tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post294295889072215675..comments2023-12-26T09:58:45.306-06:00Comments on Writer Musings: The 39 Clues, first three booksTabithahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-61937331355771324992009-05-15T09:30:00.000-05:002009-05-15T09:30:00.000-05:00Beth - I like the premise, but I'm with you. I'm ...Beth - I like the premise, but I'm with you. I'm not so keen on the multiple authors thing. At least, not since it's clear they didn't collaborate.<br /><br />PJ - I think kids will like this series far more than adults, even adults who like to read kids books (like me). The premise is probably enough to grab most kids, but adults (especially writers) see a larger picture. Kinda makes it hard to just enjoy. :)<br /><br />Eric - yeah, I'm with ya. Every author has a distinct voice, and without some kind of collaboration, it's all going to sound different. And it does. I'm also with you that they should have collaborated, but it's clear they didn't. Too bad, really, because this could have been an amazing series. But, right now, it just looks like a way to make money.<br /><br />CC - I was looking forward to that too (seeing characters develop via different authors), which is why I read it. And why I'll keep reading it, because I'm curious. I am disappointed in the obvious differences with the characters, though. :(<br /><br />Jacqui - I haven't read Click, but I get what you're saying. And I agree. With a series like this, there isn't really room for authors to express much. They were presented with a kind of formula, and the end result isn't stellar. Though I'm still enjoying them, and I'll keep reading them.<br /><br />Keri - if you want to examine multiple authors, this is a great way to do it. Or, if you want a good action/adventure series, this is definitely a good one. :)<br /><br />PurpleClover - your daughter will probably love this series. I've already made a mental note to introduce this series to my boys when they're old enough. :)<br /><br />Danyelle - the voice changes completely with each book. It's unsettling to be thinking "okay, what are the characters like in this book?" each time I read a new one. I'd rather already know my main characters when I pick up the next in a series, but it's not so with this one. Still, the premise is interesting, and I'm still reading. :)<br /><br />Christy - they're fun books. If you read them with that kind of expectations, you'll enjoy them. :)Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-19031057830521937212009-05-15T08:43:00.000-05:002009-05-15T08:43:00.000-05:00hmmm . . . I've never heard of these before. I ma...hmmm . . . I've never heard of these before. I may have to check them out.C.R. Evershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09034891037873664976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-45829509425344827782009-05-14T21:49:00.000-05:002009-05-14T21:49:00.000-05:00I've been looking at reading these. Many different...I've been looking at reading these. Many different authors would be a concern. Does the voice change much, or just the characters?Danyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-13739905715707597062009-05-14T17:57:00.000-05:002009-05-14T17:57:00.000-05:00Hmm. The premise sounds awesome! I hate that they ...Hmm. The premise sounds awesome! I hate that they went with different authors though. The books always draw my attention at the bookstore but I don't read MG or YA. So I never took one, but thought that maybe when my daughter is older it could be "her" series. You know?PurpleCloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07933014134696608557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-54409421808642380472009-05-14T15:10:00.000-05:002009-05-14T15:10:00.000-05:00Sounds interesting...Sounds interesting...Keri Mikulskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674081854220914215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-81482525741674433012009-05-14T11:33:00.000-05:002009-05-14T11:33:00.000-05:00I had a great time with the first two and liked th...I had a great time with the first two and liked the third, though not as much. I think the different authors thing could work IF the authors were more able to express their different styles, as in that book <I>Click</I> which was written by 14 (?) different people in wildly different voices.<br /><br />But with a series like this, I kind of want to get what I expect.<br /><br />Or maybe it's just that I LOVE Rick Riordan.Jacquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08277260387578439327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-12659917349145384862009-05-14T11:27:00.000-05:002009-05-14T11:27:00.000-05:00I've read the first book, but none of the followin...I've read the first book, but none of the following ones. It'll be interesting to see the characters develop through different eyes, but I suspect I'll feel the same way--that they aren't the same.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328776185948662981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-88971325957031084572009-05-14T11:02:00.000-05:002009-05-14T11:02:00.000-05:00I can't see how having different authors for the s...I can't see how having different authors for the same story would be a good thing. I'm a strong believer in the idea that every author has a voice. And as you said, everyone has a different vision of what is going on in a book when they read it. It's similar to what happens when a new director takes over filming of a movie series already in progress. Things take a turn, and not always for the better. While it's possible things could be done right, I think the various authors would have to collaborate before plunging into their particular edition, in order to keep the characters and writing style the same.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823808700523297184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-73802358248465631242009-05-14T09:37:00.000-05:002009-05-14T09:37:00.000-05:00I read the first one. Not sure if I'll read the ne...I read the first one. Not sure if I'll read the next, but my son is on Book 3 and loving it!PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1401296522737471037.post-34816680850487688022009-05-14T09:34:00.000-05:002009-05-14T09:34:00.000-05:00I don't like that the authors are all different. I...I don't like that the authors are all different. I think Scholastic wanted to kick the series off with Rick Riordan's name, and then figured they'd make money with the series that way. <br /><br />*sigh*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.com