supergran71 Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I have a copy SG Have you read it yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyanddandy Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Actually I am getting mixed up with another book I take it back - I don't have it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted June 14, 2008 Author Share Posted June 14, 2008 SG, I wish I still had my copy, I would have happily sent it to you. It is a lovely book and I know you will enjoy it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 This was one of my favorite books that I have read so far this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergran71 Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Does anyone have this book for me to borrow??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted June 14, 2008 Author Share Posted June 14, 2008 I will see if my friend has finished SG and get back to you:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slywaka1 Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I should finish it in a couple of days, I can send you my copy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergran71 Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I should finish it in a couple of days, I can send you my copy? That's very kind of you, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slywaka1 Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 No problem, I'll hopefully be done by Friday so I'll pop it in the post asap! Anna:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergran71 Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Thanks Anna:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slywaka1 Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 I finished this last night (Supergran, it's in the post to you today) and loved it. I was a bit apprehensive that the ending would let it down after such a brilliant start and middle but it didn't. I thought it was a lovely way to end the story. I did think it got a tiny bit slow in places when David was at the castle, but maybe that was just me. It was late when I was reading.... On the whole I loved the characters, and the aspects of the story which were a little darker (the huntress, and the crooked mans home for example), distinguishing this story from a childrens story. I also liked that the book (the version I have anyway) has the original fairy tales and notes/info at the back. It was nice to be able to re-read those stories from my childhood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergran71 Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly Blurb High in his attic bedroom, twelve-year-old David mourns the loss of his mother. He is angry and he is alone, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness and as he takes refuge in the myths and fairytales so beloved of his dead mother he finds that the real world and the fantasy world have begun to meld. The Crooked Man has come, with his mocking smile and his enigmatic words: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 The cover of this book had been enticing me in the bookshop for months before I had the opportunity to buy and read it, but unfortunately, I was slightly disappointed with it when I did finally get around to reading it. I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 A few people are whispering about this (Charm, Kylie, I'm looking at you guys ) so I thought I'd drag this thread up, as I haven't commented here before. This thread actually inspired me to get the book, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's dark, it's depressing, it's morbid, it's messed up, it's BRILLIANT! It's purely fantastical and psychological - it's the first time apparently Connolly has written anything like it, and I really think he succeeds. I love dark fairytales, I've always been fascinated by the roots and less-than-innocent implications of original 'fairy' tales. This book takes some of them to a whole new level - it explores the original ideas and manipulates them further by introducing a new interpretation or variation of many stories and an all-encompassing storyline to gather them together. Probably, for me, the darkest story was the variation of Red Riding Hood. Being pretty much the first dark fairy story encountered, it comes across as pretty heavy - and it's fantastic I can't wait to read through this book again, knowing the deeper meanings behind everything as explained in the notes at the end. Everybody, as you read this book please come here, I'd love to discuss it with people who've recently read it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charm Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 A few people are whispering about this (Charm, Kylie, I'm looking at you guys ) so I thought I'd drag this thread up, as I haven't commented here before. I have added it to my wishlist you know! I will most certainly come back to this thread when I read it I've even just subscribed to the thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Yay! I KNOW you'll enjoy it, it's right up your alley I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I'm only about 50 pages in and really enjoying it. It's very atmospheric and I have a feeling it's going to be a lot darker than I expected (although I shouldn't be surprised as I've already gleaned as much from other comments in this thread). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Oh it's messed up. There's no doubt about it. I was more unsettled reading it than any horror book, simply because of the clash of genres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenwood Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I loved it - even though there were some pretty disturbing parts - the Huntress, anyone? Reminded me of The Company of Wolves, which I loved as a teenager.... I must be a little bit warped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nollaig Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 The Huntress bit was was really bothered me the most I think. It was so disturbing. It's really written like it's for kids, and you've this like 12 year old boy just wandering along doing his thing in the face of all this horror. Totally wacky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexiepiper Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 My copy of this arrived today I'm excited to read it, woo ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
France Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 It seems to be one of those books where you don't have moderaate feelings: my husband loathed it, my daughter and I loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I finished reading this a week or two ago and loved it! It was dark and gruesome (surprisingly so), and I loved the twisted take on the fairy tales. The ending was great, and a little sad. I closed the book with a sigh when I finished. What a great experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrnthms Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I LOVED(!!!!) this book. It was written by a true master and is an amazing journey through the transitional stage that is being a 12 year old. I love how it shows the dark side of the fairy tales we grew up with. I'll admit that it took me almost a year to finally decide to actually read BOLT. Right now I am rereading it because I think that they are some parallels between BOLT and the new movie Coraline. Both involve an evil being that lives off of children's souls/lives. Also they both deal with alternate realities and with what seems real versus what IS real. If anyone else can draw similar conclusions, please let me know. This is going to bug me until I can solve this 'mystery'. So if anyone knows of a fairy tale or folk tale that has the same general plot line, it would shed some major light. thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 I enjoyed it greatly, I finished it quite quickly and would recomend it to anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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