tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post3519280441602974443..comments2023-12-31T09:16:20.426-06:00Comments on ADVENTURES IN FICTION: Vanish - Day 1Keanan Brandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12638962927055276969noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-84210393093642107762009-06-25T07:56:20.265-05:002009-06-25T07:56:20.265-05:00Steve - I hadn't even given thought to the lac...Steve - I hadn't even given thought to the lack of gore. Just like good dialogue doesn't require foul language in order to make it intense, a good action scene in a horror story doesn't require blood, guts, and brains. Excellent point!Keanan Brandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12638962927055276969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-13789732724147901692009-06-24T12:53:54.657-05:002009-06-24T12:53:54.657-05:00One of the things that surprised me was the lack o...One of the things that surprised me was the lack of gore. There is some violence, and it is creepy in places, but there's no splatter involved here.<br /><br />I thought the "alien" angle would be problematic, but the theology was generally straightforward, though I do disagree with an implied point.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793038831644847951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-12304404100384114142009-06-23T07:45:36.079-05:002009-06-23T07:45:36.079-05:00Rachel and Julie - I'm glad I gave it a chance...Rachel and Julie - I'm glad I gave it a chance, too, because the whole notion of "aliens" didn't appeal to me. But it is a kicker of a story!<br /><br />Becky - Thanks! And, yes, I will do what I can to keep the end a surprise.<br /><br />Pixy and Beth - Yep, creepy, but not for creepiness' sake. There is definitely a redemptive side. I'll be loaning my copy today to a teenager at the Club who expressed interest.<br /><br />Jade - Note that "aliens" is in quotes. This book may not mess with your science fiction the way you might think.Keanan Brandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12638962927055276969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-86032547901644259602009-06-22T23:14:10.102-05:002009-06-22T23:14:10.102-05:00I want to read it, but don't want to get too i...I want to read it, but don't want to get too influenced about fictional alien characters just now--since I'm still writing that short story whose un-writable-ness I told you about.<br /><br />But after I'm done with that--definitely!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-46131301030736706202009-06-22T22:02:20.678-05:002009-06-22T22:02:20.678-05:00Though I wasn't thinking on the positive side ...Though I wasn't thinking on the positive side as I read, I would definitely recommend it now, and have to my daughter and her friends. (teenagers)Beth Goddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07520683969654515049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-44067245498186739162009-06-22T17:18:03.564-05:002009-06-22T17:18:03.564-05:00Oh, sounds creepy!!! Makes me wanna read!Oh, sounds creepy!!! Makes me wanna read!pixyhttp://www.shadowofthewood.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-12911507616632848022009-06-22T14:24:24.426-05:002009-06-22T14:24:24.426-05:00Keanan, you did a great job setting up the story w...Keanan, you did a great job setting up the story without giving the end away. I don't know if I'll be able to do that, but I hope so. It would be such a shame to know the end of this one before hand.<br /><br />This is not my favorite side of speculative, but I really liked this book. Glad to see others had the same reaction I did.<br /><br />BeckyRebecca LuElla Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06823550402103559922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-66414067649632022542009-06-22T11:33:29.921-05:002009-06-22T11:33:29.921-05:00This one caught me from the get go. I wasn't s...This one caught me from the get go. I wasn't sure about it just from reading the back cover but man, it just takes off!! I never saw the ending coming either!! I can hardly wait to get my hands on Valley of the Shadows!!Julie J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09728211953393442724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1656035854180770700.post-55715429603849071052009-06-22T08:25:33.139-05:002009-06-22T08:25:33.139-05:00I definitely agree that it's hard to put down!...I definitely agree that it's hard to put down! I don't read thrillers often, but it's fun to get pulled into one now and again and taken for a good ride :).Rachel Starr Thomsonhttp://www.rachelstarrthomson.com/inklingsnoreply@blogger.com