Comments on: Book Review: “The Book of Lost Things”

By: Dimreaper

Dimreaper — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:01:48 +0000

I had the same problem. Got a feeling it was supposed to be “Le-Roy” but I’m a man of simple pronounciation, so he ended up being called Leeroy *shrugs*

BTW – Agree with you that the cover art is very nice, and I took a look at the link to the artists site you posted. Probably what drew my attention to the book also. Strange that it’s on sale both here and in the US at the same time.

By: SuperBadGirl

SuperBadGirl — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:33:58 +0000

I agree, I could have totally lost most of the last part, except I thought the *very* end was nice. But yeah, being beat over the head with the “You’re ALL GONNA DIE!” stick was unnecessary and then jamming 70 years into two paragraphs felt very forced.

I second your prediction, and the Loups will be done with very low-budget CGI too. Also, in your head, how were you pronouncing “Leroi?” “Lee-roy” or “Leh-wra” (or something like that) like the French phrase? It distracted me every time I saw it in the text, wondering.

By: Dimreaper

Dimreaper — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:39:16 +0000

So I finally finished it (after a break to read two other books). I agree it’s a somewhat weird book but I did enjoy it overall.

I think I’d have to say the author was going for “Adult Fairytale” since as you said the writing was reminiscent of something for children, but the content and themes were adult. Actually suits me overall because I tend to read a lot of stuff that is aimed at “young adults” – like the Forgotten Realms stuff by R A Salvatore and the Discworld books.

Only disappointment for me was the very end as the child grows up – I thought the author was unnecessarily hammering home the point that life is unfair.

My prediction for the future of this book? Someone in Hollywood will find it and decide to make it into a film. But they’ll take out the deaths. And make the wolves more cuddly. And move the start from wartime England to modern-day Generic US Small Town. Oh, and maybe give the kid some special magic powers so we all know he’s a bit heroic – possibly get someone to call him a “Chosen One” or something.

By: Dimreaper

Dimreaper — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:29:43 +0000

lol And you dare to complain about your friends for procrastinating? I read “Soon I Will Be Invincible” again alst month – enjoyed it and laughed just as much the second time.

Oh yeah, I’m dropping the Vulcan Long-Distance Mind Meld now…frankly, as a simple country boy who lives in a sheltered valley, I’m a little embarrassed at some of the things I’ve seen in your mind ;-P

By: SuperBadGirl

SuperBadGirl — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:21:55 +0000

OK, that’s a bit freakish, Dim. Let loose of me with your Vulcan mind-meld, for real.

Can’t wait to hear what you thought of it. Sometime soonish I should finish “Soon I will be Invincible” shouldn’t I? *ahem*

By: Dimreaper

Dimreaper — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:17:59 +0000

I only read the first paragraph then skipped the rest of this post because of an amazing coincidence…

On Wednesday I had an appointment with my solicitor (not sure if you have those in US, so Lawyer) to sign the papers for my new apartment. Appointment was 4.30pm, and I got home at around 4pm, so went straight there and had 20 minutes to kill. I went for a browse in the local chepa bookshop and bought this exact same book.

Just up to chapter 7 so far (been away for the weekend and bought some more books yesterday so read one of those today) but I’ll continue with it tonight.

I’ll pop back and read what you thought of it after I’ve finished it.