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Comment on The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly by Lanea

Lanea — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:01:23 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Mark. I often wonder whether people are at all aware of such traits in their work. This is the only work of Connolly’s I’ve read, so I won’t comment on his other books, but the way he portrayed women in The Book of Lost Things will make me less likely to buy other books of his. Since we women are more than half of the population and buy more books than men do, Connolly should give some thought to the issue for commercial reasons if nothing else.

Comment on The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly by Mark Stewart

Mark Stewart — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 05:28:00 +0000

I’m really responding more to Lenea’s review than to the audio version of this book, although this is the book that attracted me to Connolly. I didn’t notice the mysogeny when I read it, but it was, at least in my view, much harder to miss in his collected short stories titled Nocturnes. These are tales of horror, and guess what a lot of them have in common: female monsters. These are also nowhere near as well-written as The Book of Lost Things.

I look at the gushing over his Charlie Parker novels and wonder if they’re substantially different. Whether they are or not, Mr. Connolly has issues with women that he really ought to resolve.

Comment on Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke by Vickie

Vickie — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:41:19 +0000

This book was the most protracted, rambling, shambles of a book I have ever encountered. No narrator, no matter how masterful, could give life to this absolute drivel.

Comment on Free Audiobook Short Stories from Barnes and Noble! by Godffrey

Godffrey — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:47:17 +0000

The more discerning book-lover and audiophile won’t be readily impressed with what’s on offer. No wonder they’re free.

Comment on The Dragon’s Eye (Erec Rex Book 1) by Kaza Kingsley by Free Audio Talking Books Download Reviews » The Monsters of Otherness (Erec Rex Book 2) by Kaza Kingsley

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:22:26 +0000

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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:26:56 +0000

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Comment on Anathem by Neal Stephenson by lanea

lanea — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:46:05 +0000

Paul, this may be one of those books that just plain works better on paper. The kernel of the story is wonderful, but Sttephenson definitely expects his readers to work hard right alongside him. I normally love his books, but this one seemed to need more editing.

And while I understand how busy we can all be, I’d stridently encourage you to keep reading old fashioned paper books. I love audiobooks, but I don’t think they replace paper books. And I don’t want them to.

Comment on Anathem by Neal Stephenson by Paul Walden

Paul Walden — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 07:47:52 +0000

I have tried three times to listen to this audio book – and I keep loosing complete and total interest in what is going on. I normally do very well with complicated, dense material that continues on and on – for instance, I really quite enjoyed the audio book of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell – but, for the LIFE of me, I can’t, I cannot, I can NOT get past an hour or two of listening to this one.

It is quite a pity. This is supposed to be one of the landmark sci-fi books in recent memory and the only time I have for sci-fi consumption these days is either on my daily commute, while I am am running / biking or when I am folding laundry. I don’t have the time for a physical book anymore.

As I shelled out the – what – 40 bucks for it already, I will most likely try and try again, but is that really what we want from our high level talent? A story that is so impenetrable as to require multiple attempts to get deep enough for the true juices to show?

Comment on Dead Until Dark (Southern Vampire Mystery #1) by Charlaine Harris by rachel

rachel — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:37:58 +0000

nice post… keep it up…