tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post3414204477055793723..comments2024-03-28T05:11:15.109-04:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: Mini Reviews: Master and Commander and The Gunslinger Melissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-87733184092133551752015-04-22T10:04:18.225-04:002015-04-22T10:04:18.225-04:00Alisa - I felt that way for a long time, but I rea...Alisa - I felt that way for a long time, but I really love some of his work. The Green Mike was so good! Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-78428246372115165602015-04-21T21:57:13.174-04:002015-04-21T21:57:13.174-04:00I've only read one King book - The Shining - a...I've only read one King book - The Shining - and I felt it was similar to what you didn't like about The Gunslinger. Maybe he's just not a writer for me.Alisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11991958136278799344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-86481343966791545432015-04-20T17:05:05.862-04:002015-04-20T17:05:05.862-04:00Amy - Reading an audio version was hard because I ...Amy - Reading an audio version was hard because I couldn't skip or skim anything. Maybe I'll try a hard copy of the next one. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-49116417051080940432015-04-20T15:19:07.436-04:002015-04-20T15:19:07.436-04:00I liked Master and Commander, but I, too, skipped ...I liked Master and Commander, but I, too, skipped some of the nautical detail.Amy https://www.blogger.com/profile/15353920822811597411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-44787855170821272332015-04-20T10:23:14.007-04:002015-04-20T10:23:14.007-04:00Alex - I'm so glad I asked and didn't just...Alex - I'm so glad I asked and didn't just give up on the series! <br /><br />Trish - That's how I felt. I listened to it too, but I never felt invested in it. <br /><br />Brona - Oh my gosh! That's incredible! Ok, well if they are worth that much time, I definitely need to at least read the second book of each to give them another shot. I'm sold. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-4437780091483375292015-04-20T09:09:11.443-04:002015-04-20T09:09:11.443-04:00I love and adore both series and have read all the...I love and adore both series and have read all the books in both (in fact my old book club helped me celebrate finishing the 20 O'Brian books with a nautical themed party!)<br /><br />But they are not for everyone. The gunslinger series references a lot of King's older books, so part of the appeal is the sense of continuation & connection. <br /><br />I found some of the sailing terminology tedious in in M&C but by the end I knew my jib from my mainsail! Some of the books were better than others too. I preferred the ones that focused on the friendships & their on land relationships. <br /><br />Hope this helps :-)Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-69761934444322533342015-04-19T11:13:59.414-04:002015-04-19T11:13:59.414-04:00I started listening to Gunslinger as well--on a ro...I started listening to Gunslinger as well--on a roadtrip--and I fell asleep. It didnt' really grab my attention and I had many of the same thoughts you had. Glad to see Heather's comments above. I've been debating whether I should re-listen to it (it's only 7 hours) or just skip the series completely. So many people love it, though!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-30572489245028548812015-04-17T10:26:51.305-04:002015-04-17T10:26:51.305-04:00Please try the next one in the series before you g...Please try the next one in the series before you give us. Post Captain is an homage to Jane Austen and one of the best of the series (that I've read so far).Alex (The Sleepless Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03083761152675156469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-15235489341170133422015-04-17T09:51:58.377-04:002015-04-17T09:51:58.377-04:00Heather - See, this is why I need you people. Ok, ...Heather - See, this is why I need you people. Ok, I will absolutely have to try the next book. <br /><br />Lisa - Jane Austen overtones, I'm sold! I kept thinking about Persuasion while I was reading M&C, but it was just so technical! Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-3986018540551128002015-04-17T07:04:55.926-04:002015-04-17T07:04:55.926-04:00From what I've heard, a lot of people struggle...From what I've heard, a lot of people struggle with the first Patrick O'Brian book. The second takes place more on shore, and it has definite Jane Austen overtones. I loved the first book myself, but I admit I skipped a lot of the technical stuff about sailing.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-48706870858226159362015-04-17T06:09:23.679-04:002015-04-17T06:09:23.679-04:00The Dark Tower series is my all-time favorite seri...The Dark Tower series is my all-time favorite series so, um, YES, you should definitely keep reading. <br /><br />Now, I didn't want to read beyond The Gunslinger, either, but not because I didn't like it. I liked it very much...until _______ died. I was SO MAD. I was sobbing and damning Stephen King for killing _______ off so soon. I called my mom, while I was crying, and told her I wasn't reading ANY MORE of that "stupid series." She convinced me to keep going, and I'm so glad she did. Heh. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com