tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post1507307345536181020..comments2023-11-03T06:20:06.604-05:00Comments on Lesa's Book Critiques: Death Comes to Pemberley by P.D. JamesLesahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-80500965853258765662011-12-27T12:40:00.935-06:002011-12-27T12:40:00.935-06:00It's interesting to see that people will or wi...It's interesting to see that people will or will not read tributes. I seldom read the different Sherlock Holmes books, but I read Anthony Horowitz' The House of Silk because it was authorized. That one was worth it. He captured the voice of Doyle, or I should say, of Dr. Watson, perfectly.<br /><br />And, I agree, Rosemary. I think sometimes, as an author gets "bigger," editors don't want to upset the goose that lays the golden eggs.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-68050977623355422442011-12-27T02:28:12.152-06:002011-12-27T02:28:12.152-06:00Susan B, I agree. There are other writers whose e...Susan B, I agree. There are other writers whose early works I have loved, only to be disappointed with the later ones. In some cases (presumably the successful but not mega-famous ones) it must be lazy editing, and in others - like PD James - I wonder if it is also publishers not wanting to upset them? My daughter absolutely loves Jilly Cooper, and I too was devoted to her early books - 'Harriet', 'Imogen', etc - but I tried to read 'Wicked' the great thick one she wrote about schools, and couldn't even get past the first chapter.Rosemarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-21011606151688286632011-12-27T00:11:20.115-06:002011-12-27T00:11:20.115-06:00I am really curious to read Death Comes to Pemberl...I am really curious to read Death Comes to Pemberley so I read your review, and it sounds like it's not nearly as good as the 'main' reviewers have said. I picked it up to look at in the store, and was thinking of buying it. I think I won't, and wait to get it out of the library to read. I love P&P, so I'm curious if James did catch their characters (it sounds like she didn't). I'm surprised in a way the James did this. I am with one of your reviewers, I don't like all the pastiches and add-on books continuing the story of Austen's characters. Most of them aren't original and don't do anything to deepen the characters either. Austen did such a wonderful job!<br /><br />Thanks for the review, Lesa.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-77225275233393020362011-12-26T23:37:43.131-06:002011-12-26T23:37:43.131-06:00I have to confess I've never been tempted to r...I have to confess I've never been tempted to read any of these post Austen - tributes? fan fiction? is that what they're called - treatments of Pride & Prejudice. <br /><br />Rosemary, it's interesting how many well-known published writers can get away with breaking the cardinal sin of telling over showing where emerging writers are rejected for the same reason. Once a writer has a market, it's disheartening how very little editing their work is subjected to.Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00335756319929734330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-83920257810400952492011-12-26T12:08:50.697-06:002011-12-26T12:08:50.697-06:00Bev,
I know another reviewer I respect, Janet Rud...Bev,<br /><br />I know another reviewer I respect, Janet Rudolph, who felt the same way. Don't bother buying it.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-61168694126252765762011-12-26T10:51:15.134-06:002011-12-26T10:51:15.134-06:00I was afraid this would happen. I love P.D. James...I was afraid this would happen. I love P.D. James, but have never been too fond of Jane Austen. I'm so glad you wrote a review and saved me from buying Ms. James latest book.Bev Stephansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-38577615731532234822011-12-26T09:23:37.543-06:002011-12-26T09:23:37.543-06:00Rosemary, I don't blame you for stopping. I re...Rosemary, I don't blame you for stopping. I really wanted to see what happened, so I finished. But, it was a disappointment.<br /><br />My cats are all fed, and they're back in bed, except for Josh, who is all cuddled up on my lap.<br /><br />Too many other books out there to worry about finishing this one. I finished, and I've moved on to the next one already.<br /><br />Have a good day, Rosemary.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12946133849271512083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995206.post-8723733366603123692011-12-26T05:34:53.819-06:002011-12-26T05:34:53.819-06:00Lesa, I have actually stopped half way through thi...Lesa, I have actually stopped half way through this book because it is failing to hold my attention. That may be partly due to all the other things I have to do at the moment, but I agree with everything you say - so far, Elizabeth is completely wet and so is Darcy - and I also don't like the way we are constantly told what both of them are thinking. I get rattled on my writing course when we are constantly told to 'show not tell' - I do think you can have too much of this - but in the case of Pemberley there is far too much telling. I'll try to finish it, but I wouldn't recommend it.<br /><br />I got "Let's Kill Uncle' as one of my Christmas presents, so i am looking forward to reading that. And I got a Kindle! When they first came out I didn't think I would like them, but so many of my similar aged (!) friends love theirs that I am now looking forward to playing with it - especially now I realise how many books you can get for nothing - apparently Dickens' entire works are available.<br /><br />Got to stop now and attend to Siamese needs/wants.<br /><br />Hope you are having a good holiday,<br /><br />RosemaryRosemarynoreply@blogger.com