tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440764593580848794.post4729462146309402812..comments2024-01-05T10:46:06.674-06:00Comments on Scott D. Parker: Writer: Book Review Club: Ghosts of Manhattan by George MannScott D. Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293540073601809197noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440764593580848794.post-58118018006812873812011-11-10T02:56:11.373-06:002011-11-10T02:56:11.373-06:00Really effective material, thanks so much for the ...Really effective material, thanks so much for the post.www.santa-cruz-3d.comhttp://www.santa-cruz-3d.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440764593580848794.post-43455338076410665532011-06-06T10:03:01.071-05:002011-06-06T10:03:01.071-05:00Very interesting review. Thanks. Book cover is als...Very interesting review. Thanks. Book cover is also wonderful.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.movielist.tv/" rel="nofollow">Watch Movies Online</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440764593580848794.post-74481521687602894622011-06-03T02:42:19.924-05:002011-06-03T02:42:19.924-05:00I loved the 2nd paragraph of this review! A vigila...I loved the 2nd paragraph of this review! A vigilante ghost sounds very interesting indeed. ;) Thanks for joining in!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440764593580848794.post-4603041970302463872011-06-02T17:09:22.624-05:002011-06-02T17:09:22.624-05:00I unabashedly love alternate history, at least the...I unabashedly love alternate history, at least the ones I've read. And steam-punk is always a hoot. Thanks for a fun review!Ellen Booraemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12751047743172852013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440764593580848794.post-43918250482888870282011-06-01T09:52:40.267-05:002011-06-01T09:52:40.267-05:00As a history major in college, Alternative history...As a history major in college, Alternative history really intrigues me.<br /><br />I've tried to read Harry Turtledove but was unable to enjoy his work because he does spend way too much time world-building. I find the world-building bits intriguing but they're so dry and totally kill the pacing of his novels. It sounds like this one is much better in its world-building technique. I'll have to check it out.<br /><br />Jack Finney did a couple of time travel books that were pretty decent. The 2nd one delved into alternative history a bit. In the present era (in which the book was written) there's a branch of one of the US intelligence agencies that's investigating the occurrence of conflicting memories of major world events starting with the Titanic in 1912. Some people remember the Titanic arriving safely in NY Harbor and the ensuing era of prosperity that it ushered in as well as the actual sinking of the Titanic and the inevitable World Wars. The protagonist of the first book is also the protagonist in the 2nd. I recommend Finney's books if you've not read them. The first is better written but I like the concept of the 2nd book a bit better. I just wish Finney had spent more time fleshing it out. It felt rushed.Perplexiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971805688658949769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440764593580848794.post-27793947766183921302011-06-01T08:06:47.011-05:002011-06-01T08:06:47.011-05:00looks like this is going to be a good read. I am i...looks like this is going to be a good read. I am intrigued by the Ghost :D and the flying car reminds me of the <br /><a href="http://www.thefutureflyingcars.com/terrafugia" rel="nofollow">terrafugia</a>, the first flying cars.Kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440764593580848794.post-6518214847047294512011-06-01T08:03:18.394-05:002011-06-01T08:03:18.394-05:00'Pure summer fun'. Perfect. Added to my TB...'Pure summer fun'. Perfect. Added to my TBR list. Thanks bunches for the recommendation. Happy Wednesday! ;)Keri Mikulskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674081854220914215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440764593580848794.post-14012952291342994632011-06-01T07:25:43.286-05:002011-06-01T07:25:43.286-05:00Paul - One of the best of the recent covers.
Patt...Paul - One of the best of the recent covers.<br /><br />Patti - In this case, only fun. Pure, summer fun. This is a book that could be a movie in the theaters.Scott D. Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293540073601809197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440764593580848794.post-45109989787050777332011-06-01T07:08:34.094-05:002011-06-01T07:08:34.094-05:00Alternate history troubles me. Is the author tryin...Alternate history troubles me. Is the author trying to push an agenda; is he trying to make things turn out the way he thinks they ought to? Or is it just pure fun. I guess all of these. <br />I found THE PLOT AGAINST AMERICA by Philip Roth a difficult read for instance.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-440764593580848794.post-24901148428729118832011-06-01T06:34:18.686-05:002011-06-01T06:34:18.686-05:00Sounds good!The cover is great.Sounds good!The cover is great.Paul D Brazillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881642426845398389noreply@blogger.com