tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post7089736758296026236..comments2024-03-01T08:06:27.951-08:00Comments on Layers of Thought: Review and Giveaway: WWW:Wake ~ by Robert J. SawyerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10360453947198770223noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-25486915530543127852011-04-12T10:29:26.975-07:002011-04-12T10:29:26.975-07:00Hi Elizabeth,
I've just finished WWW:Watch so...Hi Elizabeth,<br /><br />I've just finished WWW:Watch so I'm still one behind you. I thought it was pretty good, and the "Canadian bits" didn't get in the way for me. Actually I learnt a few things so I quite liked them - though I can see how they might get in the way for Canadian readers.<br /><br />I very rarely read a series but do now feel compelled to read the last one - despite sensing a contrived and an unsatisfying ending (which you've now confirmed). <br /><br />Prior to WWW I had read one other book by Sawyer and it was the same deal - a really intriguing plot with some cllever ideas but an ending I relly didn't like. I guess a theme is developing here!<br /><br />JohnJohn Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544917163930698029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-56751684560242177572011-04-12T09:49:58.756-07:002011-04-12T09:49:58.756-07:00Ok just finished Wonder. Did so only to find out h...Ok just finished Wonder. Did so only to find out how it would all playout.<br />Not terribly impressed and really wouldn't recommend this series unless you like silly teen romance thrown in, bits of what felt like lectures, bits of plot that felt undeveloped and an ending that arrived fast and didn't satisfy. The trilogy could have been condensed into one short book or a series of short stories that dealt with the main plot only which I thought clever.ELIZABETHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-85335929820926698042011-03-24T12:04:10.926-07:002011-03-24T12:04:10.926-07:00:-)
Sounds good. We now have it on order from ou...:-) <br />Sounds good. We now have it on order from our local library. Thanks,<br />JohnJohn Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544917163930698029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-8981730350487633822011-03-24T10:44:24.298-07:002011-03-24T10:44:24.298-07:00Worth reading for the good bits as long as you are...Worth reading for the good bits as long as you are prepared to flip through the boring. This is a good library book, no need for a second read.<br />Bore the Canadians, present something new to others. Perhaps it works out even in the end.ELIZABETHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-50578988144067744412011-03-23T15:32:36.312-07:002011-03-23T15:32:36.312-07:00Hi Elizabeth,
Many thanks four your comments on t...Hi Elizabeth,<br /><br />Many thanks four your comments on the follow-up. It sounds like it's gone off the boil a bit after a strong start. But now I'm curious about "Timmys" and "toonie loonie" so I'm just going to have to read it. Or do a bit of Googling!<br /><br />I think I'm veering towards the former. Thanks again,<br /><br />JohnJohn Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544917163930698029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-33741555137908990832011-03-23T12:12:23.877-07:002011-03-23T12:12:23.877-07:00John: just finished Watch and although I am enjoy...John: just finished Watch and although I am enjoying the storyline I found myself gritting my teeth at times at what felt like asides. Just too much explaining the Canadian stuff that I'm sure an American really doesn't need to know to enjoy the book. Timmys, toonie loonie etc.. There were segments that felt like lectures rather than story telling.<br />That being said I will read the next one when it comes out because I need to know how it all ends.ELIZABETHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-9816934661129489992011-03-14T11:39:06.959-07:002011-03-14T11:39:06.959-07:00Ooh, now that looks like an interesting storyline....Ooh, now that looks like an interesting storyline. Many thanks for the pointer. One for my in-pile. Cheers,<br />JohnJohn Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544917163930698029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-88899283657031825852011-03-14T10:14:39.375-07:002011-03-14T10:14:39.375-07:00John, don't know if you have heard of it or re...John, don't know if you have heard of it or read it but I just finished a good sci/fi "Holy Machine" by Chris Beckett. Read a review here: http://thewertzone.blogspot.com/2011/02/holy-machine-by-chris-beckett.html<br /><br />Well written, thoughtful topic.<br />Elizabeth.ELIZABETHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-34402798998678243122011-03-14T08:32:37.152-07:002011-03-14T08:32:37.152-07:00Hi Elizabeth,
I hope the second book is as good. I...Hi Elizabeth,<br />I hope the second book is as good. I'd be interested to hear what you think.John Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544917163930698029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-23292033469918621492011-03-13T10:38:14.655-07:002011-03-13T10:38:14.655-07:00Loved the first and have no idea how I missed the ...Loved the first and have no idea how I missed the second. I now have it on reserve.ELIZABETHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15508304939265970143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-6498664078104830402011-03-02T06:10:18.427-08:002011-03-02T06:10:18.427-08:00Aleetha -
I love winning books, so its fun giving...Aleetha - <br />I love winning books, so its fun giving them away too!<br /><br />Good luck :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10360453947198770223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-4233148898022163732011-03-01T23:06:59.811-08:002011-03-01T23:06:59.811-08:00Thank you so much for the chance.
:)Thank you so much for the chance.<br />:)Aleethahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090149348350398106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-34180944367824410582011-03-01T12:27:30.420-08:002011-03-01T12:27:30.420-08:00Thanks for commenting Cindy -
Hopefully this post ...Thanks for commenting Cindy -<br />Hopefully this post will get you all some books sold. :)<br /><br />Thanks for giving us the opportunity to share this great book with our readers!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10360453947198770223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-4927923515413984922011-03-01T08:06:05.541-08:002011-03-01T08:06:05.541-08:00The third book in the trilogy comes out April 5, 2...The third book in the trilogy comes out April 5, 2011!Cindy Dashnawhttp://www.bohlsenpr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-11074011780494490042011-02-28T12:47:34.709-08:002011-02-28T12:47:34.709-08:00Hi "Sniffly",
The series has definitely ...Hi "Sniffly",<br />The series has definitely got off to a very strong start. I'm not usually a big fan of series, but I'll likely make an exception in this case and pick up the next two books.<br /><br />Hi Lori,<br />Thanks for the nice words. I hope that you enjoy reading them. I'd be interested to hear what you think of them.John Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544917163930698029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-80305604239019862882011-02-28T10:51:05.951-08:002011-02-28T10:51:05.951-08:00Thanks for the great review! Sawyer's first tw...Thanks for the great review! Sawyer's first two WWW books are currently on my wish list and now I'll add the third.Lori Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04575196285923366103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3206685128986486929.post-67290640558817561402011-02-28T10:28:49.563-08:002011-02-28T10:28:49.563-08:00This series looks really interesting ^.^
Sniffly ...This series looks really interesting ^.^<br /><br />Sniffly Kitty<br /><a href="http://snifflykitty.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sniffly Kitty's Mostly Books</a><br /><a href="http://snifflykitty.blogspot.com/2011/01/loving-reviews-challenge-announcement.html" rel="nofollow">Loving the Reviews Challenge</a>Sniffly Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625818304443563472noreply@blogger.com