tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post7707049820202945467..comments2024-03-25T05:15:06.225-04:00Comments on Bookish Ambition: MMGM: The City of EmberJoanne Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-68114663448845726792017-07-29T14:54:52.910-04:002017-07-29T14:54:52.910-04:00Thanks, Jess. And I promise to let you know about ...Thanks, Jess. And I promise to let you know about Gold Bug when I read Jenny's book (which I'm embarrassed to say is STILL on my TBR pile.) THhre's a fourth book in the Ember series, The Diamond of Darkhold. I'll probably give it a try at some point.Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-55726611793070002502017-07-28T23:45:20.342-04:002017-07-28T23:45:20.342-04:00I loved the first book in the series the most too!...I loved the first book in the series the most too! The rest of the series seems a little darker. I remember the last book (The Prophet of Yonwood) confused me a little (if I remember correctly). Glad you enjoyed our interview with the author. :) <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-24109135167511236572017-07-19T09:57:14.317-04:002017-07-19T09:57:14.317-04:00I'm glad I'm not the only one. I feel a bi...I'm glad I'm not the only one. I feel a bit guilt when I give something a bad review and start to doubt my own tastes. You might try Scott Westerfeld's Leviathan. Not nearly as sweet, but a unique and creative world.Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-31518975744730423062017-07-18T15:41:03.510-04:002017-07-18T15:41:03.510-04:00I loved this book! The setting really is unique an...I loved this book! The setting really is unique and I haven't read anything like it to this day. The sequels were super disappointing though and I didn't bother finishing them. Thanks for the review!Sue Kookyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06948675093181132146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-13625265628718571162017-07-18T09:15:01.385-04:002017-07-18T09:15:01.385-04:00Again, just my opinion. I thought they explored da...Again, just my opinion. I thought they explored darker themes and in general, I was unsatisfied by the endings. If the story is depressing, I like the end to balance that with an uplifting message. Thanks for reading.Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-5597544249866630582017-07-18T09:11:31.753-04:002017-07-18T09:11:31.753-04:00The sequels get a little darker in my opinion. But...The sequels get a little darker in my opinion. But I agree with you, I love both versions of Ember. Thanks.Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-52239348501927326912017-07-17T17:12:07.830-04:002017-07-17T17:12:07.830-04:00I've seen this one, but never read it. It'...I've seen this one, but never read it. It's helpful to know that you didn't find the sequels to be as good as the original.Susan Olsonhttp://timetraveltimestwo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-31154508433390740172017-07-17T16:41:38.034-04:002017-07-17T16:41:38.034-04:00I've actually read quite a few on that list. T...I've actually read quite a few on that list. Turnabout is one of my all time favorite books, though I don't remember it being particularly dystopian. Wish I could figure out how to make the above text an actual link, but thank-you.Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-1921143161663576662017-07-17T16:38:25.571-04:002017-07-17T16:38:25.571-04:00I loved the book and the movie! This is mild dysto...I loved the book and the movie! This is mild dystopian, compared to most books today. It's sweet and a great adventure against time. Never read the sequels.Patricia T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10673204828383998897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-89151111415187427792017-07-17T16:35:49.052-04:002017-07-17T16:35:49.052-04:00Me too. My daughter bought me the deluxe anniversa...Me too. My daughter bought me the deluxe anniversary edition so of course I had to read it again, plus it has some cool extras.Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-83527971388837936002017-07-17T16:10:08.845-04:002017-07-17T16:10:08.845-04:00This one holds up well, and I've always wanted...This one holds up well, and I've always wanted to see the movie, since I like Bill Murray. I was okay with all of them but Prophet of Yonwood, which was needlessly confusing. Dystopia has seen its day in my library, so it isn't surprising that the list I did was five years ago. Probably should update! https://msyinglingreads.blogspot.com/2012/08/dystopian-list-or-if-you-liked-hunger.htmlMs. Yinglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805324364289597178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-82001500356792597042017-07-17T13:04:16.392-04:002017-07-17T13:04:16.392-04:00I still love this book! Great choice!I still love this book! Great choice!Andrea Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15250681746122381149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-4784071754431196772017-07-17T12:06:10.716-04:002017-07-17T12:06:10.716-04:00I always despise it when the sequel to a book isn&...I always despise it when the sequel to a book isn't as good as the first one. I haven't heard of this one before, but I'm intrigued by the dystopian world-building. I will add it to my TBR list! Thanks for your review.<br />- ViAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-66533224562434788402017-07-17T11:46:42.459-04:002017-07-17T11:46:42.459-04:00It IS hard to get that TBR pile to shrink, isn'...It IS hard to get that TBR pile to shrink, isn't it? Thanks for your comments.Joanne Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019039952521739669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4086060608799640898.post-28821366293288932752017-07-17T09:10:44.737-04:002017-07-17T09:10:44.737-04:00I'm not a big fan of prologues either but this...I'm not a big fan of prologues either but this one sounds like it works. I have somehow avoided reading this book the past decade but your review has put it back on the top of my list. Greg Pattridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761872776035591138noreply@blogger.com