tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26861837.post115582267043640673..comments2023-10-15T03:25:09.233-04:00Comments on Jason Pinter's 'The Man in Black': Jason Pinterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12453031566914553124noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26861837.post-1158690283107461032006-09-19T14:24:00.000-04:002006-09-19T14:24:00.000-04:00I used to have a Dean Koontz addiction, couldn't g...I used to have a Dean Koontz addiction, couldn't get another book fast enough. Now I occasionally pick one up when I pass through the library. Burned out on him, I guess, although there are a couple of his novels that I've read countless times.<BR/>I agree with Writtenwyrdd. I have my favourite series authors, and I wait with painful anticipation for their next books, but after a while I just can't take a never-ending story anymore. I've stopped reading The Wheel of Time, I even gave away the books I did have of the series. And I would add Terry Goodkind's (Sword of Truth) series to the list. Brilliant first few books, but please, tell me how the story ends...Thraesjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12457103058705330145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26861837.post-1155995820062078752006-08-19T09:57:00.000-04:002006-08-19T09:57:00.000-04:00How sad is it that I didn't even know DH had a new...How sad is it that I didn't even know DH had a new book out? <BR/><BR/>Then again, I'm not a fan of shorts, either. But now that I know I'm going to buy it. I love to lose myself in his voice, and he's never disappointed me yet. I just hope I'm not pissed at the abrupt internal silence once each short has ended. <BR/><BR/>Please, sir, may I have another ... full lenght novel?Vicki Petterssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403435447892793397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26861837.post-1155912367316797182006-08-18T10:46:00.000-04:002006-08-18T10:46:00.000-04:00I tend to lurk, but I had to comment on this one. ...I tend to lurk, but I had to comment on this one. I loved Terry Brooks when the Shannara series first debuted. But after a few, it was stale for me. <BR/><BR/>I am saddened that the publishing industry keeps authors churning out the same story, or not letting them end it. It cannot be a good thing in the long run.<BR/><BR/>Any book series that runs too long is going to disappoint. There's Burroughs (Tarzan), Brooks (Shannara), Laurel K. Hamilton (Anita Blake), Robert Jordon (Wheel of Time) and many more. I adored all of these series yet I break out in hives at the thought of reading another of 'em!<BR/><BR/>Of course, it's good for those of us who want to sell our books. :)writtenwyrddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02280711822302493122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26861837.post-1155874393086306172006-08-18T00:13:00.000-04:002006-08-18T00:13:00.000-04:00For me, it's a matter of changing taste -- what ki...For me, it's a matter of changing taste -- what kind of story I want to read rather than who wrote it. Depending on the mood I'm in, I'll search for a book written by an author who writes that kind of story.<BR/><BR/>When it comes to short stories, I'll read them in a magazine but when I buy a book, I want a long story.Watch 'n Waithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17350700432292374194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26861837.post-1155866145534450092006-08-17T21:55:00.000-04:002006-08-17T21:55:00.000-04:00It has been one million years since John Straley's...It has been one million years since John Straley's last book, but whenever the next one arrives, I will be there at the book store waiting at daybreak.Bill Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04796321136771189464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26861837.post-1155851671594193862006-08-17T17:54:00.000-04:002006-08-17T17:54:00.000-04:00Short stories. Me, too. They just don't do it fo...Short stories. Me, too. They just don't do it for me. Rarely read them, rarely write them.<BR/><BR/>I do, however, remember a great short story from several years back. I think it was called DEATH IN BANGKOK. By Dan Simmons.<BR/><BR/>Wonderful story.Rob Gregory Brownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11952008139132652259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26861837.post-1155844239992890392006-08-17T15:50:00.000-04:002006-08-17T15:50:00.000-04:00You could be on to something. I love Brooks too b...You could be on to something. I love Brooks too but I've sort of fallen away from buying him for some reason =(Amie Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14145328243563702260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26861837.post-1155829391695051012006-08-17T11:43:00.000-04:002006-08-17T11:43:00.000-04:00It's too bad, because "Until Gwen" and CORNADO, th...It's too bad, because "Until Gwen" and CORNADO, the play, are brilliant... the rest of the book is meh, but...Dave Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10185814518997114591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26861837.post-1155828973619951252006-08-17T11:36:00.000-04:002006-08-17T11:36:00.000-04:00I think it all depends. I'm anxiously awaiting th...I think it all depends. I'm anxiously awaiting the new Rankin, although it's been two years.<BR/><BR/>But there is a risk, particularly if more recent offerings haven't lived up to what you enjoyed in the past, and too long of a gap occurs between works. I don't think it's inevitable that it will always happen for everyone, but the possibility is always there.Sandra Ruttanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06109584805469336742noreply@blogger.com