tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post5326446276863360260..comments2024-03-17T14:31:21.769-04:00Comments on Fantasy Book Critic: “The Lost Gate” by Orson Scott Card (Reviewed by Robert Thompson)Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15006565422867420980noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-3291707073118824782011-10-07T13:57:52.565-04:002011-10-07T13:57:52.565-04:00I love the Ender and Shadow books. I have benn dis...I love the Ender and Shadow books. I have benn disappointed with much of the crude subject matter in any other books I have read since then. He is such a great author and story teller. I wish he would leave out some of the crap so I would be comfortable recommending his books to my children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-374200220135694012011-08-04T14:44:25.330-04:002011-08-04T14:44:25.330-04:00I found this book disappointing. Not only was the ...I found this book disappointing. Not only was the character development shallow and steriotypical, the plot is missing great chuncks of relevant information. The ending felt as if the author just wanted to make more money by creating a sequel to anwer the million and a half questions readers are bound to have after reading this sloppily put together story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-37407276401739121372011-06-06T23:58:05.030-04:002011-06-06T23:58:05.030-04:00I have been listening to this book on Sirius/XM Bo...I have been listening to this book on Sirius/XM Book Radio. I have missed some parts but am without a doubt going to purchase the book as soon as I can get to the bookstore.Weldonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-71414648338794482632011-06-01T14:24:15.248-04:002011-06-01T14:24:15.248-04:00Just finished The Lost Gate. Excellent book.
I en...Just finished The Lost Gate. Excellent book.<br /><br />I enjoyed the main character Danny more than many books that I have read. He's a mess but he's kind hearted and genuine.<br /><br />Great read and as always, an excellent review.chrisdhttp://aparentspectrumdisorder.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-47601345535778615882011-04-11T18:27:21.893-04:002011-04-11T18:27:21.893-04:00I just finished all six of the Alvin Maker series ...I just finished all six of the Alvin Maker series and I would definitely recommend it to any fantasy or alternative history fan. Looking forward to the final book in the series.<br /><br />With regards to the Ender series, the direct sequels may not be as exciting as Ender's Game, in fact, it is highly philosophical and more contemplative than any of his books. But I would recommend the Bean Quartet which begins with Ender's Shadow. The series focuses more on the battle school kids who finally return to Earth after the events of Ender's Game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-2785759698578682422011-02-27T22:14:24.874-05:002011-02-27T22:14:24.874-05:00Thanks for the linkage Rebecca and Anonymous for t...Thanks for the linkage Rebecca and Anonymous for the Alvin Maker recommendation...Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15006565422867420980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-34758409947659020122011-02-18T06:33:59.812-05:002011-02-18T06:33:59.812-05:00As a fan of Card's work, I would recommend you...As a fan of Card's work, I would recommend you look into the Alvin the Maker series as group of Americana fantasy. Fantasy is usually heavily "European" or urban, but Alvin the Maker is truly an American fantasy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4438041449595085165.post-19009679512883768492011-01-04T21:04:33.618-05:002011-01-04T21:04:33.618-05:00I've linked to your review in my New Release T...I've linked to your review in my New Release Tuesday blog post (which will go up shortly.)<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Becky (<a href="thebookfrog.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Book Frog</a>)Rebecca Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11497012798954379217noreply@blogger.com