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]]> By: Rosanna http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/19/lost-and-not-found/comment-page-1/#comment-317871 Rosanna Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:49:19 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/19/lost-and-not-found/#comment-317871 An interesting and unconventional book. This just happened to be the only thing I gave a listen to while undergoing the rabid month of November Nano... with the loss of a single writing buddy. Ironically enough. I found it to be very brave in some ways and very hard to categorize (but in a good way). And I think that it may have given me the courage to be a little more honest myself. I understand some peoples dismay with the crazy twist of the books conclusion. But I think I also understand why it was sort of a necessary twist. Look forward to checking out your other stuff now. An interesting and unconventional book.
This just happened to be the only thing I gave a listen to while undergoing the rabid month of November Nano… with the loss of a single writing buddy. Ironically enough.
I found it to be very brave in some ways and very hard to categorize (but in a good way). And I think that it may have given me the courage to be a little more honest myself.
I understand some peoples dismay with the crazy twist of the books conclusion. But I think I also understand why it was sort of a necessary twist.
Look forward to checking out your other stuff now.

]]> By: SquidDNA http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/19/lost-and-not-found/comment-page-1/#comment-317858 SquidDNA Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:11:20 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/19/lost-and-not-found/#comment-317858 It became clear at some point that this novel had been written for NaNoWriMo, the writing exercise referenced in the novel, and while some might find this kind of self-reference trite, I thought it was interesting and honestly inspiring to listen to a description of the creative process. I have a novel just sitting on my hard drive I need to get back to writing when I get the time, and listening to this book really made me want to do it (not that it gave me the time!) The narration of writing interwoven with stories about the character's personal life as well as the stories themselves were great. Unconventional, but really enjoyable. I really liked it, up to a point. When he gave up on the second try and embarked on the whole wish fulfillment never-neverland adventure it effectively broke down the fourth wall and exposed that the main character is a Mary Sue whose flaws are redeemed by a cardboard cutout of a perfect mate. Together they go on a brief, well described, dull adventure. It feels rushed and easy. I don't want to denigrate the work the author did-- he's finished seven more novels than I have-- but I feel that he undeservedly rushes to indirectly praise his own accomplishments by skipping to a future where his avatar's artwork makes him the hero of a city. I can tell from the beginning that the author had interesting ideas about how the world would change and I'm looking forward to getting started on "Forget What You Can't Remember" because the writing is pretty good page-to-page and it's well read, but I'm really disappointed by the direction the author took with the conclusion of this novel-- I would have much preferred to see a more coherent version where the character reaches the end of the month one way or another and reflects on the process rather than just ejecting. It became clear at some point that this novel had been written for NaNoWriMo, the writing exercise referenced in the novel, and while some might find this kind of self-reference trite, I thought it was interesting and honestly inspiring to listen to a description of the creative process. I have a novel just sitting on my hard drive I need to get back to writing when I get the time, and listening to this book really made me want to do it (not that it gave me the time!) The narration of writing interwoven with stories about the character’s personal life as well as the stories themselves were great. Unconventional, but really enjoyable. I really liked it, up to a point.

When he gave up on the second try and embarked on the whole wish fulfillment never-neverland adventure it effectively broke down the fourth wall and exposed that the main character is a Mary Sue whose flaws are redeemed by a cardboard cutout of a perfect mate. Together they go on a brief, well described, dull adventure. It feels rushed and easy. I don’t want to denigrate the work the author did– he’s finished seven more novels than I have– but I feel that he undeservedly rushes to indirectly praise his own accomplishments by skipping to a future where his avatar’s artwork makes him the hero of a city.

I can tell from the beginning that the author had interesting ideas about how the world would change and I’m looking forward to getting started on “Forget What You Can’t Remember” because the writing is pretty good page-to-page and it’s well read, but I’m really disappointed by the direction the author took with the conclusion of this novel– I would have much preferred to see a more coherent version where the character reaches the end of the month one way or another and reflects on the process rather than just ejecting.

]]> By: genevere http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/19/lost-and-not-found/comment-page-1/#comment-317475 genevere Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:53:59 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/19/lost-and-not-found/#comment-317475 I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The plot has quite a few twists and turns. The last part was completely unexpected - a very imaginative use of a traditional tale. Teel skilfully uses words and his narration is excellent. I'm looking forward to listening to "forget what you can't remember". Thanks for a great listen!! I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The plot has quite a few twists and turns. The last part was completely unexpected – a very imaginative use of a traditional tale. Teel skilfully uses words and his narration is excellent. I’m looking forward to listening to “forget what you can’t remember”. Thanks for a great listen!!

]]> By: rkalajian http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/19/lost-and-not-found/comment-page-1/#comment-290366 rkalajian Wed, 13 May 2009 23:50:50 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/19/lost-and-not-found/#comment-290366 An interesting and daring book which doesn't seem to follow the normal conventions of fiction. The story changes in plot and pace a bit throughout the book, with an almost intentional plodding right in the middle. This slow portion of the book just helps build the the eventual change in the main character, and leads him to the path of the truth he's always know. A great story, with the author taken refreshing, and much needed risks in his writing. An interesting and daring book which doesn’t seem to follow the normal conventions of fiction.

The story changes in plot and pace a bit throughout the book, with an almost intentional plodding right in the middle. This slow portion of the book just helps build the the eventual change in the main character, and leads him to the path of the truth he’s always know.

A great story, with the author taken refreshing, and much needed risks in his writing.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/19/lost-and-not-found/comment-page-1/#comment-275325 Jessica Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:07:03 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/19/lost-and-not-found/#comment-275325 I liked most of the book but it took a turn for the worst near the end. It seemed like the author didn't know how to end the story and just turned it into fantasy in the borrowed setting of Peter Pan, with Tinkerbell as the love interest. It would have been better if the original story had been resolved, rather than just abandoned. I liked most of the book but it took a turn for the worst near the end. It seemed like the author didn’t know how to end the story and just turned it into fantasy in the borrowed setting of Peter Pan, with Tinkerbell as the love interest.
It would have been better if the original story had been resolved, rather than just abandoned.

]]> By: Annoyance http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/19/lost-and-not-found/comment-page-1/#comment-268193 Annoyance Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:01:51 +0000 http://www.podiobooks.com/blog/2008/09/19/lost-and-not-found/#comment-268193 I am surprised that this does not have an explicit tag. peace, chuck I am surprised that this does not have an explicit tag.
peace, chuck

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