tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post244320417015427610..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: The Swan Thieves - Elizabeth Kostova (audio)Sandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-24827213329899271212010-04-24T16:22:47.542-04:002010-04-24T16:22:47.542-04:00I can't decide if her books would be a good fi...I can't decide if her books would be a good fit for me or not. I have The Historian on my shelf, but have put off reading it due to the mixed reviews I've seen.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-9493568792305908942010-04-03T13:51:44.706-04:002010-04-03T13:51:44.706-04:00usually it's a good indication to me when you ...usually it's a good indication to me when you said our heart skipped a beat. You said that for Fingersmith as well. Okay...I have never read this author, and I get the impression that I should read Swan Thieves before The Historian?Matthttp://mattviews.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-33254516069628136282010-04-02T20:37:22.708-04:002010-04-02T20:37:22.708-04:00I've had The Historian on my shelf forever (it...I've had The Historian on my shelf forever (it seems). It sounds like that is the one I want to read first but I will want to read this one too!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-53169480891026700312010-04-02T13:29:48.412-04:002010-04-02T13:29:48.412-04:00I'm still listening to this one. I guess my b...I'm still listening to this one. I guess my biggest problem is I don't feel any big need to get back to it although when I was listening to it I was enjoying it.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-88364424637184963852010-03-31T17:08:48.114-04:002010-03-31T17:08:48.114-04:00Can you believe that what's keeping me from Th...Can you believe that what's keeping me from The Historian is it's size? Shame, I know!<br /><br />I'm interested in both books but we'll see when I get to them :)Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-3572790030893993002010-03-31T06:42:17.068-04:002010-03-31T06:42:17.068-04:00I do love your reviews, Sandy. My MIL has the har...I do love your reviews, Sandy. My MIL has the hard-copy of this novel and I was going to borrow it. After reading your review, I feel better about putting it off until I've read some more of my own darned books.<br /><br />Nicely done, as usual.<br /><br />PS....I'm still trying to figure out how on earth you get so many audio books in. I'm still plodding thru the damned Outlander books (unabridged) on audio, LOL.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873109350235219509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-24269097229311523132010-03-30T21:04:04.023-04:002010-03-30T21:04:04.023-04:00Sorry it didn't really work for you. I've ...Sorry it didn't really work for you. I've heard mixed reviews on this one ... some love it and some feel like "eh."Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-45877387659398665602010-03-30T18:43:43.354-04:002010-03-30T18:43:43.354-04:00My feelings about The Historian were mixed. I love...My feelings about <i>The Historian</i> were mixed. I love the way you reviewed this one, Sandy, but I don't think I'll be diving into it.dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-83541628550721643272010-03-30T17:59:35.375-04:002010-03-30T17:59:35.375-04:00I just won this audio book in a giveaway. I also h...I just won this audio book in a giveaway. I also have read her first book, The Historian, and though I thought it was a wonderful read, there were parts that were a little slow for me. I liked your review on this and will keep your comments in mind when I am listening. Very honest and thoughtful review, Sandy. I appreciate it!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-68609356841479323732010-03-30T17:25:27.610-04:002010-03-30T17:25:27.610-04:00I have this checked out from the library on audio ...I have this checked out from the library on audio to rip to my computer for future listening. Maybe when I'm in the mood for something a little more slow-paced.Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-64015428048438004652010-03-30T17:06:26.080-04:002010-03-30T17:06:26.080-04:00You're not alone, Sandy. I've yet to read ...You're not alone, Sandy. I've yet to read this one myself, but I've seen other bloggers say similar thing. Personally I felt that even The Historian could have used a good edit, though I did enjoy it. I wonder how I'd feel about this one.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-33449725017041088322010-03-30T14:27:54.340-04:002010-03-30T14:27:54.340-04:00Thanks for your review, Sandy. I wanted to read th...Thanks for your review, Sandy. I wanted to read this book, but now with your review, I don't know if I still want to.Andreeahttp://www.passionatebooklover.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-66608543050787658382010-03-30T13:57:49.774-04:002010-03-30T13:57:49.774-04:00I have The Historian, but haven't read it yet....I have The Historian, but haven't read it yet. I think I'll read that one first, as I'm still not sure whether I want to read The Swan Thieves.<br /><br />--Anna<br /><a href="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</a>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-56205825883291792752010-03-30T13:51:58.740-04:002010-03-30T13:51:58.740-04:00Every time I read one of your audio reviews I wond...Every time I read one of your audio reviews I wonder how differently your opinion of the book would be if you had read it vs. listened. Do you think it makes a huge difference? What percentage to you read vs. listen to? Are there any that you have experienced both ways?The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-34025247488949565592010-03-30T12:53:12.867-04:002010-03-30T12:53:12.867-04:00Hi, first time here and you have a really nice blo...Hi, first time here and you have a really nice blog ! <br /><br />I've heard great things about The Historian, and was wanting to give her a try for some time now and was wondering if The Swan Thieves would be just as great. Now I might be having second thoughts .. Great review by the way ..Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362797648388419002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-81098007092298187672010-03-30T12:16:19.727-04:002010-03-30T12:16:19.727-04:00I could not stand The Historian and many in my boo...I could not stand The Historian and many in my book club divorced it after 100 pages or so. <br /><br />However, I won the audio version of The Swan Thieves so the timing of your review is perfect. I'm glad that it has multiple narrators because I will fall asleep at the wheel if it is anything like The Historian.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-11191004458296238532010-03-30T11:00:10.240-04:002010-03-30T11:00:10.240-04:00I did enjoy The Historian, but it had its faults t...I did enjoy The Historian, but it had its faults too. I'll probably still get around to The Swan Thieves at some point, but it is good to know that I should expect some flaws. I think I'll get the text version though - I remember The Historian as being quite rambling and I couldn't stand an audio like that.Jackie (Farm Lane Books)http://www.farmlanebooks.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-33753689429802327222010-03-30T10:46:10.499-04:002010-03-30T10:46:10.499-04:00I haven't read The Historian but listened to T...I haven't read The Historian but listened to The Swan Thieves on audio as well. I agree, it could have been edited down a bit but I thoroughly enjoyed the book as an audio. The multi narrator approach worked well for me. I didn't like Robert either but did like Dr Marlow. I also was enthralled with Beatrice's story and like how that was wrapped up in the end.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06838832109510581167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-49550793449137405422010-03-30T09:56:19.607-04:002010-03-30T09:56:19.607-04:00Great review! I want not to want to read this bec...Great review! I want not to want to read this because it is long, and I'm sure I would want to punch Robert Oliver.rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-75708360005186941942010-03-30T08:57:01.741-04:002010-03-30T08:57:01.741-04:00The Swan Thieves was my first experience with Kost...The Swan Thieves was my first experience with Kostova and I read it instead of listening to it. I thin I enjoyed it more than you did. I didn't like Robert Oliver, but I didn't think we were supposed to.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-8056282915984087422010-03-30T05:39:59.253-04:002010-03-30T05:39:59.253-04:00Everything I've read about this author has put...Everything I've read about this author has put me off and this confirms even more shes not really my thing. Thanks for the review.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-37252493492420896132010-03-30T04:39:23.387-04:002010-03-30T04:39:23.387-04:00I read THE HISTORIAN and thought it needed some br...I read THE HISTORIAN and thought it needed some brutal editing. Probably won't read her again.Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-65397642950027881622010-03-30T04:16:52.588-04:002010-03-30T04:16:52.588-04:00I've been waiting for your review on this book...I've been waiting for your review on this book, Sandy. I'm glad to see this post. From the look of things, I might delay getting it.<br /><br />I need to read THE HISTORIAN, which is in my TBR pile but the sheer size of it is enough to make me procrastinate.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-19372942652062531832010-03-30T03:20:35.969-04:002010-03-30T03:20:35.969-04:00Great review, Sandy!
I've heard so many great ...Great review, Sandy!<br />I've heard so many great things about this author but yet I haven't read any of her books (though I've them in my pile and I swear I can hear them calling my name a few times, LOL).Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.com