tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post7339870446927923759..comments2023-12-26T09:58:45.306-06:00Comments on Writer Musings: The Maze Runner by James DashnerTabithahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-40949835856456757962010-03-05T19:13:55.111-06:002010-03-05T19:13:55.111-06:00I enjoyed it too though agree that it didn't a...I enjoyed it too though agree that it didn't always make sense that no one explained anything. Something to think about in our own writing too.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-62720744837389806282010-03-05T18:27:08.642-06:002010-03-05T18:27:08.642-06:00I just finished Maze Runner a week ago and I compl...I just finished Maze Runner a week ago and I completely agree with your assessment. Exciting, well-paced, some good characterizations, and also frustrating for the reasons you mention. On the whole, a fun read. And I will read the follow-up.MG Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584010470283038023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-68177887420385278552010-03-05T17:30:06.485-06:002010-03-05T17:30:06.485-06:00Ditto what Lenore said. I found also the frustrati...Ditto what Lenore said. I found also the frustration level was high for me when no one would tell him what was going on. <br /><br />Hope all is going great!PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-83781247087283156242010-03-05T16:51:28.233-06:002010-03-05T16:51:28.233-06:00Marcia - the slow beginning put me off at first, t...Marcia - the slow beginning put me off at first, too. I didn't think I was going to like it, but then it picked up and I ended up enjoying it. It's not my favorite book of the year, but still enjoyable.<br /><br />Shannon - I'm looking forward to the sequel, too. And if I have the opportunity to read an ARC, I won't turn it down again! :)<br /><br />Bethany - if you get the chance, definitely read it. It's fun and entertaining. It's not knock-you-over-wow, but it's a great adventure story to curl up with.<br /><br />Beth - LOL! One of these days we'll be reading the same book at the same time. :)Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-32811322378209699242010-03-05T16:48:30.861-06:002010-03-05T16:48:30.861-06:00Sorry I didn't respond yesterday. I got sucke...Sorry I didn't respond yesterday. I got sucked into police reports and insurance phone calls because of a fender bender caused by a self-absorbed, impatient girl in her twenties. Anyway...<br /><br />Bish - this book has become very popular, so I hope your library has it. And I can imagine inter-library loan would be very expensive where you live!<br /><br />Terry - same here. The book was very entertaining, and I'm looking forward to the sequel. :)<br /><br />Lenore - I completely agree. The lack of connection to the characters really reduced the emotional depth. If the characters had been more rounded, then this would have been on par with Hunger Games.Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-48414794286468692782010-03-04T17:31:54.558-06:002010-03-04T17:31:54.558-06:00/shields eyes
HOLY COW. You are always one step a.../shields eyes<br /><br />HOLY COW. You are always one step ahead of me! I have this one on my bedside table RIGHT NOW but am only on Chapter 2. Eep! I better pick up the pace!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-8850273465140097592010-03-04T15:05:32.411-06:002010-03-04T15:05:32.411-06:00I've been waiting to read this one because of ...I've been waiting to read this one because of how many good reviews it has recieved. I can't wait until I get the chance. Thanks for the review!BK Mattinglyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758638245846622284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-80589161257327369332010-03-04T10:30:11.730-06:002010-03-04T10:30:11.730-06:00This is my #1 favorite book of 2009. I love it an...This is my #1 favorite book of 2009. I love it and can't wait for the sequel. :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-69024222068247145472010-03-04T09:48:23.204-06:002010-03-04T09:48:23.204-06:00I just started reading this. It's my second at...I just started reading this. It's my second attempt; the slow beginning put me off at first. I do think I'm going to like it.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-24853594524441548072010-03-04T08:36:06.651-06:002010-03-04T08:36:06.651-06:00It was fun, and I agree with your reservations. W...It was fun, and I agree with your reservations. What kept it from being on, say, The Hunger Games, level though was it's lack of emotional depth. As I said in my own review, if a character dies and I'm just meh...that's not good.Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-5124719423121920412010-03-04T08:28:35.513-06:002010-03-04T08:28:35.513-06:00I've just finished this book. It's one of ...I've just finished this book. It's one of my favorites so far this year! You've said it well - how the pacing and suspense was great. I agree that I'm unsure if I liked the ending. But the whole book was so entertaining, I'll be eagerly awaiting the scorch trials.TerryLynnJohnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08380207155608982319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-91274629708963093382010-03-04T08:02:26.730-06:002010-03-04T08:02:26.730-06:00I'll have to see if my library has it. There a...I'll have to see if my library has it. There are many books I'd like to read that they don't have because it's a small library with a limited budget. Doing inter-library loan can get expensive....Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.com