tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498739347909985243.post7236231779633390148..comments2024-03-29T12:42:15.329+00:00Comments on The Speculative Scotsman: The Boss for 21/08/10Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08713791516631476930noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498739347909985243.post-61529780896432876082010-08-23T15:43:03.944+01:002010-08-23T15:43:03.944+01:00*Pumps the air* SO frikkin glad you liked it! It&#...*Pumps the air* SO frikkin glad you liked it! It's one of the few books I pimp on my blog! Yeay!Celinehttp://www.celinekiernan.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498739347909985243.post-70590625329172961282010-08-23T13:57:56.142+01:002010-08-23T13:57:56.142+01:00@Celine - Yeah, The Running Man comparison seems l...@Celine - Yeah, The Running Man comparison seems like something of a stretch now that you mention Battle Royale. But then, I'm less convinced of even that resemblance after burning the midnight oil with The Hunger Games last night, and loving -<i>loving</i> - it. Only a hundred pages to go and I think I'll be moving right along to Catching Fire afterwards. And then Mockingjay, presuming the postie doesn't let me down. This series is so much more fun than I'd anticipated. Go YA! :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08713791516631476930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498739347909985243.post-89053212206961492072010-08-22T19:51:05.218+01:002010-08-22T19:51:05.218+01:00BTW, they're nothing like The Running Man - bu...BTW, they're nothing like The Running Man - but as a Battle Royale fan, the similarities put me off reading the books for a while. I'm glad I overcame the prejudiced because they're well worth the read.Celinehttp://www.celinekiernan.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498739347909985243.post-633552419628375152010-08-22T19:47:41.618+01:002010-08-22T19:47:41.618+01:00Love, love, love The Hunger Games and Catching Fir...Love, love, love The Hunger Games and Catching Fire. For YA books they do an extraordinarily good job at exploring how life works within a totalitarian society, without resorting to the usual unrealistic 'bunch of ragged outsiders nibble away from the edges' trope. In these books people's families and communities are put on the line by their words and actions, and that's shown very clearly and realistically. <br /><br />I also love the way all the things which should come naturally and privately to Katness are stolen from her by the government, so that by the end of things she's no longer sure if her actions are based on her own feelings or on reactions to what's been forced on her. <br /><br />I love the writing too - imho it's unusually clean and sharp. Can't wait for book three!Celinehttp://www.celinekiernan.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498739347909985243.post-44916747117779590522010-08-22T19:45:07.290+01:002010-08-22T19:45:07.290+01:00The Hunger Games is pretty fun, in a dystopia-with...The Hunger Games is pretty fun, in a dystopia-with-teenagers-fighting-each-other-to-the-death-on-TV sort of way. There are some noticeable similarities to some of Stephen King's Bachman Books, but they read well and are a nice touch of darkness to the YA market.The Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06995038596311181381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498739347909985243.post-31217845126084555072010-08-22T14:26:03.918+01:002010-08-22T14:26:03.918+01:00Hunger Games as been all over the YA boards, and i...Hunger Games as been all over the YA boards, and it's got me pretty curious too. I'll be curious to see what you think.redheadhttp://littleredreviewer.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498739347909985243.post-69090545907321111302010-08-22T03:34:31.806+01:002010-08-22T03:34:31.806+01:00I'm interested in Zoo City (and woo hoo, it wi...I'm interested in Zoo City (and woo hoo, it will be released in the US on September 2). <br /><br />I liked The Hunger Game series so far. The series has been good and while not completely new, the author writes in an enjoyable manner.<br /><br />Based on the reviews of yours I've read... I don't think the Peeler book is going to appeal to you. I'm not saying it isn't a good book, I enjoyed it but I don't think it will work for everyone.WonderBunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08402631427338318319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6498739347909985243.post-69489521231339750932010-08-21T15:42:26.652+01:002010-08-21T15:42:26.652+01:00I still haven't wrapped my head around how The...I still haven't wrapped my head around how The Third Bear is VanderMeer's first short story collection. What happened to Secret Life, then?Nathaniel Katzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12852939663324751332noreply@blogger.com