tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post6393768468212703097..comments2024-03-28T16:20:46.168-04:00Comments on Alex J. Cavanaugh: Books Galore! Ender’s Game Review, New Releases, Cover Art, and Book Trivia Answers. Plus Battle of the Bands and Ninja NewsAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger127125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-87592497242188027162013-11-06T18:25:23.016-05:002013-11-06T18:25:23.016-05:00ALEX ~
Just remember that you REQUESTED that I ret...ALEX ~<br />Just remember that you REQUESTED that I return here and cast a legitimate vote on your 'BOTB' selections, and also remember that I believe honesty is the best policy.<br /><br />Bearing those things in mind, I have to say that I strongly disliked (and that's toning my real opinion down a notch) BOTH versions of 'Welcome To The Machine'. <br /><br />I listened to BOTH of them all the way through this time and, frankly, they both sound satanic to me; I can easily imagine demons dancing to that in hell when the devil throws a big bash. <br /><br />I'll vote for the Arjen Anthony Lucassen version because he might actually understand what Pink Floyd was saying in that song, but primarily because it was slightly shorter so it ended sooner.<br /><br />Sorry, Bro, that's my honest opinion.<br /><br />Although I will add that <b>"You bought a guitar to punish your ma"</b> is one of the great lyric lines in Rock 'N' Roll.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-34811033184296852812013-11-03T23:56:36.347-05:002013-11-03T23:56:36.347-05:00Wow, totally marking Ribbon of Darkness on my cale...Wow, totally marking Ribbon of Darkness on my calendar! And I agree about Ender's Game. I hate with film adaptations alter what doesn't need tweaking...but that's Hollywood for yah.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03842761852069023467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-4286503519318417542013-11-03T21:39:19.943-05:002013-11-03T21:39:19.943-05:00I felt the same way about Ender's Game, good b...I felt the same way about Ender's Game, good but not great. Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14323538213636795216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-52974251572998453902013-11-03T16:25:51.935-05:002013-11-03T16:25:51.935-05:00Patricia, you're ambitious!
Toinette, it'...Patricia, you're ambitious!<br /><br />Toinette, it's not young adult at all. And you'll be happy to know, they didn't tone down the movie.<br /><br />Ice Girl, I don't think you're the only one with that opinion.<br /><br />Talli, you're welcome!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-62674296637572804772013-11-03T13:42:48.336-05:002013-11-03T13:42:48.336-05:00Look at all those books! And thank you so much for...Look at all those books! And thank you so much for the shout-out about mine. :) Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-45576828029116411602013-11-03T11:31:55.678-05:002013-11-03T11:31:55.678-05:00I read Ender's Game. It's an unpopular opi...I read Ender's Game. It's an unpopular opinion, but I agree that it was hard to like most of the characters.<br /><br />I would love to participate in NaNo some day but I'd need to figure out my story first.Elizabeth Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034045900661562777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-28887642089744501472013-11-03T11:12:28.578-05:002013-11-03T11:12:28.578-05:00There are a lot of good books mentioned here, at l...There are a lot of good books mentioned here, at least they sound good. I'll definitely be looking into Ribbon of Darkness. <br />I wasn't aware that people were calling Ender's Games YA; it's totally not...I too worry about how much they have toned down or changed for the movie.<br />I only got one right on the trivia. I really must start cheating on these and use Google, but I guess that wouldn't be as much fun.Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-10052977857298476912013-11-03T10:35:58.556-05:002013-11-03T10:35:58.556-05:00Hi Alex -- I'm happily doing NaNo this year (a...Hi Alex -- I'm happily doing NaNo this year (as PattyPetunia), reading Hugh Howey's post-apocalyptic thriller "Wool," and trying to declutter my office.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-48910772131393065822013-11-03T09:13:59.683-05:002013-11-03T09:13:59.683-05:00John, to me young adult is aimed at teens. Ender&#...John, to me young adult is aimed at teens. Ender's game was not written with that audience in mind - it was written as a standard adult science fiction story. Changing the classification to cash in on the young adult craze is lame. And I do think the material is adult or upper teen.<br /><br />Julie, exactly - just because there's a kid doesn't mean it's young adult.<br /><br />Tina, thank you for co-hosting!<br /><br />Tyrean, maybe that's why I found the book - and movie - only so-so. Thought the movie was very true to the source, just really condensed and simplified.<br /><br />Hey Ella! You were in our neck of the woods. And I did remember to change my clocks.<br /><br />Nick, thanks!!<br /><br />Milo, I thought it was very true to the source.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-32993294248733315142013-11-03T08:52:59.255-05:002013-11-03T08:52:59.255-05:00So glad to see Jay's novel finally on the way....So glad to see Jay's novel finally on the way. BIG fan of <i>Ender's Game</i>, probably have read it three times or more, and the movie did it justice. Some changes made, obviously, but it was true to the source material overall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-80028689383256826162013-11-03T02:04:00.284-05:002013-11-03T02:04:00.284-05:00So many great books by excellent people. I wish ti...So many great books by excellent people. I wish time was on my side so I could read them all quicker!<br /><br />I'm reading CassaFire right now. Inspiring to know it started life during NaNo!Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-77677763393691744052013-11-03T01:56:35.735-05:002013-11-03T01:56:35.735-05:00Hey Captain, I have been in Havelock, NC at a huge...Hey Captain, I have been in Havelock, NC at a huge band competition...sorry I am late!<br /><br />Congrats to all the fabulous offerings! So many great ideas for my Christmas list :D<br /><br />I love Arjen's version! <br /><br />Oh, this blogfest looks tempting~<br />I will sleep on it...yes, it is early, no late!<br /><br />Don't forget fall back-I mean your clock! tee,hee<br /><br />Ellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070952447277684613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-9262332844634583592013-11-03T00:35:21.500-04:002013-11-03T00:35:21.500-04:00I'm excited about all the books! :)
Ender'...I'm excited about all the books! :)<br /><br />Ender's Game is one of those books that you either love or find so-so. I've found that those who love it have often experienced institutional bullying in some major way in their lives - I literally felt like Card had taken notes on my life as a kid for the book when I read it the first time. It's often called young adult, but I read it the first time at 17, and I think that's about the right age.<br /><br />On the movie - it is different, but not in a bad way. It's just different. The basic premise is much the same - they took out the vulgar parts (think Bernard's harassment of others and Bonzo's stuff with his slate) and kept only the key pieces of bullying that shape Ender. So, it's actually cleaner but more focused on the hard aspects of war and training for it. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-84507521999517997712013-11-03T00:35:17.460-04:002013-11-03T00:35:17.460-04:00I'm excited about all the books! :)
Ender'...I'm excited about all the books! :)<br /><br />Ender's Game is one of those books that you either love or find so-so. I've found that those who love it have often experienced institutional bullying in some major way in their lives - I literally felt like Card had taken notes on my life as a kid for the book when I read it the first time. It's often called young adult, but I read it the first time at 17, and I think that's about the right age.<br /><br />On the movie - it is different, but not in a bad way. It's just different. The basic premise is much the same - they took out the vulgar parts (think Bernard's harassment of others and Bonzo's stuff with his slate) and kept only the key pieces of bullying that shape Ender. So, it's actually cleaner but more focused on the hard aspects of war and training for it. Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-41103583201969846092013-11-02T23:06:06.471-04:002013-11-02T23:06:06.471-04:00So many awesome books, so little time! Wishing big...So many awesome books, so little time! Wishing big sales to everyone! I was really interested to read your review of Ender's Game. For some reason, in the last year I've heard about this book from different people over and over and over again. It was so odd that it was like the Universe was trying to tell me to read it! And now the movie is coming out. Although I'll try anything, sci fi isn't usually what I read so I haven't bought it yet, but I still feel like it is a book I really need to read one day. I am curious now. LOL.Lisa Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899014095250160853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-46315028581476581532013-11-02T18:56:09.439-04:002013-11-02T18:56:09.439-04:00Loved Talli's The Hating Game, so will definit...Loved Talli's The Hating Game, so will definitely pick up that one. So many books...so little time.<br />Didn't know CS Lewis wrote horror...<br />I'm excited about being an IWSG co-host this month! Thanks for letting me help out!<br />Tina @ <a href="http://kmdlifeisgood.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Life is Good</a>Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925730745204736744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-24099074451036106312013-11-02T18:00:38.814-04:002013-11-02T18:00:38.814-04:00Great book covers! Congrats to all.
I agree abou...Great book covers! Congrats to all. <br /><br />I agree about Enders Game--it isn't YA at all. Yes, there's a kid in it but that's all. Good book though. Not my fav and I think the end was a bit too abrupt, but an interesting twist there, for sure.<br /><br />I'm not super excited to see the movie, but probably will end up seeing it, maybe in the dollar theater or when it is released on DVD.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519655950073446857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-5710521487140496172013-11-02T17:56:22.795-04:002013-11-02T17:56:22.795-04:00It's always interesting to read how people def...It's always interesting to read how people define YA for themselves. Here, you seem to have boundaries that Ender's Game can't be YA because it's dark and the main character kills. I don't know if I've ever heard the latter used as criteria before, whereas I know I hear about "dark YA" all the time. What is the heart of YA for you, Alex? That's not meant to be pejorative. I'm interest because it's such a subjective realm.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-53535591278030082892013-11-02T16:50:27.016-04:002013-11-02T16:50:27.016-04:00Stephen, but which of the two remakes would you ch...Stephen, but which of the two remakes would you choose?<br /><br />Rachna, Gravity was great. Ender's Game film was just as cold as the book.<br /><br />Joylene, even the reviews here that like it aren't that positive.<br /><br />Larry, awesome you met him! Both of those bands I count among my favorites. Did know about Dark Side and your vote for Lucassen is noted.<br /><br />Lexa, sorry you can't access Amazon. And I'm not rushing out to get any of the sequels.<br /><br />Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-86517120627249918732013-11-02T16:23:22.018-04:002013-11-02T16:23:22.018-04:00I like the book cover Shelly Arkon!
I like the book cover Shelly Arkon!<br />Leovihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970831445283294241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-75868490098735174992013-11-02T15:26:29.292-04:002013-11-02T15:26:29.292-04:00Oh - but I have to add that although I love Ender&...Oh - but I have to add that although I love Ender's Game, I didn't love it enough to pick up any of the sequels, vs I get everything that Peter Hamilton writes. So who can tell about tastes and opinions?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-15684638988524115102013-11-02T15:23:46.046-04:002013-11-02T15:23:46.046-04:00Congrats to Jay on his cover reveal - both cover a...Congrats to Jay on his cover reveal - both cover and blurb are awesome - and I "liked" him on FB. Congrats to Decadent! It's nice that Shelly, Melanie, Nancy, Nicole, and Tallie are offering their books for free. Sadly, Amazon refuses to download <i>anything</i> to certain parts of the world including all of Africa (I live in Egypt). :(<br /><br />For me, the plot tension and dark characterizations really worked in Ender's Game, and it continues to be my fav. I'm looking forward to IWSG on Wed! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-13522801814901725922013-11-02T14:43:19.765-04:002013-11-02T14:43:19.765-04:00Alex-
I was not sure if this was a three-way choi...Alex-<br /><br />I was not sure if this was a three-way choice or a choice between the two covers.<br /><br />If the original was a choice, I'd go with that hands down.<br /><br />Of these two, I like Lucassen's better.<br /><br />Have you ever heard the Dream Theater boot of <i>Dark Side Of The Moon</i>?<br /><br />Did I ever tell you that a former co-worker's husband owns a recording studio in western Massachusetts, and numbers Shadows Fall and Killswitch Engage among the bands he's produced?<br /><br />I finally met him a month ago (had known his wife for years, but I was in AZ and they were in CT(, and told him how jealous I was-he has my dream job!<br /><br />LarryDiscConnectedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07013919800637508392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-35470096528512624662013-11-02T14:35:59.898-04:002013-11-02T14:35:59.898-04:00I'd like to read Ribbon of Darkness - Elves an...I'd like to read Ribbon of Darkness - Elves and darkness... um! <br /><br />Really have no idea re WTTM - my hubs is the Floyd fanatic. <br /><br />Nope, no NaNo this year - no time :( Defo next year though. <br /><br />shahwharton.comShah Whartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04997125261145672115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-54344563878228134562013-11-02T13:10:17.282-04:002013-11-02T13:10:17.282-04:00Hi Alex .. love Decadent Kane's cover ... I do...Hi Alex .. love Decadent Kane's cover ... I downloaded Shelly's book - sounds an interesting premise.<br /><br />Find Masked For Love by Nicole ... could have some interesting outcomes ... while Talli's Christmas story will tug a few heartstrings ... <br /><br />Cheers, but good to know the rest of your news .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com