tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post834266651945431343..comments2023-12-27T03:44:03.834+01:00Comments on Presenting Lenore: Book Review: The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick NessLenore Appelhanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-87492758794319442982011-05-26T18:41:43.503+02:002011-05-26T18:41:43.503+02:00I haven't read this book but the plot sort of ...I haven't read this book but the plot sort of reminds me of the Masters of Horrors episode The Screwfly Solution which is about a virus that makes men want to kill women.<br /><br />I'm enjoying reading your reviews of dystopian novels as I'm a fan of them.Pandora Moonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-50903984700093984422008-10-24T23:50:00.000+02:002008-10-24T23:50:00.000+02:00Thanks Joanne. I haven't read The Chrysalids, but...Thanks Joanne. I haven't read The Chrysalids, but from the description on amazon, I don't think it is too similar. I might have to give that a read though - thanks for the tip!Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-33248602286297538272008-10-24T23:33:00.000+02:002008-10-24T23:33:00.000+02:00Wow congrats on hitting 100!!I've had this on hold...Wow congrats on hitting 100!!<BR/><BR/>I've had this on hold at the library for awhile, it sounds great by your review.<BR/>When I first heard of it, I wondered if there would be much resemblance to The Chrysalids.Joanne ♦ The Book Zombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369534827454703222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-19239981546460613632008-10-24T19:58:00.000+02:002008-10-24T19:58:00.000+02:00You're welcome! They are all really great books a...You're welcome! They are all really great books and I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-3198828870838707442008-10-24T19:43:00.000+02:002008-10-24T19:43:00.000+02:00Thanks for that list!! I've read The Road, too. ...Thanks for that list!! I've read The Road, too. I'm going to check out some of these books. Not that I need my to-read list to be any longer, but...<BR/><BR/>--Anna<BR/><A HREF="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</A>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-64765511853391488562008-10-24T19:34:00.000+02:002008-10-24T19:34:00.000+02:00Oh gosh - I love the Handmaid's Tale too. Here's ...Oh gosh - I love the Handmaid's Tale too. Here's a list of ones I really liked:<BR/><BR/>The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins<BR/>Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro<BR/>Uglies trilogy by Scott Westerfeld<BR/>Brave New World by Aldous Huxley<BR/>The Giver by Lois Lowry<BR/>1984 by George Orwell<BR/>Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn (though is one is not dark)<BR/>Beauty by Sherri Tepper<BR/>Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell (only part of it is dystopic)<BR/>Unwind by Neal Shusterman<BR/>Feed by MT Anderson<BR/>The Road by Cormac McCarthy<BR/>Into the Forest by Jean Hegland<BR/><BR/>And I am looking forward to The Other Side of the Island by Allegra Goodman.<BR/><BR/>I guess I need to write a whole post about this sometime - ha!Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-88423931760891249662008-10-24T19:24:00.000+02:002008-10-24T19:24:00.000+02:00:) What's your favorite? Mine is The Handmaid's ...:) What's your favorite? Mine is The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood.<BR/><BR/>--Anna<BR/><A HREF="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</A>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-76688094327515198642008-10-24T19:16:00.000+02:002008-10-24T19:16:00.000+02:00Well, I read a lot of dystopia. It hooks me every ...Well, I read a lot of dystopia. It hooks me every time. I just find it so fascinating. So what does that say about me? :)Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-44007413922649516442008-10-24T19:13:00.000+02:002008-10-24T19:13:00.000+02:00I've read a few dystopian novels and liked them. ...I've read a few dystopian novels and liked them. I like dark books. What does that say about me?? LOL<BR/><BR/>--Anna<BR/><A HREF="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</A>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-50613637249403936222008-10-24T19:10:00.000+02:002008-10-24T19:10:00.000+02:00Anna - If you like dystopia at all, you'll like it...Anna - If you like dystopia at all, you'll like it. It is definitely interesting.Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-81852631713137000132008-10-24T18:57:00.000+02:002008-10-24T18:57:00.000+02:00This sounds like an interesting book. Not somethi...This sounds like an interesting book. Not something I'd normally read, but your review has made me curious.<BR/><BR/>--Anna<BR/><A HREF="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</A>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-28512378848982795652008-10-23T23:12:00.000+02:002008-10-23T23:12:00.000+02:00I agree! That's really horrible they are shutting ...I agree! That's really horrible they are shutting down :(Aleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05793307292393570181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-87952382177400905542008-10-23T23:05:00.000+02:002008-10-23T23:05:00.000+02:00Liviania - Besides The Plain Janes, I mostly read ...Liviania - Besides The Plain Janes, I mostly read them in foreign languages: Die Welle, Lewis Trondheim's books, Maus, Ariol... But I have a couple more from Minx on my wishlist. Too bad they are shutting down.Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-63767785106846830092008-10-23T23:00:00.000+02:002008-10-23T23:00:00.000+02:00Sounds like an interesting book, although I'd wait...Sounds like an interesting book, although I'd wait 'til the next one is out since it's a cliffhanger.<BR/><BR/>What graphic novels do you read?Livianiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479932701589363306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-5429755720280048242008-10-23T20:55:00.000+02:002008-10-23T20:55:00.000+02:00That's what I do - I counted The Plain Janes :)That's what I do - I counted The Plain Janes :)Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-2467304637629646382008-10-23T20:38:00.000+02:002008-10-23T20:38:00.000+02:00I bet you will! Still lots of time :DI actually ha...I bet you will! Still lots of time :D<BR/><BR/>I actually have no idea how many books I've read! Not sure if I should count graphic novels... some seem long enough to count and others aren't. I think for the most I've been counting anything that's in a book form as compared to hand made books/comics.Aleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05793307292393570181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-798626259563768742008-10-23T20:35:00.000+02:002008-10-23T20:35:00.000+02:00Hi Stalker, Can we stay on topic please?Thanks :)Hi Stalker, <BR/><BR/>Can we stay on topic please?<BR/><BR/>Thanks :)Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-8707331121332890272008-10-23T20:32:00.001+02:002008-10-23T20:32:00.001+02:00LENOIRRRRLET US DANCE INTO THE OMNIPRESENT NIGHT O...LENOIRRRR<BR/><BR/>LET US DANCE INTO THE OMNIPRESENT NIGHT OF LONGING AND GROPING AND HONEY LIPS. <BR/><BR/>HONEY<BR/>LIPS<BR/><BR/>ur FAITHFUL stalker,<BR/>Lecherous in my VaquerosAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-92060112958322767552008-10-23T20:32:00.000+02:002008-10-23T20:32:00.000+02:00Thanks Alea! If I'm lucky, I can get another 20/2...Thanks Alea! If I'm lucky, I can get another 20/25 in by year's end. Let's see...Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-82330569272323590802008-10-23T20:30:00.000+02:002008-10-23T20:30:00.000+02:00Wow! Good for you! :DWow! Good for you! :DAleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05793307292393570181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-987167496142681464.post-26473483993175018022008-10-23T13:56:00.000+02:002008-10-23T13:56:00.000+02:00P.S. This was the 100th book I read this year! Th...P.S. This was the 100th book I read this year! That's quite a milestone :)Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.com