tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post9128080458309083535..comments2023-11-03T20:22:26.360+11:00Comments on ALPHA reader: 'Chess Putnam / Downside' series by Stacia KANEDaniellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08440460463119645788noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-27990192413772725302010-09-11T23:59:57.372+10:002010-09-11T23:59:57.372+10:00Finished yesterday!! Wow, I can't believe we ...Finished yesterday!! Wow, I can't believe we have to wait until Fall 2011 for book 4 *cries*. I'm definitely feeling the Terrible love :)<br /><br />AND, I have to tell you, re-reading your review made me feel so much better: There were a few things I didn't follow and was feeling kind of "dumb" about it - thank you for admittng you didn't catch it all either.Patti (@TheLoveJunkee)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01732605328006594727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-81238400413111709762010-08-15T20:04:28.298+10:002010-08-15T20:04:28.298+10:00There's a big risk of disenfranchising your re...There's a big risk of disenfranchising your reader with this type of dialogue, but you've illustrated a very good point about the characters' social classes. I'm reminded of Anthony Burgess, how he fought his publisher over the inclusion of a glossary and lost.JR's Thumbprintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479324326541901987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-55472478414925449792010-08-15T10:32:47.494+10:002010-08-15T10:32:47.494+10:00I really struggled with the drug use at first. I j...I really struggled with the drug use at first. I just don't care for it. But every other aspect of this series drew me in and I was able to get passed my issues with the drug use. I did struggle with the dialog as well, but eventually found my downspeak grove. Very nice review.Sophia (FV)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14464453152431010339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-84306846442956706642010-08-15T07:12:32.768+10:002010-08-15T07:12:32.768+10:00Great review of my one of my all time fave series ...Great review of my one of my all time fave series evah!<br />Not a single thing I didn't love about them. <br />Satcia Kane is something else... :)Anilú Magloirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12032099640981493414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-65747144250650717562010-08-15T05:18:10.400+10:002010-08-15T05:18:10.400+10:00I am so glad you liked these books. I think I woul...I am so glad you liked these books. I think I would have had to strike you from my roster of favorite people if you didn't. :) <br /><br />Everything worked for me in these books. I was skeptical about the dialogue too but found it really easy to slip into 'downside' speak when I needed too. <br /><br />I loved me some Terrible and Chess is really one of my favorite female characters to come along in a long time. I think because she is so f'ed up and a lot more 'real' than normal u/f heroines.Sayurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02387415207854067847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-405024745368887112010-08-15T04:47:00.017+10:002010-08-15T04:47:00.017+10:00Awesome review hon! I really enjoyed bk 1, but Im ...Awesome review hon! I really enjoyed bk 1, but Im saving to read 2 and 3 when I get the time to read them back to back =)<br /><br />xoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029884909672059641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-66765237522580462802010-08-15T02:01:22.169+10:002010-08-15T02:01:22.169+10:00See, I'm still at the beginning of book 1, I&#...See, I'm still at the beginning of book 1, I've had other projects going on. I've been reading this one in spurts while standing in line, etc. I think I need to put it aside until I can concentrate on what I'm reading. Fabulous review!Patti (@TheLoveJunkee)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01732605328006594727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9005037379064329761.post-27634054292697329632010-08-14T22:16:52.322+10:002010-08-14T22:16:52.322+10:00Oh I think I'd have a problem with the dialogu...Oh I think I'd have a problem with the dialogue too. Maybe I'll try the audiobook but I do plan on reading this series one day.Ladytink_534https://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.com