Comments on: The Taming of the Duke: Spoiler Trail (A Rant) http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2006/05/29/the-taming-of-the-duke-spoiler-trail-a-rant/ Guess what I'm reading? Wed, 16 May 2012 07:49:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: J http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2006/05/29/the-taming-of-the-duke-spoiler-trail-a-rant/#comment-3740 J Tue, 13 Jun 2006 04:42:00 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2006/05/29/the-taming-of-the-duke-spoiler-trail-a-rant/#comment-3740 I also think some of these comments are a bit unfair to Eloisa James. Granted, this latest series hasn't been her best. None of them really memorable. But she has written good books in the past. The one about the disgraced "fallen" heroine I liked a lot, and the one about the married couple who had been separated 10 years because they couldn't get along in the sack... It's a shame when our favorite authors disappoint us, but c'est la vie. The last Madeline Hunter was not as good as "The Romantic." The last Bridgerton novel: I couldn't even get past the dreadful musicale at the beginning. Even Mary Balogh seems to be wearing herself thin. I also think some of these comments are a bit unfair to Eloisa James. Granted, this latest series hasn’t been her best. None of them really memorable. But she has written good books in the past. The one about the disgraced “fallen” heroine I liked a lot, and the one about the married couple who had been separated 10 years because they couldn’t get along in the sack… It’s a shame when our favorite authors disappoint us, but c’est la vie. The last Madeline Hunter was not as good as “The Romantic.” The last Bridgerton novel: I couldn’t even get past the dreadful musicale at the beginning. Even Mary Balogh seems to be wearing herself thin.

]]> By: sybil http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2006/05/29/the-taming-of-the-duke-spoiler-trail-a-rant/#comment-3739 sybil Fri, 09 Jun 2006 23:54:00 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2006/05/29/the-taming-of-the-duke-spoiler-trail-a-rant/#comment-3739 You like me, you really really like me! You like me, you really really like me!

]]> By: Bam http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2006/05/29/the-taming-of-the-duke-spoiler-trail-a-rant/#comment-3738 Bam Fri, 09 Jun 2006 23:19:00 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2006/05/29/the-taming-of-the-duke-spoiler-trail-a-rant/#comment-3738 DAMN YOU, SYBIL, DON'T YOU DIE ON ME!!! Okay, yes, I'm a jerk for not visiting your blog. I'm also a jerk for not visiting my mother every weekend like I promised to. But you know what, I'm going to go visit your blog right now. 'Cause I want you to LIVE! DAMN YOU, SYBIL, DON’T YOU DIE ON ME!!!

Okay, yes, I’m a jerk for not visiting your blog. I’m also a jerk for not visiting my mother every weekend like I promised to. But you know what, I’m going to go visit your blog right now.

‘Cause I want you to LIVE!

]]> By: sybil http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2006/05/29/the-taming-of-the-duke-spoiler-trail-a-rant/#comment-3737 sybil Thu, 08 Jun 2006 18:50:00 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2006/05/29/the-taming-of-the-duke-spoiler-trail-a-rant/#comment-3737 You know bam... I die a lil more inside each time you say you don't read my blog. le sigh You know bam… I die a lil more inside each time you say you don’t read my blog.

le sigh

]]> By: Kat O+ http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2006/05/29/the-taming-of-the-duke-spoiler-trail-a-rant/#comment-3736 Kat O+ Wed, 31 May 2006 13:30:00 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2006/05/29/the-taming-of-the-duke-spoiler-trail-a-rant/#comment-3736 I think some of the comments are a little unfair on EJ, especially those people who haven't even read the book! I also think the overly long explanations of how Imogen "knew" are pretty much an admission that the book didn't deliver what it wanted. I think she also erred on the side of mystery and prolonged what should have been a short masquerade device. I've heard EJ had added an epilogue to future reprints to clarify the issue - that's as good as saying that the first edition was missing something. It's also commendable that she listened to her readers and did something about it. Having said that, this wasn't my favourite EJ novel and I felt Imogen was always the weakest of the sisters in terms of characterisation. She was just too annoying in the previous novels - and yes, even in hers - for me to love her. As for the Julia Quinn epilogues, I'm also a Bridgerton fan and quite happy to have more tidbits! It's user-pays so I don't know why non-fans would have a problem with it. I doubt she planned to come out with them at all when she began writing the first book. I think some of the comments are a little unfair on EJ, especially those people who haven’t even read the book! I also think the overly long explanations of how Imogen “knew” are pretty much an admission that the book didn’t deliver what it wanted. I think she also erred on the side of mystery and prolonged what should have been a short masquerade device. I’ve heard EJ had added an epilogue to future reprints to clarify the issue – that’s as good as saying that the first edition was missing something. It’s also commendable that she listened to her readers and did something about it.

Having said that, this wasn’t my favourite EJ novel and I felt Imogen was always the weakest of the sisters in terms of characterisation. She was just too annoying in the previous novels – and yes, even in hers – for me to love her.

As for the Julia Quinn epilogues, I’m also a Bridgerton fan and quite happy to have more tidbits! It’s user-pays so I don’t know why non-fans would have a problem with it. I doubt she planned to come out with them at all when she began writing the first book.

]]> By: einsteinella http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2006/05/29/the-taming-of-the-duke-spoiler-trail-a-rant/#comment-3735 einsteinella Tue, 30 May 2006 20:50:00 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2006/05/29/the-taming-of-the-duke-spoiler-trail-a-rant/#comment-3735 I haven't read this book, but it seems to me that the whole point of these plot twists is that the reader gets to share the "ah-ha" moment with the heroine. While I am reading a book, the heroine is my new-best-girlfrind, and I am right there with her at the inn, or in the seaside cave, or the mountain cabin, etc...and I want to give her a high-five when she (we) experience an epiphany. I don't need to be hit over the head, but give us a chance to feel smug with our girl. That's just what I think, I could be wrong. I haven’t read this book, but it seems to me that the whole point of these plot twists is that the reader gets to share the “ah-ha” moment with the heroine. While I am reading a book, the heroine is my new-best-girlfrind, and I am right there with her at the inn, or in the seaside cave, or the mountain cabin, etc…and I want to give her a high-five when she (we) experience an epiphany. I don’t need to be hit over the head, but give us a chance to feel smug with our girl. That’s just what I think, I could be wrong.

]]> By: CindyS http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2006/05/29/the-taming-of-the-duke-spoiler-trail-a-rant/#comment-3734 CindyS Tue, 30 May 2006 20:45:00 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2006/05/29/the-taming-of-the-duke-spoiler-trail-a-rant/#comment-3734 <I>I am sure you are aware, aren't you, that Julia Quinn is selling 8 additional epilogues to her Bridgerton series for $1.99 per epilogue as exclusive ebooks. </I> OMG!! I think life as I know it just ended. Can you imagine reading a book and just as you turn to the last page there is a note 'If you want to know how this story ends go to _____ and buy the e-book for more $ - I call this a ransom!! I guess if there are people out there that can't get enough of a couples story then the authors can make money into eternity. Hey, I'm good just as long as the book I am reading has a bloody ending and makes sense. Geez, off I go on another rant. CindyS I am sure you are aware, aren’t you, that Julia Quinn is selling 8 additional epilogues to her Bridgerton series for $1.99 per epilogue as exclusive ebooks.

OMG!! I think life as I know it just ended. Can you imagine reading a book and just as you turn to the last page there is a note ‘If you want to know how this story ends go to _____ and buy the e-book for more $ – I call this a ransom!!

I guess if there are people out there that can’t get enough of a couples story then the authors can make money into eternity. Hey, I’m good just as long as the book I am reading has a bloody ending and makes sense.

Geez, off I go on another rant.

CindyS

]]> By: Bam http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2006/05/29/the-taming-of-the-duke-spoiler-trail-a-rant/#comment-3733 Bam Tue, 30 May 2006 20:41:00 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2006/05/29/the-taming-of-the-duke-spoiler-trail-a-rant/#comment-3733 <I>I am sure you are aware, aren't you, that Julia Quinn is selling 8 additional epilogues to her Bridgerton series for $1.99 per epilogue as exclusive ebooks.</I> Huh. I didn't know. Man, an argument could be made that they're just trying to please their fans. There's certainly a market for the Bridgerton epilogues 'cause I've spoken to Bridgerton fans and they scared the crap out of me. I don't even want to be mad about this anymore. I think I'm going to pick up an Anne Stuart and heal myself. I just got <I>A Rose at Midnight</I> in the mail. Whoo-hoo! I am sure you are aware, aren’t you, that Julia Quinn is selling 8 additional epilogues to her Bridgerton series for $1.99 per epilogue as exclusive ebooks.

Huh. I didn’t know. Man, an argument could be made that they’re just trying to please their fans. There’s certainly a market for the Bridgerton epilogues ’cause I’ve spoken to Bridgerton fans and they scared the crap out of me.

I don’t even want to be mad about this anymore. I think I’m going to pick up an Anne Stuart and heal myself. I just got A Rose at Midnight in the mail. Whoo-hoo!

]]> By: Jane http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2006/05/29/the-taming-of-the-duke-spoiler-trail-a-rant/#comment-3732 Jane Tue, 30 May 2006 20:32:00 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2006/05/29/the-taming-of-the-duke-spoiler-trail-a-rant/#comment-3732 I am sure you are aware, aren't you, that Julia Quinn is selling 8 additional epilogues to her Bridgerton series for $1.99 per epilogue as exclusive ebooks. So don't be surprised if the next EJ book is accompanied by an exclusive ebook release called "Spoiler Trail" or "Comparisons to a Shakespearean comedy" etc. (sp??) I am sure you are aware, aren’t you, that Julia Quinn is selling 8 additional epilogues to her Bridgerton series for $1.99 per epilogue as exclusive ebooks. So don’t be surprised if the next EJ book is accompanied by an exclusive ebook release called “Spoiler Trail” or “Comparisons to a Shakespearean comedy” etc. (sp??)

]]> By: Bam http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2006/05/29/the-taming-of-the-duke-spoiler-trail-a-rant/#comment-3731 Bam Tue, 30 May 2006 20:11:00 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2006/05/29/the-taming-of-the-duke-spoiler-trail-a-rant/#comment-3731 <I>ike I was saying before I caused Bam's blood pressure to rise through the roof</I> What can I say, man? I'm totally passionate about this shit! ;) <I>Oh, one more thing, maybe next time Harper Collins will publish a study guide to EJ's newest book that we can buy online for $1.99 for every 5 clues. Kind of like the hotline for NYTimes Crossword puzzle hints.</I> Dear God, Jane, I think that might actually send me to an early grave. ike I was saying before I caused Bam’s blood pressure to rise through the roof

What can I say, man? I’m totally passionate about this shit! ;)

Oh, one more thing, maybe next time Harper Collins will publish a study guide to EJ’s newest book that we can buy online for $1.99 for every 5 clues. Kind of like the hotline for NYTimes Crossword puzzle hints.

Dear God, Jane, I think that might actually send me to an early grave.

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