tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post2627582211081753619..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: Ghost in the Machine - Patrick CarmanSandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-9754572460955158172010-02-22T18:20:02.954-05:002010-02-22T18:20:02.954-05:00Oh no! Sorry to hear that this second book fizzled...Oh no! Sorry to hear that this second book fizzled for your kids. I guess the novelty was just a little worn by the time you got to it. I think my kids might enjoy the first book, so I will have to see if I can grab it for them. Hopefully they will move on to better books soon!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-22088209613152994512010-02-20T22:01:57.782-05:002010-02-20T22:01:57.782-05:00That's a shame it was so disappointing. But at...That's a shame it was so disappointing. But at least your kids have good taste!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-73203618484269689872010-02-19T20:08:04.351-05:002010-02-19T20:08:04.351-05:00That's too bad. At least you know your kids h...That's too bad. At least you know your kids have good taste, though, right?Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-58225708445845445452010-02-19T03:16:35.204-05:002010-02-19T03:16:35.204-05:00I hate it when a sequel just recycles the first bo...I hate it when a sequel just recycles the first book :\ Sorry this was such a let down!Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-76001124509671370212010-02-18T13:51:12.907-05:002010-02-18T13:51:12.907-05:00Hmmm...sounds like a disappointing sequel which I ...Hmmm...sounds like a disappointing sequel which I find is often the case with books AND movies. In any case the first one sounds really good and the cross promotional stuff with the internet is ideally suited for our kids who live and breath the internet but are not always interested in sitting and reading a book for hours and hours!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-80396148314071097442010-02-18T12:11:58.413-05:002010-02-18T12:11:58.413-05:00I usually like to separate my reading from my onli...I usually like to separate my reading from my online time, so I'm not sure if either one is for me. My nephews might like Skeleton Creek.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-47019419456280296242010-02-18T11:41:44.924-05:002010-02-18T11:41:44.924-05:00I think DS is on to something. Maybe it isn't...I think DS is on to something. Maybe it isn't that the interactive concept gets stale, but instead that the story driving the interactive bit is lacking.<br /><br />I like the original concept - hopefully other authors will employ it to reach more people put off by books alone.<br /><br />And by the way - the plots sound a lot like Hitchcock's Rear Window - which I love!The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-80157684159213284572010-02-18T11:16:20.112-05:002010-02-18T11:16:20.112-05:00Your line about Scooby Doo is a classic! And you&#...Your line about Scooby Doo is a classic! And you're right: when the kids see through the gimmicks, it's time to re-think the story (such as, perhaps, having one?). Great job, Sandy!dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-11273245739283462792010-02-18T11:04:26.537-05:002010-02-18T11:04:26.537-05:00I enjoyed the first one. I was impressed by the co...I enjoyed the first one. I was impressed by the concept and thought, "Wow! What a neat idea!"<br />However, I haven't picked up the second book because it's not a new concept anymore and it would feel rather repetitive. My son had no interest in book two at all. <br /><br />That Scooby Doo line is classic. That's one I am going to remember.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-34901522501921933152010-02-18T10:07:11.712-05:002010-02-18T10:07:11.712-05:00bummer that the novelty of these books wore off so...bummer that the novelty of these books wore off so quickly!Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-63149454305174519602010-02-18T09:12:10.776-05:002010-02-18T09:12:10.776-05:00It sounds like the novelty has worn off. Thanks f...It sounds like the novelty has worn off. Thanks for your review.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-85937678369435818112010-02-18T09:00:07.220-05:002010-02-18T09:00:07.220-05:00I love the line "It was all a bit too Scooby-...I love the line "It was all a bit too Scooby-Doo, frankly." I must borrow that one in the future! :--)rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-20803300811036656802010-02-18T07:36:52.239-05:002010-02-18T07:36:52.239-05:00Have found across the board that kids do not like ...Have found across the board that kids do not like this offering - either of them. They get drawn in by the cover and invariably return the book early and unfinished. To follow on your own thought, the Scooby Doo thing is really only working for Scooby Doo.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12597485569740436880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-18255944656945958832010-02-18T07:30:50.870-05:002010-02-18T07:30:50.870-05:00You have me sold on reading SKELETON CREEK at leas...You have me sold on reading SKELETON CREEK at least!Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-60837202491130212902010-02-18T07:19:19.596-05:002010-02-18T07:19:19.596-05:00Skeleton Creek sounded really unique, but it's...Skeleton Creek sounded really unique, but it's disappointing that the second book falls short.<br /><br />I do the same thing with The Girl...start reading with her, she loses interest, finish book myself. You are not alone! :)<br /><br />--Anna<br /><a href="http://diaryofaneccentric.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Diary of an Eccentric</a>Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.com