tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post4102836287668513488..comments2023-12-31T09:16:20.426-06:00Comments on ADVENTURES IN FICTION: Tuck by Stephen R. Lawhead - Day 2Keanan Brandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638962927055276969noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-86639101540125830142009-05-26T01:26:07.083-05:002009-05-26T01:26:07.083-05:00CJ - I think you might enjoy the first two books o...CJ - I think you might enjoy the first two books of the series, though I know it's hard to go back to the beginning once you already know how it ends.<br /><br />Lately, in my reading of reviews, various main characters have been deemed arrogant by various readers, and I don't know why I keep encountering that designation. It's like "arrogant" has become the new catch-word when describing story heroes that don't behave the way some readers would wish; as if only "perfect" heroes "good"; as if leaders can't be leaders, or men can't be men, or heroes can't be human. Just sticks in my craw.<br /><br />Robert - (laugh) He's a simple guy.Keanan Brandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12638962927055276969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-65027973624879714502009-05-22T08:38:27.273-05:002009-05-22T08:38:27.273-05:00Enjoyed reading your thoughts, especially about ho...Enjoyed reading your thoughts, especially about how Lawhead's book relates to Pyle's version!<br /><br />Oh, and as for Pray - thwack, pray - thwack, it should have been:<br /><br />Pray, drink, thwack, eat<br />Pray, drink, thwack, think about food, thwack.Robert Treskillardhttp://robert.epictales.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-90013124760718847212009-05-21T15:24:53.866-05:002009-05-21T15:24:53.866-05:00I really didn't think of Rhi Bran as arrogant in t...I really didn't think of Rhi Bran as arrogant in this book (I haven't read the other two yet). While he may have been a tiny bit presumptuous at times, his actions were fitting for a leader of a people at war. He was willing to put himself out for others, yet was forward enough to lead others to victory.<br /><br />I am looking forward, though, to seeing his character in Hood and Scarlet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-48438521139496736522009-05-21T01:02:51.207-05:002009-05-21T01:02:51.207-05:00Phyllis -- I'm all for fiction that presents faith...Phyllis -- I'm all for fiction that presents faith in action in everyday life, because, as you said, it rings true.<br /><br />Grace -- He's kinda like the medieval version of a football coach who prays with the team before going out to annihilate the enemy!Keanan Brandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12638962927055276969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-69822823838396465522009-05-19T17:52:58.761-05:002009-05-19T17:52:58.761-05:00Tuck is just such a cool guy. Pray - thwack - pray...Tuck is just such a cool guy. Pray - thwack - pray - thwack. Love it!Grace Bridgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04357028816311898327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-82966909830518393502009-05-19T11:33:00.000-05:002009-05-19T11:33:00.000-05:00I like what you said about Tuck's faith being wove...I like what you said about Tuck's faith being woven in, without proselytizing. You're right. It worked very well in the story, and rang true as well.Phyllis Wheelerhttp://www.christian-fantasy-book-reviews.comnoreply@blogger.com