Adventures With Words - Latest Comments

Re: The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists

Kate — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:44:36 -0000

Thanks Max - I haven't had a chance to read the original; I take it you'd recommend?

Re: The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists

Mⱥx Ᵽ. Bⱥkerdrⱥgon — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:23:01 -0000

I'll wait for this one on DVD I think. I love the books very much (in fact Scientists! has a deep sentimental attachment for me), and from what I've heard the story's been completely changed. I know it's not exactly Tolkein or Shakespeare, but it's a book I love and I'd rather keep it as just that for the moment :)

Re: New Arrivals: Half Blood Blues and Carte Blanche

Designer Jewelry — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:07:08 -0000

Exciting novel, but embarrassing and unfulfilling in my opinion at its end. In part the story of two black American jazz performers as well as their German co-workers whose music and performing is suppressed by the Nazis in 1939 Berlin. Forced to flee to Paris, the two are accompanied by a Canadian woman working for Louis Armstrong and an African-German prodigy, Hiero Falk.
Magnificently written, gripping, with the fascinating, at times chilling, backdrop of the pre-war years, as well as a believable plot twist, Half-Blood Blues,like the best novels, seems too real to be envisioned. Strongly recommended.

Re: http://adventureswithwords.com/post/2080064976

benjohncock — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:14:15 -0000

Cheers!

Re: Simon and Schuster Blogger Event

Simon & Schuster UK — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:02:13 -0000

Glad you enjoyed the event! It was lovely to have you and Kate there!

Re: Review: Exit Wounds by Ruto Modan

havam — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 15:58:43 -0000

she is wonderful. i used to illustrate once so am the first to appriciate a true one when i see one. and ruto is certainly one. so tru to herself, modest with a sense of humour...love her work. looking forward to may be working with her soon. please contact me at the given e mail. thank you.

Re: Interesting Finds – August 24, 2009

marcnash — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:03:57 -0000

I love DeLillo for his word explosions and Cosmopolis is a wonderful lancet right into the heart of contemporary business culture.

Re: Interesting Finds - April 18, 2009

marcnash — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:58:46 -0000

Have you ever read Steve Tesich's "Karoo". As funny if not more so than "Catcher In The Rye". Sadly the author died soon after it came out.

Re: Book Review: Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger

katiemorwenna — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:35:30 -0000

I absolutely loved this book. The entire story is completely unrealistic, and yet her characters really draw you in and make you believe it. I hope it doesn't take her another 6 years to write her third book (although if it's as good as this one, I think she can be forgiven...)

Re: Interview with Kate Pullinger

michelleyork — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:43:20 -0000

Excellent Intereview!

Re: From Zombies to Sea Monsters….

robchilver — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:43:47 -0000

It's sold really well! I haven't read it yet but Jodee says she has!

Re: From Zombies to Sea Monsters….

Danives — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:37:27 -0000

Haha, I only saw the zombies book out a couple of days ago, looked pretty cool (albeit I still don't know if I could stomach reading about Mr. Darcy, lol). Have you read the zombie one?

Re: Writing A Synopsis Hurts My Synapses

nicola morgan — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:51:03 -0000

Hi - visiting (belatedly) from Jane's pitch party. Hadn't come across your blog before. Lots of interesting things and I might well direct my readers over to it - I run "Help! I Need a Publisher!" at www.need2bpublished.blogspot.c... if you're interested in the writing process and how to become publishable. I'll come back later and read some more! Good luck. Nicola

Re: Writing A Synopsis Hurts My Synapses

Redleg — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:00:15 -0000

Now try cramming it into a pargraph for your query letter. Ugh.

Re: Writing A Synopsis Hurts My Synapses

Isaac — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:45:22 -0000

Ah, the synopsis. They're horrible things, aren't they? But, like you say, they can help to iron out plot inconsistencies.

(found you through Jane's Pitch Party, btw :))

Re: Interesting Finds - June 6, 2009

Jane Smith — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:52:23 -0000

Thank you for linking to my blog: Jonathon Clifford's post is very useful, and I hope that more writers read it.

(I'm here from my pitch party, by the way: thank you for taking part!)

Re: Interesting Finds - June 7, 2009

Lacerslife — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:02:48 -0000

Stumbling over from Jane's pitch party. Interesting gossip about Doctor Who, I for one always believe Doctor Who should be watched in the dark, so the second half of the series in the Autumn would be great!

Re: Interesting Finds - June 6, 2009

robchilver — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0000

I'd like to think that he brings his own style, yet stays respectful to the source material. But who knows?!

Re: Interesting Finds - June 6, 2009

Loren Eaton — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:32:28 -0000

I'm curious as to whether or not Del Toro's Hobbit will have the horror-ish touches of The Lord of the Rings.

Re: More Wonderful Goodies

Katie — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:25:27 -0000

I hope your friend likes Celebrity Bride! Thanks for posting up the flyer.