Slog - Comments on Slog Commenter Book Report 2: Comte Does The Gypsy Morph http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_commenter_book_report_2_comte_does We've started to run commenter book reports on Slog. At Slog Happy, willing commenters grab advance reader copies that I provide and then write book reports. Now, it's Comte's turn. Any errors should be assumed to be the editor's fault. I am the editor. Take it away, Comte, and thanks: The Gypsy Morph by Terry Brooks First off: I'm not a fan of sword & sorcery/fantasy novels. I've read exactly one of Anne McCaffrey's Pern novels, none of the Harry Potters, and perhaps one Tolkien, many many years ago, and that's it. So, I don't have any intimate knowledge of... Copyright 2008 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:28:42 -0800 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:43:29 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by twee Isn't Comte that asshole who fantasizes about running down every cyclist in town with his car?

]]> twee http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_commenter_book_report_2_comte_does#c1117537 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_commenter_book_report_2_comte_does#c1117537 Books Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:52:16 -0800 Comment by PopTart I've long suspected the final battle royal against the forces of darkness will take place in Eastern Washington.

]]> PopTart http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_commenter_book_report_2_comte_does#c1117543 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_commenter_book_report_2_comte_does#c1117543 Books Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:59:28 -0800 Comment by COMTE Watchutalkinbout?

I just BOUGHT a bicycle - which I fully intend to ride - any day now.

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_commenter_book_report_2_comte_does#c1117625 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_commenter_book_report_2_comte_does#c1117625 Books Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:28:34 -0800 Comment by Bob Fine review except to describe a fantasy novel as "Tolkienesque" is an unnecessary distinction as every fantasy novel is Tolkienesque. As to the Battle of Evermore being in Eastern WA, hell yes! and I know where the orcs are assembling (Colville).

]]> Bob http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_commenter_book_report_2_comte_does#c1117655 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_commenter_book_report_2_comte_does#c1117655 Books Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:43:37 -0800 Comment by Tegan I read only one of Terry Brooks's books (The Sword of Shannara), and I have to say it was particularly, egregiously Tolkienesque. Two young guys living in a pastoral paradise when a wizard shows up and sends them on a quest. On the way they join up with an elf, a dwarf, and a human prince whose kingdom is in trouble. Oh, and the bad guys wear black robes and ride on flying things.

]]> Tegan http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_commenter_book_report_2_comte_does#c1117676 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_commenter_book_report_2_comte_does#c1117676 Books Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:27:15 -0800 Comment by Sha I really like these reader reviews. They are far more interesting and just as educated as the ones done by most book reviewers.

]]> Sha http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_commenter_book_report_2_comte_does#c1117690 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_commenter_book_report_2_comte_does#c1117690 Books Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:11:31 -0800 Comment by bwkcgs gvtfl engysquz gqsxcy jnwh kpdbtcaq gzxiotcv pqvjd tfkuxlw

]]> bwkcgs gvtfl http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_commenter_book_report_2_comte_does#c1122900 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/slog_commenter_book_report_2_comte_does#c1122900 Books Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:43:29 -0800