tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401583977770368462.comments2023-08-25T08:51:52.217-06:00The Eclectic ReaderBenjamin Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13528181029004676936noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401583977770368462.post-50610052839551609212012-06-04T17:00:23.597-06:002012-06-04T17:00:23.597-06:00I would recommend http://www.goodreads.com/
It...I would recommend http://www.goodreads.com/<br /><br />It's free t join and has thousands of participants, groups, discussions, etc. If you want to follow me there just search for "Benjamin Thomas"Benjamin Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528181029004676936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401583977770368462.post-86525190444120084502012-04-28T04:54:16.980-06:002012-04-28T04:54:16.980-06:00Wow... I'm not sure that I've read 135 boo...Wow... I'm not sure that I've read 135 books in the last DECADE. I used to read much more when I was younger (before I started blogging, I guess!!)CaptainDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905733791674065875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401583977770368462.post-84206194859233345332011-08-16T13:26:32.853-06:002011-08-16T13:26:32.853-06:00Ben, I'm sorry I haven't been following yo...Ben, I'm sorry I haven't been following your blog frequently enough to have noticed this post!! Some "friend across the sea" I am!<br /><br />In my defence, I became a dad shortly before you closed your blog, so my life has been rather different... !<br /><br />Sorry you didn't want to continue blogging. To be honest my Books blog is probably the least followed of all my (at least reasonably) regularly updated blogs.CaptainDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905733791674065875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401583977770368462.post-77023707838832547842011-03-15T09:01:09.156-06:002011-03-15T09:01:09.156-06:00Well Ben...I hope the new job is what you were loo...Well Ben...I hope the new job is what you were looking for. Here's hoping that in the near future you will be able to get your business off the ground. Keep in touch.<br />Best Wishes, Harmony LynnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401583977770368462.post-50637555055541656482011-03-10T06:52:51.095-07:002011-03-10T06:52:51.095-07:00This book is really spectacular. I'm surprised...This book is really spectacular. I'm surprised you haven't read it for nearly twenty years. You should search for some new editions. Arizona has changed a lot, since you have last been there. It will be great if you have the chance to visit it soon. Regards!Arizona hotelshttp://pointehilton.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401583977770368462.post-90450473746892374272010-12-14T06:07:06.283-07:002010-12-14T06:07:06.283-07:00Still one of my life-long ambitions too! One day ...Still one of my life-long ambitions too! One day I will actually finish writing a novel... but not today. (I've started several, but they've never been completed...)CaptainDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905733791674065875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401583977770368462.post-76208858589848323342010-11-10T16:40:40.511-07:002010-11-10T16:40:40.511-07:00Haven't read this one yet, but I've read h...Haven't read this one yet, but I've read his last couple and was not overly impressed. I like when he sticks to Detroit small-timers.Paul Michael Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318098111985714443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401583977770368462.post-41351095235506652682010-11-07T08:14:21.459-07:002010-11-07T08:14:21.459-07:00Many folks feel that way. I think if I went back a...Many folks feel that way. I think if I went back and read it again, I might have the same feeling. I suppose I have "grown" as a reader..Benjamin Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528181029004676936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401583977770368462.post-23364564058362822732010-11-07T06:55:41.908-07:002010-11-07T06:55:41.908-07:00I've only read The Da Vinci Code, and I can...I've only read The Da Vinci Code, and I can't say it inspired me to seek out more of Dan Brown's novels - I found it to be badly written, though admittedly it did have a certain page-turning quality.CaptainDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905733791674065875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401583977770368462.post-63994693981104411122010-10-31T21:40:04.334-06:002010-10-31T21:40:04.334-06:00It's great that you are feeling better. Probab...It's great that you are feeling better. Probably because you've been reading a L'Amour. But only 66?<br />Well, I suppose you could read mine. Perhaps that will help.<br />Dave<br />www.dmmcgowan.blogspot.comD.M. McGowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05008773391981989236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401583977770368462.post-1340471425187271552010-10-05T12:00:48.226-06:002010-10-05T12:00:48.226-06:00OK, OK, I bow to your superior knowledge of all th...OK, OK, I bow to your superior knowledge of all things Peter Pan. I can also agree that I dislike authors/storytellers ignoring the cannon of a classical work. For example, while I can enjoy watching the BBC's "Merlin" TV show, I deplore the way they seem to ignore the legends. I guess I am not near the Peter Pan afficianado that I am for Arthur or for Robin Hood lore.<br /><br />But I still like to read these books, obviously more for the storytelling than for anything else.<br /><br />Thanks very much for bringing your comments to this forum :)Benjamin Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528181029004676936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401583977770368462.post-36609181432433217252010-10-05T10:52:47.400-06:002010-10-05T10:52:47.400-06:00Actually, I can see why you'd be concerned abo...Actually, I can see why you'd be concerned about the "romance." I had been, too. It can be misleading, as that's not really what it's about. It's in there, yes, but it's also sensical in context of that book. Jones has a great respect for the original works themes and characters and stays to true to the 'vibe' of Barrie, despite steering someplace else.<br /><br />As for the Barry/Pearson books... even changing how things came to be is terrible - since it's supposed to be part of the same tale. But it's not jsut "came to be" - thematic and fact-checking errors abound. Have a look:<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_and_the_Starcatchers#Differences_from_the_works_of_Barrie" rel="nofollow">List of Differences </a>The Never Fairynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401583977770368462.post-72951427658700511952010-10-05T07:58:00.230-06:002010-10-05T07:58:00.230-06:00I appreciate your point of view. But I have to di...I appreciate your point of view. But I have to disagree that there are a "ton" of mistakes. Most of what is different here is just explanations of how things came to be in Barrie's story...things he never actually explained.<br /><br />I did look up the link you posted to the "other path" tale for grown ups and it seems like that takes things in an entirely different direction...Wendy romancing Capt Hook? Perhaps it makes for an intriguing read but would also seem to diminish your point about staying true to the original work...Benjamin Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528181029004676936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401583977770368462.post-61451468696733186612010-10-04T23:44:47.415-06:002010-10-04T23:44:47.415-06:00I didn't like that these have a TON of mistake...I didn't like that these have a TON of mistakes as compared to Barrie's original stories. It's like they didn't even try to be constistent. If they're part of the the same story, they should be. How can they have such disrespect?<br /><br />There is a faithful story based on Barrie's notes for more: <a href="http://www.peterpansneverworld.com/" rel="nofollow">Click</a>!<br />And there's a great "other path" tale for grown-ups: <a href="http://www.reginettapress.com/hookandjill/" rel="nofollow">Click</a>!<br />Hope you like them...<br />BELIEVE!The Never Fairynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401583977770368462.post-53797294757036799962010-09-11T14:47:57.169-06:002010-09-11T14:47:57.169-06:00Heh, you can't win if you don't enter :) ...Heh, you can't win if you don't enter :) I don't think I could ever do it justice as I've never been able to capture anybody else's voice but my own, and even that sometimes proves elusive...Benjamin Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528181029004676936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401583977770368462.post-3238110539496163962010-09-11T13:57:35.088-06:002010-09-11T13:57:35.088-06:00Sounds interesting. I wrote an alternative last c...Sounds interesting. I wrote an alternative last chapter to Frankenstein for a competition once - managed to capture Mary Shelley's narrative voice really well, I thought - but then I forgot to actually enter the story! <br /><br />Oh well...CaptainDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905733791674065875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401583977770368462.post-35501709302051749592010-09-03T20:15:18.242-06:002010-09-03T20:15:18.242-06:00I don't know what it looked like before, but t...I don't know what it looked like before, but the blog's looking sharp now!Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333494452915600562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401583977770368462.post-87919935631111795242010-08-10T16:31:02.985-06:002010-08-10T16:31:02.985-06:00I have to agree with "Dawn Treader: and I'...I have to agree with "Dawn Treader: and I'm glad to hear "The Silver Chair" is a top one as well since that'll be next.Benjamin Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528181029004676936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401583977770368462.post-86481676713485429912010-08-10T15:34:22.600-06:002010-08-10T15:34:22.600-06:00This was my absolute favourite in the Chronicles o...This was my absolute favourite in the Chronicles of Narnia series (though The Silver Chair was a close second and I also loved The Horse and His Boy).CaptainDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905733791674065875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401583977770368462.post-32855200620286993772010-07-26T16:41:42.553-06:002010-07-26T16:41:42.553-06:00Ah, I loved this book. Scathing satire wrapped up...Ah, I loved this book. Scathing satire wrapped up in demonic letters - what more could you want?! It's like the Book of James with added sarcasm (and James was fairly sarcastic himself!).CaptainDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905733791674065875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401583977770368462.post-87116330302466567042010-07-25T20:30:26.240-06:002010-07-25T20:30:26.240-06:00Always a pleasure to help :)Always a pleasure to help :)Benjamin Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528181029004676936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401583977770368462.post-68702007950268259632010-07-25T20:04:06.575-06:002010-07-25T20:04:06.575-06:00Oooohh, that must be why I've been having trou...Oooohh, that must be why I've been having trouble finding it. I knew I'd read it before, but could not find it in my collections. Thanks, you have helped me solve a mystery! Glad to find a fellow reader who could assist.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16161658516656316857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401583977770368462.post-42866860087055930642010-07-25T19:25:24.588-06:002010-07-25T19:25:24.588-06:00The name of the story is "I'm scared"...The name of the story is "I'm scared". Understand though that the bit about the lady and the stray dog is just a small part of the overall story.Benjamin Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528181029004676936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401583977770368462.post-62485561214666388302010-07-25T13:36:20.944-06:002010-07-25T13:36:20.944-06:00Looking for the name of the Finney story you menti...Looking for the name of the Finney story you mention about the lady who is visited by stray dog and later comes to own the dog as a pup -- can you help?Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16161658516656316857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401583977770368462.post-30943112875886545182010-04-13T05:11:42.346-06:002010-04-13T05:11:42.346-06:00I like the look of this one. Might have to go on ...I like the look of this one. Might have to go on my reading list... and you've reminded me that I still have "The Alchemist's Cat" on a shelf waiting to be read! :-DCaptainDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06905733791674065875noreply@blogger.com