tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post7043470005861173126..comments2023-12-31T09:16:20.426-06:00Comments on ADVENTURES IN FICTION: Haunt of Jackals - Day 2Keanan Brandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638962927055276969noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-87410577035259635192009-10-21T01:08:33.784-05:002009-10-21T01:08:33.784-05:00Phy - Thanks, man.
Steve Rice usually does these...Phy - Thanks, man. <br /><br />Steve Rice usually does these blog tours, but he's not around this time, dagnabbit.<br /><br />Rachel - The preface didn't bug me, but I just wish the story grabbed me.<br /><br />Amy - Thanks!<br /><br />Beth - Cool! Do they give you grief about an accent? Seems that Oregonians don't think THEY have an accent, but the rest of the world sure does!<br /><br />Robert - Thanks, that would be cool, but I'm sure Rachel or someone much more coherent will nab the brass ring. Again! (laughing)Keanan Brandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12638962927055276969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-45378358571885778842009-10-20T21:20:27.434-05:002009-10-20T21:20:27.434-05:00Great review, Keenan. Very, very thoughtful. I e...Great review, Keenan. Very, very thoughtful. I expect you'll be in the mix for blogger of the month!Robert Treskillardhttp://robert.epictales.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-6380949521593507382009-10-20T15:53:53.675-05:002009-10-20T15:53:53.675-05:00I enjoyed your review and felt you put your finger...I enjoyed your review and felt you put your finger on some things that were niggling me regarding connecting with characters. <br /><br />BTW, I'm in Oregon and I always have to laugh when someone says OreGON. I've lived most of my life in Texas and even I knew how to pronounce it correctly. LOLBeth Goddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07520683969654515049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-11292857483674315942009-10-20T15:48:45.888-05:002009-10-20T15:48:45.888-05:00i did enjoy the world travelling in this book too....i did enjoy the world travelling in this book too.. wasn't expecting the Russian segment on it.<br />Great summation of it!Amydeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08833632264921874870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-64918210209143371792009-10-20T08:49:41.195-05:002009-10-20T08:49:41.195-05:00I didn't read "Field of Blood," but ...I didn't read "Field of Blood," but I actually found "Haunt of Jackals" slow -- there was a lot of preface-y material before the story started, and then I just didn't find myself connected enough to the characters to be pulled along.<br /><br />By the way, I haven't been in Teo or Dov's shoes, but I also found them the most connectible characters in the book.Rachel Starr Thomsonhttp://www.rachelstarrthomson.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-27401566935787822352009-10-20T07:28:34.776-05:002009-10-20T07:28:34.776-05:00I /enjoy/ mixed and rambling reviews. Anyone can d...I /enjoy/ mixed and rambling reviews. Anyone can do a strictly clinical review. My favorites are those who take a little stroll while they're there, and you can see how the stories they're reviewing mingle with others in their memory, making for a unique experience. <br /><br />Roger Ebert has made a career of this, and is probably my favorite non-fiction writer because of it. Paul Christian Glenn does this very well when he writes reviews. Steve Rice is another who I seek out for his specific take. And now there's you, so you see how short this short list is. ;)Phyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308107138465049785noreply@blogger.com