tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276247486259230392.post4993053373126758508..comments2024-01-04T08:45:22.954-05:00Comments on Freelance Ne'er-do-well: Recent ReadsEllen Booraemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12751047743172852013noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276247486259230392.post-76865105066213885832008-02-29T15:05:00.000-05:002008-02-29T15:05:00.000-05:00I did see the Princess Bride movie, years ago, and...I did see the Princess Bride movie, years ago, and loved it. And don't get me wrong--I liked the book a lot. I just wasn't as ecstatic as I expected to be.<BR/><BR/>Ender's Game is getting better and better. (Taking forever--this seems to be a magazine/newspaper week for some reason.) Expect a learned lecture comparing Ender to Harry Potter as a hero, because I'm thinking about that as I read it.Ellen Booraemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12751047743172852013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276247486259230392.post-24695833635003029552008-02-27T23:29:00.000-05:002008-02-27T23:29:00.000-05:00Ooh, Stardust. I listened to that one on audio, an...Ooh, Stardust. I listened to that one on audio, and it was wonderful. Neil Gaiman read it himself, and his voice is wonderful. As for the Princess Bride, I loved that one. But I know what you mean about being let down when there's a lot of hype about something. I've been let down so many times. Oh, and at the risk of building the hype, I loved Ender's Game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276247486259230392.post-6195904500358886392008-02-27T15:35:00.000-05:002008-02-27T15:35:00.000-05:00Ender's Game is one of my all time favorite books!...Ender's Game is one of my all time favorite books! Let me know what you think of it. :)<BR/><BR/>I too loved The Opposite of Invisible and I Heart You, You Haunt Me. I haven't read Elizabeth's book yet (because amazon hasn't dropped it by my front door). I've read some Neil Gaiman, but not Stardust. So must try that.<BR/><BR/>And I don't want Teri to see this, but....I haven't read or seen The Princess Bride. yes, I do live under a rock!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3276247486259230392.post-50989110551571388912008-02-27T12:15:00.000-05:002008-02-27T12:15:00.000-05:00I have read three of those books... Opposite, Invi...I have read three of those books... Opposite, Invisible, and the Princess Bride. I lurved the Princess Bride and absolutely adored the movie. Have you seen it? We quote it around here.<BR/>TeriTJ Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06140694185848604747noreply@blogger.com