tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post4710430262222076232..comments2023-12-27T03:44:03.834+01:00Comments on Presenting Lenore: Book Review: Gone by Michael Grant + 3 Book Series GiveawayLenore Appelhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-28941081074190263842012-01-01T21:06:24.331+01:002012-01-01T21:06:24.331+01:00I don't want to be really picky or a nerd or a...I don't want to be really picky or a nerd or anything, but the character's name is 'Lana', not ,'Lena'.ellenmelon771https://www.blogger.com/profile/08713485190643445837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-39559289616307855922012-01-01T21:04:29.213+01:002012-01-01T21:04:29.213+01:00I love these books, so when I first read your revi...I love these books, so when I first read your review, I did think you were being a bit harsh about certain aspects of the book.<br />However, I respect your opinion, and I can completely understand why many people find it too far-fetched. I, however, really like those aspects (such as the talking coyotes, superpowers and The Darkness). It makes the all ready quite ruthless story just that little bit more textured and thrilling.<br />I have read all the books out so far (up to Plague), and I can tell you that Diana does start to have doubts about Caine, and becomes less cliched. I can also say that the books get more thrilling but also more gruesome as they go on,so they're not really for squeamish people. <br />My sister started reading Gone the other day, and she feels the beginning is too slow. I can see where she's coming from; it does take the characters a while to actually start doing anything of real interest.<br />I think it also helps that I had to finish Gone, because I was reading it for a book group. I was also introduced to it by someone who loves the series as much as I do, which probably helped to shape my opinion towards the series.<br />Finally, I've never read Lord of the Flies, but I know what the general idea of it is; I think the similarities between the two books is due to the fact that Michael Grant wanted to show what would happen if what happened in LOTF was on a much bigger scale, and in the modern day.<br />I absolutley adore these books, but I can completely understand why they're not for everyone.ellenmelon771https://www.blogger.com/profile/08713485190643445837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-90665338331100981022010-09-01T06:52:56.378+02:002010-09-01T06:52:56.378+02:00I want to be entered!
About the villains... probab...I want to be entered!<br />About the villains... probably Cato or President Snow from the Hunger Games.(:<br /><br />maddie.mcphail@gmail.comMaddie https://www.blogger.com/profile/00487233898317954835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-63308954692638705902010-08-31T22:01:14.560+02:002010-08-31T22:01:14.560+02:00Awesome contest!
I think the coolest villian I...Awesome contest!<br /><br />I think the coolest villian I've found lately is Valentine in The Mortal Instruments series. He has so much history!<br /><br />laurabt @ cox . netLauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-53997594271485679862010-08-31T05:04:56.186+02:002010-08-31T05:04:56.186+02:00I've read Gone (haven't gotten around to t...I've read Gone (haven't gotten around to the rest of the series yet, though), and I have to actually disagree with you on the Caine point. I liked him. Not the most layered character of all time, or whatever, but the cement stunt especially established him as a perfectly good villain in my opinion. (My review's here: www.nova-psych.blogspot.com )<br /><br />Now, the giveaway: I LOVE Vetinari from the Discworld series - he's quite possibly the best character of all time, protagonist OR antagonist. But I don't know if he entirely technically counts as a villain. If not, I'd have to go with Valentine from Mortal Instruments.<br /><br />novapsych674 at aim dot comNovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05249214168463343952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-8894869208378772432010-08-29T16:46:26.596+02:002010-08-29T16:46:26.596+02:00One of the books I read recently was Fool's Gi...One of the books I read recently was Fool's Girl by Celia Rees, which I quite enjoyed. It is a sequel to Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, my favorite play. The characters were fun, except that the villains just didn't cut it. Rees used Malvolion and Sir Andrew from the play as her villains and I just cannot take them seriously because they were so unlike their characters in the play. Malvolio is ever cross-gartered in my mind and maybe he could be evil, but I doubt his getting that powerful. Sir Andrew was even harder to believe; I mean, I just cannot imagine him being a fine swordsman. They were also more easily dispatched than any real villain has any right to be.<br /><br />cynicalsapphire@gmail.comChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370486039531015541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-16997033889133137352010-08-27T00:53:15.950+02:002010-08-27T00:53:15.950+02:00I liked the premise better than the actual story. ...I liked the premise better than the actual story. The first book was OK, but the second book got even sillier...I don't think I'm going to be reading number three.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-38015642738408028532010-08-24T05:43:12.485+02:002010-08-24T05:43:12.485+02:00Thanks for sharing! I have heard good things abou...Thanks for sharing! I have heard good things about this series and would like to try it out. Thanks for the chance!<br /><br />The lamest villian is Voldemort. Seriously he should have just stopped. <br /><br />bacchus76 at myself dot comdonnashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15468804026216474775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-80115673520261136492010-08-20T09:05:09.906+02:002010-08-20T09:05:09.906+02:00I would love to win this!
I haven't read any ...I would love to win this!<br /><br />I haven't read any lame villians lately really but I guess Laurell K. Hamilton's Marmee Noir since though she's scary, she doesn't really do much so far.<br /><br />Ladytink_534(at)yahoo(dot)comLadytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-44210737387422994922010-08-19T01:54:50.153+02:002010-08-19T01:54:50.153+02:00I really want to read this series, despite the tal...I really want to read this series, despite the talking wolves! :D The lamest villian: I just finished Spells by Aprilynne Pike and I must say Barnes gets even worse in this book.Ameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10665216071191248770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-69007356205988214932010-08-17T04:45:10.798+02:002010-08-17T04:45:10.798+02:00The villain i like the best is probably president ...The villain i like the best is probably president snow or selia (the goose girl)<br />My email is camackenzie@saintursula.orgCamilla45242https://www.blogger.com/profile/08974827029451208783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-11855647164670434082010-08-15T19:34:02.469+02:002010-08-15T19:34:02.469+02:00This series sounds pretty interesting. This is act...This series sounds pretty interesting. This is actually the first I've heard of it.<br /><br />The lamest villain I've encountered lately (and also the most amusing) is Vector from the movie Despicable Me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773944329596956618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-56276877120662172532010-08-15T16:39:34.278+02:002010-08-15T16:39:34.278+02:00Hm, your review makes me hesitant, but, hey, free ...Hm, your review makes me hesitant, but, hey, free books! And sometimes, you just need a good laugh.<br /><br />Andrew from Buffy the Vampire Slayer makes me smile. He thinks he's FIERCE.<br />President Snow from the Hunger Game's <i>doesn't</i> make me smile, he just <b>creeps me out.</b>Melissahttp://bookslikeair.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-3829389016134580192010-08-14T22:45:16.015+02:002010-08-14T22:45:16.015+02:00Voldemort--lame, because he was beaten by a young ...Voldemort--lame, because he was beaten by a young boy! Even with a following of Death Eaters!<br /><br />meredithfl at gmail dot comMeredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235068897418646736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-91814103364172529622010-08-14T19:38:20.881+02:002010-08-14T19:38:20.881+02:00Some other people already said it but the most int...Some other people already said it but the most interesting villain is President Snow from the Hunger Games. He is seriously creepy.<br />throuthehaze at gmail dot comthrouthehazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11328940738718418510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-60437635419162891482010-08-14T06:12:54.144+02:002010-08-14T06:12:54.144+02:00I've had my eye on this series for quite a whi...I've had my eye on this series for quite a while.<br /><br />I'm not sure if I can think of a cool or lame villain but the worst villain I've seen to date is Calvin Malone in Rachel Vincent's Shifter series. HATED him. Bastard. :)Jess (The Cozy Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09952470536106390326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-72877144571999419232010-08-14T01:48:43.149+02:002010-08-14T01:48:43.149+02:00I really liked Valentine from the Mortal Instrumen...I really liked Valentine from the Mortal Instruments!<br /><br />julie102794@gmail.comJulie!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09417245605107362945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-5760237925680301032010-08-13T05:43:25.217+02:002010-08-13T05:43:25.217+02:00I guess my favorite villain to encounter lately is...I guess my favorite villain to encounter lately is the start of a new school year. Not really a person, but heinous anyway!<br /><br />kittenlover03@sbcglobal.netPeechieKeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16492204882487960732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-72267699259283999092010-08-12T02:41:55.374+02:002010-08-12T02:41:55.374+02:00I would love a chance to read these! Thanks!
The ...I would love a chance to read these! Thanks!<br /><br />The best villain is Ursula from The Little Mermaid. It's been 20 years since I first saw it, and I *still* can't watch the whole thing without covering my eyes. <br /><br />whatinabox at gmail dot comBookish in a Boxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08959198758826103615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-70875648332839267922010-08-12T02:36:02.888+02:002010-08-12T02:36:02.888+02:00This is a great contest! Umm.. the coolest villian...This is a great contest! Umm.. the coolest villian I know is Spiderman. I was just reading an article about a new Spiderman, and I love those movies.I can't wait until the next movie comes out. <br />Pokadots1121@yahoo.comPokadots1121https://www.blogger.com/profile/15858637474426791103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-85748581267369059292010-08-12T00:04:11.544+02:002010-08-12T00:04:11.544+02:00Count me in.
My favorite villains have been Malef...Count me in.<br /><br />My favorite villains have been Maleficent (from Disney's Sleeping Beauty) and Voldemort. Maleficent, in my opinion, is by far the most vicious disney villian. As for Voldemort, I really loved learning his back story, especially how the orphan-theme paralleled between him, Harry, and Snape.Krista/Tower of Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04938509998205306639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-39732186050863808772010-08-11T00:58:23.875+02:002010-08-11T00:58:23.875+02:00Nailer's dad in Ship Breaker was pretty terrif...Nailer's dad in Ship Breaker was pretty terrifying!!! I'd love to win all three of these. There ones I've wanted to read but haven't gotten a chance, even though your review has made me wonder!Leslie @ This is the Refrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027804132268043518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-18849440323437571362010-08-10T20:13:33.106+02:002010-08-10T20:13:33.106+02:00Nice review, and great contest!
The best villain ...Nice review, and great contest!<br /><br />The best villain I have ever encountered is The Shadow Lord from the Deltora series. He beats all other villains with his evilness. He destroyed one country, took over another for about 17 years, poisoned a land, and killed and tortured thousands of people. Doesn't get much more evil than that.<br /><br />eclecticdahlia [at] aol [dot] comRen @ All By Myshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12036694019398607382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-27697088275616281362010-08-10T18:36:45.846+02:002010-08-10T18:36:45.846+02:00So I agree with other comments that named Presiden...So I agree with other comments that named President Snow and Voldemort, but one "villian" who I thought was both lame and awesome at the same time is Dimitri from Richelle Mead's Vampire Academy series: lame because... well I still have an issue with that particular twist, let's just say. Awesome because it forces Rose to face not only to defeat him mentally and physically, but also emotionally. I really would hate to be in her position.<br /><br />Thanks for the giveaway! I've wanted to read these books for a while now.<br />melodiousrevelry (at) gmail (dot) comTinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05345504075109798443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-67050925550765646542010-08-10T18:09:08.496+02:002010-08-10T18:09:08.496+02:00Since I'm re-reading the Hunger Games, my favo...Since I'm re-reading the Hunger Games, my favorite villain of the moment is Cato. Thanks for the contest!Julie Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292762175554872345noreply@blogger.com