tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252631163414371464.post2276434984433841313..comments2024-01-26T13:05:23.174-08:00Comments on The Terrible Desire: I can play, too, please?Megshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10967657695336270359noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252631163414371464.post-88758119544522846992011-12-02T15:38:43.462-08:002011-12-02T15:38:43.462-08:00I agree; Clockwork could definitely go either way....I agree; Clockwork could definitely go either way. For me, the language was what drew me in. I always appreciate when an author takes the time to create a legitimate language that follows linguistic rules, like Tolkien did for Lord of the Rings.MegsGrangernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252631163414371464.post-50193048910666783302011-12-02T14:54:50.286-08:002011-12-02T14:54:50.286-08:00Princess Bride is a great choice! I thought about ...Princess Bride is a great choice! I thought about Clockwork but thought the language might turn non-lit readers off.Alley Rivershttp://twitter.com/alleyecarinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252631163414371464.post-63343972299782564282011-12-02T13:53:29.368-08:002011-12-02T13:53:29.368-08:00I've actually not read that one. Consider it a...I've actually not read that one. Consider it added to the ever-growing TBR pile.MegsGrangernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252631163414371464.post-68814553511132907062011-12-02T13:47:33.924-08:002011-12-02T13:47:33.924-08:00Burgess is a great choice, although would have gon...Burgess is a great choice, although would have gone for something like "Nothing Like The sun" which being about Shakespeare would gain you another writer reference for free.gary moonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252631163414371464.post-1237074463173481832011-12-02T13:26:44.608-08:002011-12-02T13:26:44.608-08:00Yes, give Outlander another chance. Men in kilts a...Yes, give Outlander another chance. Men in kilts await!MegsGrangernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252631163414371464.post-65616894274424084032011-12-02T13:15:15.882-08:002011-12-02T13:15:15.882-08:00They get harder? Noooooooo!They get harder? Noooooooo!MegsGrangernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252631163414371464.post-65865922599933910262011-12-02T13:14:30.050-08:002011-12-02T13:14:30.050-08:00I remember having a hard time getting into Outland...I remember having a hard time getting into Outlander, too. If you can get to the point where you meet Jamie *fans face dramatically* . . . well, I think you'll be hooked.MegsGrangernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252631163414371464.post-78295412333513030292011-12-02T12:24:13.849-08:002011-12-02T12:24:13.849-08:00I also started Outlander but couldn't get into...I also started Outlander but couldn't get into it, unfortunately - maybe I should also give it another try. I definitely need to read The Princess Bride, and A Clockwork Orange is a good choice, I think - it would work well for people who liked a lot of different genres outside literature. Anja Kasapnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252631163414371464.post-10817869498891165842011-12-02T06:10:58.996-08:002011-12-02T06:10:58.996-08:00This was totally one of the easier Literary Blog H...This was totally one of the easier Literary Blog Hop questions. I normally don't do them because I'm like "aggghh I have to THINK about this?", which is probably not an ideal reaction. Alas.<br /><br />I own Outlander, but I haven't read it yet. Looking forward though. And Princess Bride was hilarious and awesome.<br />(Reading Rambo)Alice Burtonhttp://profiles.google.com/ajburton2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252631163414371464.post-47592521954075997932011-12-02T05:32:59.133-08:002011-12-02T05:32:59.133-08:00I've not read any of the books above! Actually...I've not read any of the books above! Actually, I started <i>Outlander</i> and disliked it, but people have told me I should have stuck with it longer. I couldn't make it past page 50. I still own it and may take it up again, eventually! <br /><br />Anyway, welcome to blogging -- and the hop! :-)Jillianhttp://jillianreadsbooks2.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com