tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post4757934311026580463..comments2023-09-20T17:55:43.908-05:00Comments on BookLust: Musings: The Map of TimeAartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-77185392777370114112011-07-08T10:19:37.521-05:002011-07-08T10:19:37.521-05:00I still want to read this one, but I may take it v...I still want to read this one, but I may take it very slowly. Thanks for the review!Swapnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16171455620986800695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-70739053598643931852011-06-24T17:19:08.779-05:002011-06-24T17:19:08.779-05:00I do love time travel novels but....all these swee...I do love time travel novels but....all these sweeping novels are exhausting me. Plus the automatons won in 2000. Knowing the ending ruins it. ;)Carrie#Khttp://mymiddlenameispatience.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-68218112206509032372011-06-21T17:11:36.815-05:002011-06-21T17:11:36.815-05:00Ugh! I have a copy of this and was going to read i...Ugh! I have a copy of this and was going to read it but after reading your review I'll pass. Great review.Vasillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463689838763126048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-7407958753811953262011-06-21T04:56:53.731-05:002011-06-21T04:56:53.731-05:00Hmm... I like the premise a lot, but being a chara...Hmm... I like the premise a lot, but being a character-oriented reader like I am I wonder if it would work for me.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-81078575007184216892011-06-19T22:46:39.049-05:002011-06-19T22:46:39.049-05:00I just started reading this one today. And I know ...I just started reading this one today. And I know what you mean about the language. I keep looking for the end of the chapter. I'm not sure that's a good thing.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-54393746957603820252011-06-17T16:55:03.963-05:002011-06-17T16:55:03.963-05:00Hm. Too bad this isn't as awesome as it looks....Hm. Too bad this isn't as awesome as it looks. A friend of mine at work got a copy of this from some program she is part of? That gives her free books? It's not clear to me when or why this happens. Anyway, I thought the book looked cool, but I didn't realize it was tied to H. G. Wells. I think a lot of that would fly over my head, since I know nothing about Wells and never read The Time Machine.Jennyhttp://jennysbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-77634464070079638442011-06-17T15:22:56.652-05:002011-06-17T15:22:56.652-05:00Andi - Agreed! The cover is fabulous.
Tracy - I ...Andi - Agreed! The cover is fabulous.<br /><br />Tracy - I have The Time Machine on my TBR shelf, too, but haven't read it. It's quite short, actually!<br /><br />Vivienne - I definitely thought it should have been edited a bit more, or split into more books, but it does have a great premise, I agree.<br /><br />Helen - I saw it! I was pretty disappointed, too.<br /><br />Blodeuedd - Well, they did more than talk, to be fair. Actually, there was very little talking, which is what made it hard to believe.<br /><br />chasingbawa - I'm glad you liked it! I liked Wells, too, but I didn't really love anyone in the story.<br /><br />rhapsody - I like that idea, too, though I wonder if people use it a lot to cover up something they are ashamed of.<br /><br />ZIbilee - Ooh, I'm looking forward to seeing your thoughts! I want to read The Time Machine now, too.<br /><br />Audra - Yes, it's a HUGE book. I wasn't expecting that, either!Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-91291037364452877792011-06-17T11:47:03.307-05:002011-06-17T11:47:03.307-05:00Nice review -- I had no idea it was such a long no...Nice review -- I had no idea it was such a long novel! (The cover made me think it was more YA or something.) Too bad it didn't click -- I'm sometimes frustrated by books that feel like separate novellas linked vaguely by a plot -- it can seem like a cop out.Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-46055620335034782782011-06-17T09:17:37.984-05:002011-06-17T09:17:37.984-05:00I have this book up for review soon as well, and h...I have this book up for review soon as well, and have been kind of curious about what it's about. The title and cover suggest that it will be a really spectacular fantasy read, but from what you say, it sounds like all the pieces don't interlock all that smoothly. I have never read The Time Machine either, but since a copy came with this book, I will be reading it for the first time as well. I think I might actually like this one, but I am going to be holding your reservations in my mind as I read. We often think similarly about books. Great review, Aarti!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-44420047132741682402011-06-17T08:53:12.037-05:002011-06-17T08:53:12.037-05:00I love that idea of a beautiful lie being preferab...I love that idea of a beautiful lie being preferable to [quotidian, one presumes] reality. But it does sound like the author had too many ideas, and should have done 3 different books or something instead of one. Of course, then one would have had the whole trilogy thing to deal with!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-9458293870305200792011-06-17T08:08:10.819-05:002011-06-17T08:08:10.819-05:00I really enjoyed reading this book, although I pre...I really enjoyed reading this book, although I preferred the first two parts to the third. However I did like the character of H.G. Wells. I thought it was a pretty original take on the idea of time travel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-21798167980165011792011-06-17T05:12:58.976-05:002011-06-17T05:12:58.976-05:00I do not know about this one. And seriously 8 year...I do not know about this one. And seriously 8 years when they have just talked o_OBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-66036145224050696652011-06-17T04:16:35.320-05:002011-06-17T04:16:35.320-05:00I posted my own review of this book just a few min...I posted my own review of this book just a few minutes ago then noticed yours in my Google Reader! I think my feelings about the book are very much the same as yours - an interesting idea but there's too much going on. I really wanted to love it but overall I was disappointed.Helenhttp://shereadsnovels.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-32909418704600705872011-06-17T04:13:33.424-05:002011-06-17T04:13:33.424-05:00I keep seeing this book around. I am intrigued by ...I keep seeing this book around. I am intrigued by the time travel aspect but now wonder if the concept is too big for the plot and characters.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-79764471289550887882011-06-17T02:44:10.177-05:002011-06-17T02:44:10.177-05:00I would certainly be interested in trying this boo...I would certainly be interested in trying this book. I have H.G. Wells The Time Machine on my TBR shelf (was thinking of reading it on holiday).Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070070360087765540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343567357202223317.post-74869862613641084652011-06-16T23:25:28.681-05:002011-06-16T23:25:28.681-05:00An intriguing premise -- too bad it couldn't b...An intriguing premise -- too bad it couldn't be reigned in a little more. Also, great cover. Just sayin'. :)Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.com