tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132275097242652461.post375579945408121745..comments2024-03-05T04:48:35.840+00:00Comments on Is it me?: Book review - The Fall of Billy HitchingsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18318793094470458468noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132275097242652461.post-76267665808443634062013-04-01T10:14:10.639+01:002013-04-01T10:14:10.639+01:00I read the "look inside" on Amazon and a...I read the "look inside" on Amazon and ate up one of the best openings I've seen. It felt more like watching a movie unfolding than reading the written word, such was the quality of the writing. Of course, I've just bought the book -- I had to -- and I had to Google to find out something about the author. I'm amazed to discover this is his first offering. Hell, how good is the man's writing going to be four or five books down the track?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132275097242652461.post-56511513193178002332012-07-28T18:08:58.597+01:002012-07-28T18:08:58.597+01:00Morig, what can I say that I haven't said befo...Morig, what can I say that I haven't said before. I bought it so I was going to finish it!<br /><br />And, as I said in my review, as the book progressed, so did the story and the cohesion of the players, so it was worth stick with... glad to have your commentsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18318793094470458468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132275097242652461.post-71037793296307972472012-07-28T17:19:42.902+01:002012-07-28T17:19:42.902+01:00I think I might give it a miss and wait for the ne...I think I might give it a miss and wait for the next one(like the number 7 bus) <br />I need reading to flow and be joy, not pain, but good for Kirkus even getting a book out there! I couldn't so how can I criticize.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132275097242652461.post-15424239982565727592012-02-16T16:13:27.298+00:002012-02-16T16:13:27.298+00:00Kirkus, Hey thanks for stopping by and commenting ...Kirkus, Hey thanks for stopping by and commenting and for your appreciativeness to my 'critique' of your book.<br /><br />I meant what I said, it was worth reading, and am now waiting for the next one...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18318793094470458468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132275097242652461.post-55396420136423278962012-02-16T06:08:23.679+00:002012-02-16T06:08:23.679+00:00Howdy Tom. :)
Already said this on Twitter, but ...Howdy Tom. :) <br /><br />Already said this on Twitter, but realized I never said so over here. <br /><br />Thanks for taking the time to write a great review! And also for being bull-headed enough to forge on to Chapter 4, haha.<br /><br />Greatly appreciated. <br /><br />I'm happy to say book two will NOT have the same problem. Live and learn. :)Kirkus MacGowanhttp://www.kirkusmacgowan.info/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132275097242652461.post-42116586179141240902012-01-14T22:20:11.324+00:002012-01-14T22:20:11.324+00:00Mar, thanks for stopping by and for your comments....Mar, thanks for stopping by and for your comments. I think you should give it a go. Jump forward to about the middle of chapter 4 or dtart of chpt 5. It really does turn a corner and becomes an interesting little book and worth sticking with.<br /><br />As I said to someone about another book, from one of my favourite authors and a book I had been waiting to be published, it was very disappointing, so welle established authors don't get it right all the time either. I stuck with that one too, but I think that is down to the fact that as I am the archetypal Scot 'I spent money on so I am damned well going to finish it'Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18318793094470458468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132275097242652461.post-62414993531780580312012-01-14T22:10:57.013+00:002012-01-14T22:10:57.013+00:00I tried it but gave up long before you did. I real...I tried it but gave up long before you did. I really wanted to like this book but life is short. <br /><br />I'd be willing to give the next one a try though.Mar Prestonhttp://marpreston.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132275097242652461.post-80280622702038544682011-12-31T03:07:59.087+00:002011-12-31T03:07:59.087+00:00So, he's a good storyteller but needs a little...So, he's a good storyteller but needs a little work on telling his story? Sound interesting.Julia Rachel Barretthttp://juliarachelbarrett.netnoreply@blogger.com