tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post1366717188805729347..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: My First DNF of 2010 ~ The Passage; Justin Cronin(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-10752648705451356772010-07-01T14:07:20.343-04:002010-07-01T14:07:20.343-04:00Hi Diane,
I loved it, but I love suspense thriller...Hi Diane,<br />I loved it, but I love suspense thrillers and conspiracy novels so it's to be expected that I would. I don't know how much you read, but I do know that Amy and Sister Lacey return much later in the book. <br /><br />I loved The Passage because it was such a meaty book, but if it's not your kind of genre, there's no harm in not finishing it, especially since it's so long!<br /><br />Alayne - <a href="http://thecrowdedleaf.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">The Crowded Leaf</a>Alaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10305704919065945772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-5222429042145591962010-07-01T13:17:16.051-04:002010-07-01T13:17:16.051-04:00Kudos to you Diane for being honest and not hesita...Kudos to you Diane for being honest and not hesitating to stand out of the crowd. That's what I love about book bloggers and readers in general. We don't all have to love the same books.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127042690689033583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-741807286088375052010-07-01T11:41:15.009-04:002010-07-01T11:41:15.009-04:00Ti...I was very excited when I read your review fo...Ti...I was very excited when I read your review for this book, and had high hopes. It just did not work.<br /><br />To All of you Who plan to read this one PLEASE do not let me, discourage you. You may end up loving the book like so many others.<br /><br />Charley...Ugh, the oozing, swelling and cannabalism ould have done me in on the Stand; I have a week stomach (especially this week)>>LOL<br /><br />Shellie....Thanks for the sweet comments and for linking to my review; much appreciated.<br /><br />Thanks for ALL the comments, as it made for lively discussion indeed.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-3474527118769867892010-07-01T10:49:34.999-04:002010-07-01T10:49:34.999-04:00I just started this book and am enjoying it so far...I just started this book and am enjoying it so far. However, at a handful of pages a day it's going to take forever to finish! Sorry this was a disappointment for you.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05053463512324781210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-7751432404822468892010-07-01T10:43:06.712-04:002010-07-01T10:43:06.712-04:00Diane -
I have been reading your blog via google r...Diane -<br />I have been reading your blog via google reader, and have not been by lately I like the new theme. Nice and bright sand colored, with bird ...perfect :)<br /><br />I'm sad you did not like this book. Horror is not for everyone. You are the first person I have seen that has ditched this book. Good for you. Life is to short for books you don't enjoy. I have linked your review to mine for a contrary opinion.<br />Cheers.<br /><br />ShellieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10360453947198770223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-11558950835937324482010-06-30T19:10:12.053-04:002010-06-30T19:10:12.053-04:00Ti and Home Between the Pages, I was really happy ...Ti and Home Between the Pages, I was really happy to hear that this book worked for you; I was hoping that the same would happen for me.<br /><br />To everyone else who plans to read this one, I'm hoping this ends up being one of your best books of 2010 :)(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-34459966725984743672010-06-30T18:34:22.349-04:002010-06-30T18:34:22.349-04:00I'm anxious to see what camp I fall into. And ...I'm anxious to see what camp I fall into. And I love your little DNF icon!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-4766088063582872452010-06-30T15:39:20.829-04:002010-06-30T15:39:20.829-04:00I've just recently added this to my wish list ...I've just recently added this to my wish list because of all the hype, but now you have me thinking I might have a similar reaction. Hmm...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-46947587893663718792010-06-30T14:22:52.368-04:002010-06-30T14:22:52.368-04:00I'm in the process of writing my own review of...I'm in the process of writing my own review of The Passage, and I had the total opposite reaction. I loved the book, even though I don't like vampires either. I didn't even think of them like that though because they lacked all fantasy elements that you would normally associate with vamps. I'm sorry this didn't work for you, but I would encourage anyone here who is intimidated by the length to not let that stop you. I read it in about 20 hours total (about 2 days) and literally could not put it down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-16321131548107593922010-06-30T11:51:56.525-04:002010-06-30T11:51:56.525-04:00I so want to read this book and have totally got c...I so want to read this book and have totally got caught up in all the hype as well. I don't mind vampires (they are not a favorite, but they won't turn me away from a book either) I think I am still going to read this one, though Like Aarti, I may wait a little bit for the hype to die down. Sorry this one wasn't great for you.Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-68779737436120176392010-06-30T11:02:22.499-04:002010-06-30T11:02:22.499-04:00Thanks for this review. I have been tempted by all...Thanks for this review. I have been tempted by all the hype...but now that you mention vampires it doesn't really sound like my type :-)booksploringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16598859551787247628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-55080221851542658822010-06-30T03:09:39.017-04:002010-06-30T03:09:39.017-04:00I'm actually quite pleased that you didn't...I'm actually quite pleased that you didn't finish this one - it lowers my expectations a bit. I've reserved a copy from the library so hope to get hold of it soon. I'm not convinced that it is for me, but I'm afraid I am drawn to a book with so much hype - I just need to know what everyone is talking about!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-13497625676314509432010-06-29T22:22:27.207-04:002010-06-29T22:22:27.207-04:00I've been on the fence with this one. It defi...I've been on the fence with this one. It definitely isn't the kind of thing I usually read but it was getting such great reviews. I did read that the first 250 pages are the best so if that didn't work for you, it was probably best to give it up.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-20371431514477470102010-06-29T21:26:45.083-04:002010-06-29T21:26:45.083-04:00You are the second blogger that I follow who's...You are the second blogger that I follow who's said that they could not finish this book. I trust both of your judgments so I consider myself saved from attempting. I admit that I was very close to succumbing to all the hype and buying it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-45333385561182304612010-06-29T21:07:53.318-04:002010-06-29T21:07:53.318-04:00See but I hate when people talk about the "va...See but I hate when people talk about the "vampires" because it gives vampires a bad name! I think the creatures were more like zombies anyway! :--)rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-29056633502038439792010-06-29T20:40:17.320-04:002010-06-29T20:40:17.320-04:00The hype is immense but the reviews are also good?...The hype is immense but the reviews are also good?Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-89969927189095206832010-06-29T20:10:05.543-04:002010-06-29T20:10:05.543-04:00I haven't read it but I have been looking forw...I haven't read it but I have been looking forward to reading it. I don't read paranormal or vampires or any of that stuff, i am a lot more about reality in my reading, but I thought this was one that I could give a try. I am not deterred by your review, but I am a little worried nowRebecca Chapmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14144719070318640603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-22648475497339145322010-06-29T20:03:02.998-04:002010-06-29T20:03:02.998-04:00Awww... sorry this one didn't work for you. I&...Awww... sorry this one didn't work for you. I'll be reading this one two weeks later, and I hope I can last the 700 pages.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-52177954309623078402010-06-29T19:45:50.059-04:002010-06-29T19:45:50.059-04:00I finished it, but found it really frustrating and...I finished it, but found it really frustrating and disappointing. My review will post tomorrow. =]Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00374987261333318644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-2647880352446087582010-06-29T19:33:27.242-04:002010-06-29T19:33:27.242-04:00I'm planning to read this one, but no idea whe...I'm planning to read this one, but no idea when would that be. The volume alone is scary to me! :PMelodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-5096202402710355242010-06-29T19:08:40.047-04:002010-06-29T19:08:40.047-04:00I think that I only had one DNF last year, but it ...I think that I only had one DNF last year, but it is hard to admit that it's not working for you and give up, isn't it? Good for you for realizing that this one wasn't for you. There are so many books and so little time!!!The Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01248537555041830039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-91136416619900969912010-06-29T19:07:00.176-04:002010-06-29T19:07:00.176-04:00I'm on the fence, too...mostly because of the ...I'm on the fence, too...mostly because of the length!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-70692840643980890062010-06-29T18:06:11.340-04:002010-06-29T18:06:11.340-04:00I know technically it is a vampire story but not i...I know technically it is a vampire story but not in the traditional sense. Not really. I think this book was a lot of set-up for the rest of the series, so perhaps that is why it dragged a bit for you. I am okay with set-up if I feel it's going somewhere. I was happy by the end.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-26145878718229744962010-06-29T17:40:25.279-04:002010-06-29T17:40:25.279-04:00This doesn't sound like my type of book anyway...This doesn't sound like my type of book anyway. All they hype also puts me off ... doubt I'll be reading it.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-78295991267615333962010-06-29T17:06:05.044-04:002010-06-29T17:06:05.044-04:00I haven't read it yet, but you know not every ...I haven't read it yet, but you know not every hyped book works for each of us. Some do, some don't. I suspect I will probably like this, but I'm putting it off for a while. Sorry it work for you, but I'm sure you're on to something more pleasing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com