tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post2254742234282620576..comments2023-11-11T23:11:51.397-05:00Comments on The Well-Read Child: The next JK Rowling?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04848812271752659857noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-5836701770274187802008-08-03T08:29:00.000-04:002008-08-03T08:29:00.000-04:00If you haven't read Banner's book yet, don't bothe...If you haven't read Banner's book yet, don't bother. Unless you're an aspiring writer who wants a crash course in how NOT to write. Characterisation was literally non-existent: the characters had absolutely no personality and they all sounded the same. What's more, nothing really happened in the story, and this dark tale was not lightened by any humour whatsoever at any point. Banner may have your admiration for having published a book so young, but in my opinion she would've been better waiting five years until she could write something half-decent.<BR/><BR/>For a fuller review of this book's faults, see http://unendingjim.blogspot.com/2008/07/book-review.html.<BR/><BR/>Take my advice: go out and buy a David Gemmell novel. Or some Weis and Hickman. Even Tolkien. Anything but this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-11844795661507233562008-06-18T20:58:00.000-04:002008-06-18T20:58:00.000-04:00Oh me, too, Rebecca. I even hung out at our local ...Oh me, too, Rebecca. I even hung out at our local bookstore until midnight to get two of the books as soon as they went on sale.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848812271752659857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-27206647377832783782008-06-18T08:05:00.000-04:002008-06-18T08:05:00.000-04:00Oh, don't get me wrong: I loved Harry Potter and c...Oh, don't get me wrong: I loved Harry Potter and couldn't wait for each one to come out!Rebecca Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062252252301802298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-51642470992586175842008-06-18T07:36:00.000-04:002008-06-18T07:36:00.000-04:00Thanks Jen! I'm looking forward to reading your re...Thanks Jen! I'm looking forward to reading your review and discovering what you think about the book. <BR/><BR/>Rebecca, <BR/>You are making a very important distinction...a good story vs. good writing. I'm also a fan of Harry Potter because of the engaging, entertaining, and well-thought out story, but I also realize that were some faults with the actual writing. What is most interesting to me is that I was actually able to overlook this and thoroughly enjoy all of the books, which is saying something about the power of her story. In MOST cases, I won't stick with a book, much less an entire series, but it was different with Harry Potter. Very interesting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848812271752659857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-60375590901137786852008-06-17T18:57:00.000-04:002008-06-17T18:57:00.000-04:00Great, intriguing review. I have to say, as a fan ...Great, intriguing review. <BR/><BR/>I have to say, as a fan of Harry Potter, I really was wondering if I was the only one who noticed how poorly developed the characters were. People rage about what a great writer JK Rowling was, but really, she just had a great story. I'm glad I wasn't the only one that thought that.<BR/><BR/>It would be nice to have a great story and great writing.Rebecca Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062252252301802298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8643075855683234513.post-45064300612300179742008-06-17T15:40:00.000-04:002008-06-17T15:40:00.000-04:00Interesting, Jill... I actually have that on my sh...Interesting, Jill... I actually have that on my shelf, from Random House, but you have convinced me to move it up on my list. Thanks for the review!Jen Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343476550309656223noreply@blogger.com