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By: CarrieK

CarrieK — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:33:20 +0000

Nancy – I need to look at some other reviews and see what they thought of the religious conspiracy angle of the book. I know I’m not exactly objective because I’m a Christian, so I wonder how the mystery held up to those who don’t care either way. Hmmm…….

By: Bookfool, aka Nancy

Bookfool, aka Nancy — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:59:57 +0000

I have to agree with you and Stacy — the church is an easy target and it’s awfully tiresome reading all the “alternate” viewpoints and anti-Christian rants. I loved the senses in this book, too. That’s what really made it a good read, in my opinion. You’re right, the mystery was weak but the descriptions were glorious.
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By: Sheri

Sheri — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:36:50 +0000

Carrie.. my feed URL has changed. If you’re not getting my posts on your reader anymore, it’s because the feed URL changed, as well. It’s now just http://anovelmenagerie.com/feed/. Just wanted to drop you a note just in case.

sheri

By: CarrieK

CarrieK — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:21:20 +0000

Fyrefly – interesting perspective! And like you, I enjoyed the rest of the book and will be interested in any future books she writes.

By: Fyrefly

Fyrefly — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:42:24 +0000

I wasn’t crazy about the Gnostic Gospels sub-plot either, although my reasons are kind of the opposite of yours. I thought that aspect either needed to be better developed or cut; as it was, it felt like it was just flirting with the idea of being naughty and heretical and scandalous, without committing to it whole-heartedly, and without saying anything new. If a book’s going to be heretical, it should dive in and be heretical, but the “Oooh, scandal! But not too much!” feeling I got from those sections rubbed me the wrong way.

I really enjoyed the rest of the book, though.

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By: CarrieK

CarrieK — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:39:37 +0000

Stacy – I agree. Fortunately, that wasn’t a big enough part of the storyline to keep me from truly enjoying this book – and the level of writing is extraordinary.

Kathy – I think you’ll enjoy it.

Rebecca – I am, too – I always love getting to ask an author questions about their writing process and their literary influences.