tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485976854797012884.post6193636973984338538..comments2023-11-03T02:50:01.781-05:00Comments on Window To My World: Auralia's Colors by Jeffery OverstreetKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02101345724592651458noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485976854797012884.post-65638516663844503472007-11-30T13:05:00.000-06:002007-11-30T13:05:00.000-06:00Kelly, thanks for stopping by!The main reason I wa...Kelly, thanks for stopping by!<BR/><BR/>The main reason I was able to read this entire novel to start with (besides the fact that I was determined to try something new) was because Overstreet really is talented in painting word pictures. I could "see" his story! I just didn't particularly care for the story once all was said and done.<BR/><BR/>If you promise not to tell, I can't finish a Jane Austin either no matter how hard I try!! Alas!<BR/><BR/>KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02101345724592651458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485976854797012884.post-67068044836959060652007-11-30T12:41:00.000-06:002007-11-30T12:41:00.000-06:00Oh, taste is such a subjective thing. I loved Over...Oh, taste is such a subjective thing. <BR/><BR/>I loved Overstreet's poetic wordsmithing but the story moved a little slow for me. A few times I thought, "who cares!" <BR/><BR/>And I usually like slow reads-- a book you can grab and curl up with on a warm summer afternoon or icy winter night and then savor the language and the story. <BR/><BR/>I'm still not sure why I didn't do cartwheels over Auralia. It might be the omniscient POV thing. Or it might be the fantasy thing. <BR/><BR/>I can't get through Lord Of The Rings either, but LOVE Narnia. But then I can't read Jane Austen (shhh, don't tell anyone) but on the other hand can't stand cardboard characters dancing through a crazy plot. <BR/><BR/>Yikes. <BR/><BR/>Hey, maybe that's why there are so many books and movies since we all think just a little differently.<BR/><BR/>So that was pretty much a really wordy, confusing way of saying what Deena said. : )Scrambled Dregshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07301466354814432689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485976854797012884.post-12711720147892302892007-11-28T23:58:00.000-06:002007-11-28T23:58:00.000-06:00We all have our own tastes...I don't care for hist...We all have our own tastes...I don't care for historical novels. We need to be honest in what we think about books we read...and by blogging together, we present a well rounded viewpoint, I think.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I loved it, but I'm just getting into fantasy:-)Deena Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267100019443842145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485976854797012884.post-83271885284016028032007-11-28T12:52:00.000-06:002007-11-28T12:52:00.000-06:00KC,Thanks for the comment! I guess I came off soun...KC,<BR/>Thanks for the comment! I guess I came off sounding kind of harsh, but I didn't mean to. I did try to read like it, and I did read the entire story. I thought it was very well written! I just don't "get" fantasy I guess. I can't tell you how many times I've tried to read Lord of the Rings! <BR/><BR/>I did donate the book to our local library though, because I know there are those who really enjoy the genre. I will be looking for your interview! Novel Journey did an interview with Overstreet recently that went a long way in helping me understand his viewpoint.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again!<BR/><BR/>KimKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02101345724592651458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485976854797012884.post-29108207092959998012007-11-28T12:45:00.000-06:002007-11-28T12:45:00.000-06:00I appreciate your honesty. That's how I feel about...I appreciate your honesty. That's how I feel about romance and historical novels. Still, Jeff has some great thoughts and great ways of making us think about life and love and sacrifice and friendships. Perhaps he thinks he shouldn't have to be blatant about it, that we have the brains to figure it out for ourselves. I have an interview coming up with him at www.thesuspensezone.com later this month. You ought to check it out.<BR/>Karri<BR/>www.kcreviews.blogspot.comkchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150824444740146937noreply@blogger.com