tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post7738306017185866939..comments2024-02-14T17:33:59.172-04:00Comments on The Written World: Week in Review (32) and Short Story SundayKailanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-68391900165213696162011-09-17T15:25:17.790-03:002011-09-17T15:25:17.790-03:00**GeraniumCat: I have never heard Gaiman read anyt...**GeraniumCat: I have never heard Gaiman read anything, so I am very interested in doing so at some point!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-7310575040775648052011-09-17T13:12:33.323-03:002011-09-17T13:12:33.323-03:00I think I really have to get round to buying the a...I think I really have to get round to buying the audio version of this book! I've heard Gaiman reading some of his other work and it's such a pleasure...Jodie Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02442935205880334932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-19078057989532715222011-09-13T13:42:18.376-03:002011-09-13T13:42:18.376-03:00**Melissa: I am glad to hear that he is such a goo...**Melissa: I am glad to hear that he is such a good reader. I will have to get around to one of them soon! I believe my library has this book in audio, so I will probably wait a bit and then reread it. :)Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-83945751849301734682011-09-13T13:23:31.224-03:002011-09-13T13:23:31.224-03:00October in the Chair is one of my favorites from t...October in the Chair is one of my favorites from this collection. Also, I agree that Gaiman is an excellent audio book reader and you have to check one of his books out in that format.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-75397259797616874652011-09-13T00:23:22.262-03:002011-09-13T00:23:22.262-03:00**Chelsea: I am usually not a fan of introductions...**Chelsea: I am usually not a fan of introductions, either. <br /><br />I love Bones the TV show, too, and enjoyed reading through the graphic novels. :)Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-6940993447117976732011-09-12T20:32:09.332-03:002011-09-12T20:32:09.332-03:00Usually not a fan of introductions, I was glad I w...Usually not a fan of introductions, I was glad I was able to read through this one and get a glimpse behind the curtain into the man that is Neil Gaiman. I do also think he did some great jobs bringing up some questions during "October in the Chair" about what makes a good story and good storytelling, which are always fun things to consider. Great thoughts on the first section! <br /><br />PS: I love the Bones books, as well as the TV show. Pure addiction.<br />-ChelseaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-214949764027737082011-09-12T12:06:45.756-03:002011-09-12T12:06:45.756-03:00**Carl: I really will have to listen to an audio b...**Carl: I really will have to listen to an audio book read by him.<br /><br />**Kristen: I actually am the same. I don't love everything by him either, but I do appreciate everything he has written and I have read. Glad to have you joining in!<br /><br />**Zeek: Apparently it is even better if you get him to read to you. :)Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-1347686229957854922011-09-12T03:57:51.118-03:002011-09-12T03:57:51.118-03:00I'm actually looking forward to disliking stor...I'm actually looking forward to disliking stories in this volume because, now that I've read a lot more Gaiman, I think I will have a better idea of why I dislike them in the context of his work -- because I don't always love everything by him but I do appreciate it all in some way.<br /><br />Glad to join in with all of you this time!Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-28186807663534537312011-09-12T01:16:30.659-03:002011-09-12T01:16:30.659-03:00I've often said the same thing about how Gaima...I've often said the same thing about how Gaiman could read me the phone book and I would be happy. And I too have an admitted reader's crush on him.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-37008744332617766532011-09-12T00:57:10.100-03:002011-09-12T00:57:10.100-03:00**Emily: I think I might get the audio version of ...**Emily: I think I might get the audio version of this book from the library. I keep hearing good things about listening to Gaiman read...Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-35239529663064584962011-09-12T00:18:46.943-03:002011-09-12T00:18:46.943-03:00I loved all four of these, but (as I said in my ow...I loved all four of these, but (as I said in my own post), I have a huge "reader's crush" on Gaiman. I don't know. His imagination seems to be in complete synch with my own. I, like Carl, highly recommend listening to him read "The Fairy Reel" aloud. Of course, I highly recommend listening to him read anything (the phone book?), so maybe you don't want to listen to me :-)!Emily Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13971084813206845680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-70504367158527640932011-09-11T22:03:35.191-03:002011-09-11T22:03:35.191-03:00**Carl: I think I live in the wrong country to see...**Carl: I think I live in the wrong country to see it on Netflix. I got rid of it because of the limited options compared to the US one.<br /><br />**Sharry: I followed the 'rule's and read the introduction. To be honest with the stories spread out like they are I probably won't necessarily remember what he said for every story anyway. <br /><br />**Cath: I really enjoy The Graveyard Book. I am thinking about rereading it, but not sure if that will happen. I might have a bit too many commitments...<br /><br />**Debi: I don't really know what you are talking about. You are like Wonder Woman! It's too bad you don't read as much as you like, but look at everything you do...<br /><br />**Chris: Heather got rid of Bones! That's sad. I am getting them because I want to reread and I read them through the library before... I am in no rush, though.Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-84792447396340129832011-09-11T21:27:16.753-03:002011-09-11T21:27:16.753-03:00Ha! I just ordered the first Bones book from Heath...Ha! I just ordered the first Bones book from Heather on Paperback Swap :D Have you read any of them before? This'll be my first. And I really wanna get my hands on The Night Circus!!chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-27519646491413977122011-09-11T20:56:44.177-03:002011-09-11T20:56:44.177-03:00Good heavens, dear, but you never cease to amaze m...Good heavens, dear, but you never cease to amaze me. Wish I could borrow your reading prowess for a few weeks to get through some of these piles of books here. :PDebihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999759633682551104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-66246051279446173662011-09-11T19:58:56.352-03:002011-09-11T19:58:56.352-03:00I feel the same way as you about Neil Gaiman, some...I feel the same way as you about Neil Gaiman, some of his stuff I love - The Graveyard Book - and some I find a bit hit and miss. I did like October in the Chair from this anthology though, and I know there were others I liked that I can't remember now.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-22017090892054774412011-09-11T17:55:56.931-03:002011-09-11T17:55:56.931-03:00I pretty much enjoyed all four parts to this first...I pretty much enjoyed all four parts to this first bit of the Fragile Things read-along! And, I actually didn't read the entire Introduction because I didn't want to spoil myself with the other stories so I missed out on the bonus story for this round of reviews =) I really love Neil Gaiman's monthly personalities in "October in the Chair" - he just seems to have so much fun with them! And that story about the Runt made me sad at first but ended with me being both creeped out and curious to find out what Donald's next "adventure" was going to be!! Also, I really love "A Study in Emerald", mostly because everytime I re-read it, I seem to find new clues and little nods to the audience that Neil Gaiman slips in there. Love it!<br /><br />--SharryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-37398388154553175422011-09-11T17:31:31.239-03:002011-09-11T17:31:31.239-03:00The Sherlock series is fantastic. You've got...The Sherlock series is fantastic. You've got to track it down. It is streaming on Netflix now. And later next year we'll get the next series. Can't wait!Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-85991590046940064682011-09-11T17:27:04.961-03:002011-09-11T17:27:04.961-03:00**Carl: I haven't seen the Sherlock series. I ...**Carl: I haven't seen the Sherlock series. I have heard good things about it, though!<br /><br />I will be curious to see what I think of the collection overall. It started off well, so we will just have to see what happens. I look forward to seeing what you see upon rereading it.Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-4040236068060191492011-09-11T12:36:49.142-03:002011-09-11T12:36:49.142-03:00I certainly liked A Study in Scarlet and it is a p...I certainly liked A Study in Scarlet and it is a pretty quick read. I'm so glad that I had just happened to read it before the new Sherlock series came out as it was fun to see the parallels of the story with the A Study in Pink episode.<br /><br />I'm actually looking as forward to writing about the stories I don't like as I do writing about those that I do. I am also curious to see if I feel any differently about any of the stories this time around than I've felt before. My opinions have changed over time.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-24310911083024776272011-09-11T07:31:18.659-03:002011-09-11T07:31:18.659-03:00**Carl: um, introductions are not exactly like pro...**Carl: um, introductions are not exactly like prologues, so it really depends on what I am thinking when I go to read the book. I have read Gaiman's intros before and enjoyed them.<br /><br />I had actually read A Study in Emerald before. I am not sure where, but somewhere. I didn't know it until I started reading it and it was very familiar. At first I thought it was because I read Sherlock Holmes at the beginning of the year, but no, it was the story.<br /><br />Yes, I might reread this collection through audio at some point.<br /><br />So far the first 8 stories have been good... I will be curious to see where things go a bit sour for you. I can't read on until I write up a post for the next four stories.<br /><br />Fun to be reading this with you, too. As well as Jim Butcher and LOTR! :)<br /><br />**Marg: You are just going to have to read some Sherlock Holmes! And, no, even without the book background the story still works well. I have never read Lovecraft, but I really want to.<br /><br />I think I will try to read Leningrad in November, but with so much else in mind one never knows what will wind up happening!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-4692020952396742032011-09-11T07:24:52.168-03:002011-09-11T07:24:52.168-03:00I didn't realise until I read Carl's post ...I didn't realise until I read Carl's post on his blog that there was a story called Study in Scarlet. In some ways this reminds me of Jasper Fforde in that you don't need to have read all the books he references in order to enjoy his stories but that the more you read the more you see the more you enjoy!<br /><br />Will be interested to hear what you think of the Leningrad book.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19926025.post-83897768416127411032011-09-11T02:16:58.497-03:002011-09-11T02:16:58.497-03:00So I have to ask, knowing of your dislike for prol...So I have to ask, knowing of your dislike for prologues, do you feel that same way about introductions. Would you have read the introduction if it was not 'assigned' or would you have waited until after you read the rest of the book?<br /><br />That question aside, you got the same enjoyment out of the intro as I did because I too am always fascinated by what inspires authors, most particularly with short stories. <br /><br />I read Study in Scarlet last year so it was fun not long after that to read A Study in Emerald and it was also fun listening to it this year having that story, and the Sherlock series, in mind. Very clever mash up of the two genres. You should definitely give Lovecraft a try sometime. He writes some good creepy stories.<br /><br />I'm so glad you read the poem aloud. It does work much better that way. Listening to Neil read it is a delight.<br /><br />October in the Chair really does give you that Graveyard Book vibe, doesn't it? Isn't it interesting to think that at the time of this book's publication he was still in the writing process for The Graveyard Book? A deliciously creepy short story if there ever was one. Disturbing but short of being too disturbing, which is a line Gaiman sometimes crosses, and will in later stories in this collection. My opinion of course.<br /><br />Fun to be buddy reading this with you, only with a group of others as well. Glad you suggested it.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.com