:16:04.140-07:002015-05-29T17:16:04.140-07:00We always tell writer to show--don't tell. Som...We always tell writer to show--don't tell. Someone didn't show this author.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-24883701272765186902015-05-29T16:01:30.648-07:002015-05-29T16:01:30.648-07:00I know, how many times do we keep reading in hope ...I know, how many times do we keep reading in hope it gets better.<br />And then he killed a Dragon, oh no !<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-3888861908790379902015-05-29T14:23:14.735-07:002015-05-29T14:23:14.735-07:00True enoughTrue enoughThe Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-89585155777062770172015-05-16T07:58:21.991-07:002015-05-16T07:58:21.991-07:00TAS: It happens.TAS: It happens.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-68265875538887454572015-05-16T07:58:10.727-07:002015-05-16T07:58:10.727-07:00Briane: I haven't read it. I think I've se...Briane: I haven't read it. I think I've seen it mentioned some place, though. I'll look into it.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-56450402641633094262015-05-16T04:34:14.595-07:002015-05-16T04:34:14.595-07:00Sorry this one disappointed.Sorry this one disappointed.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-9826801545051973092015-05-15T20:28:40.815-07:002015-05-15T20:28:40.815-07:00I actually corresponded with him, very briefly, fo...I actually corresponded with him, very briefly, for a charity thing years ago and have a copy of this book signed by him. I've never read it. It was really recommended by a clerk who used to work for me but everytime I looked at it I thought "Eh." Seems like I was right.<br /><br />There's two (good) ways to tell a story: tell a new story, or tell an old story with such verve and passion that it feels fresh anyway. <br /><br />Have you read "Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell"? I loved that book. You might enjoy it.Brianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616494058636881575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-5209664743508003292015-05-15T16:35:05.934-07:002015-05-15T16:35:05.934-07:00Jeanne: I wish it had been amusing. Instead, it wa...Jeanne: I wish it had been amusing. Instead, it was just looong.<br />I think the "new thing" was supposed to be that it's written first person. As far as I know, first person hasn't been done in epic fantasy before, at least not in mainstream epic fantasy.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-23876189467255797762015-05-15T14:54:21.133-07:002015-05-15T14:54:21.133-07:00This book sounds amusing for all the reasons it sh...This book sounds amusing for all the reasons it shouldn't be. If you're goint to hit every item on the Epic Fantasy checklist, then you can at least try something new with them.J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-46646155703442055002015-05-15T12:21:48.793-07:002015-05-15T12:21:48.793-07:00Cindy: Yeah, I know. That's why there are form...Cindy: Yeah, I know. That's why there are formulas. It's when it's packaged as some great, new thing but turns out to be just the same old thing stirred around a bit that it bothers me.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-36597293689534268342015-05-15T03:27:13.149-07:002015-05-15T03:27:13.149-07:00Interesting review. I also tend to not like the sa...Interesting review. I also tend to not like the same stories repeated over and over. The funny thing is a lot of readers really do want more of the same. That's probably why it's #750 something paid in Kindle store right now. Being published by DAW doesn't hurt either. As for me, I like to read something new and different. Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922596724107742478noreply@blogger.com