tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982413406210688800.post2102965142769955114..comments2024-01-30T12:33:15.670+01:00Comments on LesleyW's Book Nook: Wraith by Phaedra WeldonLesleyWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059048442986942270noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982413406210688800.post-69603470073704274212008-12-08T21:33:00.000+01:002008-12-08T21:33:00.000+01:00The beginning of this book was quite fasinating, b...The beginning of this book was quite fasinating, but around the middle, it just went down hill and became increasingly illogical and silly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982413406210688800.post-10216037634443708142007-07-30T11:08:00.000+02:002007-07-30T11:08:00.000+02:00Scooper - I thought of Daniel as being like Dr. Ja...Scooper - I thought of Daniel as being like Dr. Jackson off Stargate. :)<BR/><BR/>And TC I thought of him as being one of those bad guys that are equally compelling and repulsive at the same time. When Zoe first meets him she's repelled but eventually she's drawn to him as well. It's interesting that she doesn't really remember being with him except as fragments. I'm hoping their relationship will be explored in more detail in future books.LesleyWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14059048442986942270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982413406210688800.post-12310411553815999532007-07-29T15:34:00.000+02:002007-07-29T15:34:00.000+02:00Oh yeah, I forgot to mention my confusion of TC be...Oh yeah, I forgot to mention my confusion of TC being described as drooling in the beginning and then somehow sexually appealing at another point. I've gotta thing for Vin Diesel but a drooling Vin is gross.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982413406210688800.post-15578776140015930782007-07-28T19:08:00.000+02:002007-07-28T19:08:00.000+02:00I enjoyed the book. I like the way Ms. Weldon made...I enjoyed the book. I like the way Ms. Weldon made me wonder about the gray areas of life and how hard it is to draw a line and stand on one side of it. There is no clear good or evil and TC's character helped with that. I didn't get the attraction to Daniel though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982413406210688800.post-59951689617947802872007-07-03T17:43:00.000+02:002007-07-03T17:43:00.000+02:00Lesley, I just finished Wraith over the weekend. ...Lesley, <BR/><BR/>I just finished Wraith over the weekend. I really enjoyed it. I thought the writing was great, Zoe was fun, and the supporting cast was interesting. <BR/><BR/>Like you, I didn't think PW did a great job explaining the hierarchy of Phantasms and symbionts. I kept reading and re-reading without really getting WHAT a symbiont was. <BR/><BR/>I thought the twists at the end were a little too much. It seemed like it became needlessly complicated about who was double-crossing whom. <BR/><BR/>The epilogue...okay, I can't say I remember exactly what happened in the epilogue. Although the connection with TC was interesting and I'm looking forward to seeing how that played out. <BR/><BR/>I'm unsure about the romantic entanglements in the book. The cop (Daniel?) seemed really cute and cool at first. But since he was clueless about what was really happening, there was a certain keystone cop feel to him. Like he just ran around being mostly ineffectual. I think to really bring him into the story, he's going to have to find out about Zoe's ability. <BR/><BR/>I did like that he wasn't the usual hulking alpha male that dominates the genre. And I love a man with glasses. LOL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982413406210688800.post-47356211097135155212007-06-29T17:44:00.000+02:002007-06-29T17:44:00.000+02:00Very interested to hear what everyone else has to ...Very interested to hear what everyone else has to say. <BR/><BR/>Naomi - Yeah...that was what I meant about Zoe explaining the mechanics of astral travel. I guess when it's a more original concept than vampires or werewolves a certain amount of infodumping is going to happen.LesleyWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14059048442986942270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982413406210688800.post-55574338030772425552007-06-28T13:19:00.000+02:002007-06-28T13:19:00.000+02:00I started my copy this morning. Very intriguing fi...I started my copy this morning. Very intriguing first chapter, although it was a bit of an info-dump. I'm looking forward to really getting into the story.Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18388312817437378315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982413406210688800.post-36054740160142452352007-06-26T18:02:00.000+02:002007-06-26T18:02:00.000+02:00Clare - Fingers crossed that you like it. :)Clare - Fingers crossed that you like it. :)LesleyWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14059048442986942270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982413406210688800.post-16535114007587520582007-06-25T12:29:00.000+02:002007-06-25T12:29:00.000+02:00This sounds interesting I'm going to have to get h...This sounds interesting I'm going to have to get hold of a copy.<BR/><BR/>There seems to be quite a few first person lately, I've picked up a few.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982413406210688800.post-17921549846530068732007-06-23T18:43:00.000+02:002007-06-23T18:43:00.000+02:00No - the stream of thoughts are linear, you won't ...No - the stream of thoughts are linear, you won't have any trouble following them. But I think in most first person stories the narrative sticks very closely to the plot, even whilst your in the protagonist's head.<BR/><BR/>Zoe's mind will wander and you wander with her. It's all relevant because it's to do with her character and how she feels and thinks. But it's not always 'on plot'. But I think it works very well. Kind of like you're telepathic and seeing right into her thoughts.LesleyWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14059048442986942270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982413406210688800.post-88419508613727611172007-06-23T16:09:00.000+02:002007-06-23T16:09:00.000+02:00I'm looking for the book, but I've yet to see it a...I'm looking for the book, but I've yet to see it anywhere in Singapore. I guess I'll just have to wait until they actually import it. It sounds fascinating, and just the type of book I enjoy.<BR/><BR/>The "stream of consciousness" comment worries me a little, though. We have something similar (in almost the exact same wording except in a different language) in Chinese literature, a literary style that I really dislike, so I'm really hoping this isn't the same. That aforementioned Chinese style is a sort of continuous and rather random stream of thoughts that is only logical to the writer (or the character), and not necessary to the reader. Is that the style "Wraith" was written in?<BR/><BR/>And thanks for the review! :)The Invisible Cystalline Cavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952047886837147810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982413406210688800.post-39510669593296018052007-06-23T04:50:00.000+02:002007-06-23T04:50:00.000+02:00Thanks for the review Lesley. Wraith was on my lis...Thanks for the review Lesley. Wraith was on my list of books to look into. I'm glad to see that you liked it. I've been sitting on the fence about getting it.Sweethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867316291532725627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982413406210688800.post-66185722337485705352007-06-22T23:50:00.000+02:002007-06-22T23:50:00.000+02:00I can live with them because I think they aren't s...I can live with them because I think they aren't stupid for the sake of it. I think her actions are rooted in her personality. It's not a question of - I'm hiding from the bad guys, and that's just the pizza delivery guy at the door. She has got a brain, she's intelligent. I think part of it is a control thing - once she's involved she has to see it through, she can't step back. Part of it is that I think she's a little contrary and a little selfish. And part of it is I think she likes pushing herself close to the edge. Unfortunately she hasn't quite got the distinction between close to the edge and over it. <BR/><BR/>I'm very interested to hear what you think of the story. It's definitely one you'd be able to read again and probably get more out of on the second read.LesleyWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14059048442986942270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-982413406210688800.post-76240048222503631522007-06-22T23:05:00.000+02:002007-06-22T23:05:00.000+02:00Thanks for the review, Lesley. I actually ordered...Thanks for the review, Lesley. I actually ordered this for amazon, so in another week or so, I should be able to reply. It does sound interesting, although I'm a little concerned by Zoe's penchant for TSTL moments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com