tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post1658075560210728784..comments2023-09-29T05:32:04.308-07:00Comments on StrangePegs: A Fire Upon the Deep (a book review post)Andrew Leonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-57591669549605936402016-06-27T20:50:29.650-07:002016-06-27T20:50:29.650-07:00Trisha: Hopefully, it won't take six months fo...Trisha: Hopefully, it won't take six months for you to find out.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-6811705804084855832016-06-27T20:09:39.541-07:002016-06-27T20:09:39.541-07:00Based on your review I'll probably avoid this ...Based on your review I'll probably avoid this one. I'm curious to know how you like the 2nd book though!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-59414479928317305772016-06-27T12:58:34.086-07:002016-06-27T12:58:34.086-07:00Briane: You have to weigh me against Rusty; this i...Briane: You have to weigh me against Rusty; this is one of his favorite books.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-49433856618178549032016-06-27T10:49:24.351-07:002016-06-27T10:49:24.351-07:00I actually kind of like the idea about the galaxie...I actually kind of like the idea about the galaxies/zones; it sounds sort of intriguing, like steampunk. But if the story around it isn't worth it, then count me out.Brianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616494058636881575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-42620148671056508052016-06-26T07:05:32.876-07:002016-06-26T07:05:32.876-07:00Beets. I really can't stand beets.Beets. I really can't stand beets.The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-24138381841069611422016-06-25T12:57:11.414-07:002016-06-25T12:57:11.414-07:00TAS: My wife likes asparagus. I have tried it, but...TAS: My wife likes asparagus. I have tried it, but...Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-84860104709604101672016-06-25T05:00:17.536-07:002016-06-25T05:00:17.536-07:00Too bad this one didn't work. As ever, I find...Too bad this one didn't work. As ever, I find it interesting that you're still up for the next one in the series.<br /><br />I actually like asparagus. Eggplant, though...The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509001761075530940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-20893490269271309042016-06-24T18:16:36.268-07:002016-06-24T18:16:36.268-07:00Veronica: It happens. The book I'm reading rig...Veronica: It happens. The book I'm reading right now is awesome! and totally makes up for it.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-25939867944462439352016-06-24T18:15:30.484-07:002016-06-24T18:15:30.484-07:00Jeanne: I'm not sure my heart pounded at all. ...Jeanne: I'm not sure my heart pounded at all. It was more like a coma.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-16475501744688173142016-06-24T18:14:45.773-07:002016-06-24T18:14:45.773-07:00Alex: Let's just hope it is.Alex: Let's just hope it is.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-30969140621952689162016-06-24T18:13:56.319-07:002016-06-24T18:13:56.319-07:00Sally: I thought that, too, before I read it.Sally: I thought that, too, before I read it.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-31735222259914726552016-06-24T18:12:52.366-07:002016-06-24T18:12:52.366-07:00Elsie: If I didn't already have it, I wouldn&#...Elsie: If I didn't already have it, I wouldn't, but I really did expect to like these books, so I bought the first two.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-91007647416652917662016-06-24T17:42:51.207-07:002016-06-24T17:42:51.207-07:00I firmly believe you are one of the most dedicated...I firmly believe you are one of the most dedicated readers I've ever followed. You know my attention is way too fickle for a six-day slog let alone six months! Ugh. Sorry your perseverance wasn't better rewarded! <br />V:) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18159799725109784001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-74841082067422732652016-06-24T13:03:25.545-07:002016-06-24T13:03:25.545-07:00Wow, six months? That is a slog. The second book w...Wow, six months? That is a slog. The second book will have to be pretty damn good then. From your description, it's not as "heart-pounding" as Publisher's Weekly claims.J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-49856245558488219022016-06-24T04:39:18.800-07:002016-06-24T04:39:18.800-07:00Hugo winning doesn't equate to a good book.
An...Hugo winning doesn't equate to a good book.<br />And I know it can't be good if you say you won't slog through the second book if it's not better.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-81154417077344766052016-06-24T04:29:03.127-07:002016-06-24T04:29:03.127-07:00From your review I wouldn't have kept going. ...From your review I wouldn't have kept going. Some of these concepts are quite interesting, frightening in some cases as there could be some realism in the ideas, I can only admire your commitment to finishing the book. Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-38914119457938072472016-06-24T04:19:04.276-07:002016-06-24T04:19:04.276-07:00You're a better reader than I am, Andrew. I do...You're a better reader than I am, Andrew. I don't think I'd be moving on to the next one like you're doing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com