tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32838402.post2062230160182769736..comments2024-03-24T20:34:23.967-06:00Comments on Family and Friends blog: WC 042920P M Prescotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973205373056561583noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32838402.post-51189246387059916252020-05-03T08:29:01.308-06:002020-05-03T08:29:01.308-06:00Some of that may be contractual obligations, Dixie...Some of that may be contractual obligations, Dixie. Others want to please their fans, I guess, not in that category.P M Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973205373056561583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32838402.post-41538122048743963652020-05-03T08:07:29.099-06:002020-05-03T08:07:29.099-06:00I've found that some authors I've read don...I've found that some authors I've read don't know when The End has come and the series carries on far too far. Sounds like you've encountered that a bit, as well. Dixie Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06935739014909742856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32838402.post-36845123311978390102020-05-01T18:56:35.336-06:002020-05-01T18:56:35.336-06:00Happy to ablidge, Cathryn.Happy to ablidge, Cathryn.P M Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973205373056561583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32838402.post-11668510362823313132020-05-01T17:56:29.681-06:002020-05-01T17:56:29.681-06:00Ooh, I used to love Michener's books! They'...Ooh, I used to love Michener's books! They'd keep me occupied for aaaaaages they were so big and juicy and interesting. I haven't read one in years though. Ta for the reminder of an author I used to love.Cathryn Heinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17638629707594115419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32838402.post-61876435456126267302020-05-01T17:37:28.962-06:002020-05-01T17:37:28.962-06:00Glad we agree, Tricia.Glad we agree, Tricia.P M Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973205373056561583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32838402.post-10339334207316103212020-05-01T14:39:10.882-06:002020-05-01T14:39:10.882-06:00I've heard other readers make similar comments...I've heard other readers make similar comments about Jean Auel's books. I read two of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan series, but lost interest.Tricia Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14779305363471268827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32838402.post-45090182932857948582020-04-30T08:42:09.762-06:002020-04-30T08:42:09.762-06:00Yes it is, Michael.Yes it is, Michael.P M Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973205373056561583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32838402.post-46438582575594438612020-04-29T21:08:25.379-06:002020-04-29T21:08:25.379-06:00Good list, and good reasons. I really do feel like...Good list, and good reasons. I really do feel like some of these would be fine if they were still getting edited the way the first books were, but they're so popular that it doesn't happen -- and that's a shame.Michael Mockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06233321050691782148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32838402.post-45920316561978328032020-04-29T13:46:21.760-06:002020-04-29T13:46:21.760-06:00Fiona, I couldn't fix the first one and did an...Fiona, I couldn't fix the first one and did another one. We're in agreement on the Dune and Anne Rice.P M Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973205373056561583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32838402.post-35132894431057352672020-04-29T13:43:52.456-06:002020-04-29T13:43:52.456-06:00Glad we're in agreement, Megan.. With unlimite...Glad we're in agreement, Megan.. With unlimited you get paid for the number of pages read which if you have a book with over 200 pages gets you more in royalty than if it's priced under 2.99 with a 35% royalty.P M Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973205373056561583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32838402.post-49916912294096342462020-04-29T13:01:08.565-06:002020-04-29T13:01:08.565-06:00My son and husband loved the Dune books, until the...My son and husband loved the Dune books, until the son took over when his father died. Then they went downhill. I loved all of the Pern books--the ones that Todd, Anne's son, wrote, were okay. But he often has very young girls (under 18) with older men (early 40's). Bleah. Yes, Ann Rice got WAY too wordy. I never even finished the Mayfair Witches books.<br /><br />BTW, you put a comma, not a period, in your blog eddress, so I have to fix that to come here. FYI.Fiona McGierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495707848048468428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32838402.post-76015133979853299492020-04-29T12:50:44.298-06:002020-04-29T12:50:44.298-06:00those sound like good reasons. Sometimes the autho...those sound like good reasons. Sometimes the authors have to raise the price of the series from free because they can't afford to do a bunch in unlimited. there's no right answer to unlimited, but I know I've run into that with books I read. I don't think the price jump from free to 5.99 is good, though. Man. That's high. <br /><br />Good post! Thanks. :-)Wendi Zwaduk and Megan Slayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01583513293847035769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32838402.post-39576377656323430832020-04-29T12:19:53.620-06:002020-04-29T12:19:53.620-06:00Judy, you can get burned out on some authors and t...Judy, you can get burned out on some authors and then go on.P M Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973205373056561583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32838402.post-83458899964008883542020-04-29T12:18:54.623-06:002020-04-29T12:18:54.623-06:00Mary, that was a good book. It starts with lots of...Mary, that was a good book. It starts with lots of geology, just like Alaska. He can put a lot of information in his stories.P M Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973205373056561583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32838402.post-33726082355806959102020-04-29T12:04:40.686-06:002020-04-29T12:04:40.686-06:00Glad you agree, Lydia. Thanks for the heads up. I&...Glad you agree, Lydia. Thanks for the heads up. I'll fix it.P M Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973205373056561583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32838402.post-32013696352230612242020-04-29T11:28:12.276-06:002020-04-29T11:28:12.276-06:00Thanks for stopping by. I have read some of all th...Thanks for stopping by. I have read some of all these, but I've not read the entire series of any of those. And it's been years since I've even read those (like high school old).Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335026948607722749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32838402.post-82324368832621713732020-04-29T10:47:16.299-06:002020-04-29T10:47:16.299-06:00Enjoyed reading your thoughts on this topic, Patri...Enjoyed reading your thoughts on this topic, Patrick. My favorite by James Michener will always be "Hawaii". I read the story during the summer of my 17 year, and he opened my eyes to historical fiction. Mary Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999861032120466782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32838402.post-35599219066119196892020-04-29T10:39:13.871-06:002020-04-29T10:39:13.871-06:00I loved the first few Earth's Children books, ...I loved the first few Earth's Children books, but you're absolutely right about their flaws (especially in the later books). That series needed a better editor for sure. <br /><br />FYI, your link on the Long and Short Reviews site is broken. Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14241300876630582609noreply@blogger.com