Comments for J. C. Hart

Comment on Books: readers vs readers/writers by ohsosqueamish

ohsosqueamish — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:31:36 +0000

You should definitely avoid Dragonlance – I re-read them, and it kinda ruined them for me completely (although nothing can make me stop liking Raistlin XD). Better to keep the memory of their former awesomeness fresh in your mind.

Comment on Books: readers vs readers/writers by J.C

J.C — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:18:03 +0000

I think some novels are definitely designed for one read only, and some that lend themselves to deeper consideration for sure.
Very interesting that you mostly re-read, sounds like you must have a pretty good collection of books to work from

Comment on Books: readers vs readers/writers by J.C

J.C — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:13:55 +0000

It was a very good book, and I think the first recommendation you made to me that I actually followed through on! lol

I too am avoiding the Dragonlance books. I loved them as a teenager and I’d hate to think they weren’t as good now. David Eddings was another I read as a teenager and I felt lacked something when I re-read one of his books a few years ago.

Comment on Books: readers vs readers/writers by J.C

J.C — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:11:25 +0000

lol funny how other people can change our enjoyment of things we’d otherwise love.
There is definitely that comfort of the familiar in some books. I guess thats why I like trilogies and stuff so much!

Comment on Books: readers vs readers/writers by J.C

J.C — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:10:25 +0000

I think I miss the old days a bit too, being able to pick up any book and read it with less thought to the actual writing. There are some books I think I would have liked more if it wasn’t for the fact I was a writer, but then I guess it just makes the stacks of books easier to get through when you’re a little more discerning huh?

Comment on Books: readers vs readers/writers by J.C

J.C — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:06:31 +0000

I’ll have to check it out thanks for the recommendation.
It’s been years since I read to Kill a Mockingbird, which we went over and over and over in high school. I thought it was a good book at the time, but that said, anything that they force you to read at school seems to be forever tainted slightly I should probably read it of my own free will and shatter my high school student opinion.

Comment on Books: readers vs readers/writers by J.C

J.C — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:03:10 +0000

I am finding the stuff I loved as a teenager is mostly trash lol I’m a little afraid to continue delving into some of the other authors I used to read. I took like to consume a Terry Pratchett book and it doesn’t seem to matter if I have read it before or not, they are always fun easy reads.

Comment on Books: readers vs readers/writers by J.C

J.C — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:02:03 +0000

Voice is really important to me too, so I get where you’re coming from there and I too make allowances for the things that crop up from time to time.
I can’t imagine reading things four or five times! lol you certainly make the most of your books then

Comment on Books: readers vs readers/writers by J.C

J.C — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:00:23 +0000

That could well be true, about SF standing up better than fantasy, though the series I’m reading now is fantasy and there are some wonderful ones around.
When I re-read I want to be swept away again, and it’s definitely a bit sad when that doesn’t happen anymore from something you had considered was an old favourite.

Comment on Struggling by J.C

J.C — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:58:28 +0000

I am Finding there is little time to feel guilty about anything really, so I’m just enjoying the restful period.