tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post1674329199399751798..comments2023-09-29T05:32:04.308-07:00Comments on StrangePegs: Ozma of Oz (a book review post)Andrew Leonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-76602651208302414572014-11-29T08:26:56.738-08:002014-11-29T08:26:56.738-08:00Tony: I don't actually understand why these bo...Tony: I don't actually understand why these books, the whole series, aren't more read today.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-35897022521513583902014-11-29T00:11:50.001-08:002014-11-29T00:11:50.001-08:00From the first book, which I read when I was in gr...From the first book, which I read when I was in grade school, to the comic book adaptations I've read of later entries, I've fallen in love with Baum's insanely clever writing style, apparently the Lemony Snicket of his day.Tony Laplumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07854455859399339169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-63556101400446080622014-11-18T05:52:24.934-08:002014-11-18T05:52:24.934-08:00TAS: May be... They have been quite surprising for...TAS: May be... They have been quite surprising for me.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-53146531285359297552014-11-17T18:56:08.825-08:002014-11-17T18:56:08.825-08:00Maybe I should give the Oz books another try...Maybe I should give the Oz books another try...The Armchair Squidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739833215220853127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-19767130989518459492014-11-17T15:46:34.836-08:002014-11-17T15:46:34.836-08:00Lady Lilith: They are a lot of fun.
Pat: It kind ...Lady Lilith: They are a lot of fun.<br /><br />Pat: It kind of amazes me that more hasn't been done with them, but the movie is partly to blame for that. Disney is trying to change it.<br /><br />Jeanne: He was quite enlightened for his time. Of course, you can probably understand that if you look at whom he was married to.<br /><br />dolorah: Having been where you are, I would say that you should.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-81723805371121323362014-11-17T15:26:29.271-08:002014-11-17T15:26:29.271-08:00Interesting write up on the books. I haven't r...Interesting write up on the books. I haven't read any of them. Maybe i should.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-78537174940361882902014-11-17T14:52:47.376-08:002014-11-17T14:52:47.376-08:00The first robot in literature, I did not know that...The first robot in literature, I did not know that. And Baum seems to have more modern views on women than some authors these days (present company thankfully excluded).J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-11301703829733849112014-11-17T14:51:09.614-08:002014-11-17T14:51:09.614-08:00If the series is about independent women no wonder...If the series is about independent women no wonder they haven't adapted more than the first book. Though really isn't it time for an Oz cinematic universe?PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-73354572769413250532014-11-17T14:42:32.265-08:002014-11-17T14:42:32.265-08:00How neat. This looks like a really interesting boo...How neat. This looks like a really interesting book. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10304701332216772385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-56943039752338969312014-11-17T13:15:10.857-08:002014-11-17T13:15:10.857-08:00Alex: I don't know. I looked up the movie, and...Alex: I don't know. I looked up the movie, and I'm not familiar with that plot. Maybe it's from some future book or, maybe, they just made it up.<br /><br />ABftS: He certainly was ahead of his time in a lot of ways.<br /><br />Michael: I certainly wish I'd read Baum when I was younger.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-16676889677498170812014-11-17T08:29:34.397-08:002014-11-17T08:29:34.397-08:00Well I definitely learned something by reading thi...Well I definitely learned something by reading this. 1) I need to read some Oz books and 2) Baum created the first robot? I feel so ignorant but enlightened now.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-1078776899984061632014-11-17T08:16:41.474-08:002014-11-17T08:16:41.474-08:00The first robot, and strong female characters? I h...The first robot, and strong female characters? I had no idea Baum was such a pioneer in this regard. Add this to the endless pile of Frank Baum books I've not heard of but should probably read one day.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658526372996117205.post-43095350355668739122014-11-17T03:58:06.189-08:002014-11-17T03:58:06.189-08:00Sounds like Jinjur really is in charge though.
Is ...Sounds like Jinjur really is in charge though.<br />Is this the book that became the movie Return to Oz? Or is that the next one?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com