tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post7816172623067218797..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: In the Garden of Beasts - Erik Larson (Audio)Sandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-91277538583132021462012-07-26T16:50:16.461-04:002012-07-26T16:50:16.461-04:00I totally share your opinion for the audio product...I totally share your opinion for the audio production of this book! see m review: http://wordsandpeace.com/2012/07/26/2012-37-review-in-the-garden-of-beasts/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-87190390684991213372012-02-07T12:41:50.510-05:002012-02-07T12:41:50.510-05:00I think I'll stay away from this one, but will...I think I'll stay away from this one, but will add White City to my list to read!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-41186807139226150002012-02-01T15:21:25.060-05:002012-02-01T15:21:25.060-05:00I really liked this one but read it so maybe that ...I really liked this one but read it so maybe that made a difference. I never reviewed it though so maybe I liked that I learned so much but I didn't have anything else really compelling to say. That's probably a sign that it wasn't as good of a read as I thought.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-83843178130155213062012-01-16T16:55:34.432-05:002012-01-16T16:55:34.432-05:00I checked this out of the library after reading th...I checked this out of the library after reading the first few sample chapters on my Kindle I thought it would be fascinating, but I returned it after only reading half of it. You perfectly captured the reasons why I did so. I still plan to read The Devil in the White City, though...someday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-47971904150056337202012-01-15T00:37:55.543-05:002012-01-15T00:37:55.543-05:00Oh, what a bummer! I've heard positives and n...Oh, what a bummer! I've heard positives and negatives about this book, so I am not SUPER surprised you didn't love it. I really like the way Larson juxtaposes two topics together in his books, though- it's a really interesting take, but I can see how it could be fact-heavy.Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-42418251687925541992012-01-13T10:42:29.459-05:002012-01-13T10:42:29.459-05:00I know! I'm surprised, too, by how many people...I know! I'm surprised, too, by how many people are raving about this one. I think I even saw it on the Indie Lit awards shortlist...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-60740551405807635112012-01-13T09:19:26.847-05:002012-01-13T09:19:26.847-05:00Sorry this one was so disappointing for you, but I...Sorry this one was so disappointing for you, but I've had hit or miss experiences with Larson. I will have to read Devil at some point since you've raved about it on numerous occasions.Serenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745809545249574387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-91663809175769910422012-01-13T07:24:13.900-05:002012-01-13T07:24:13.900-05:00I've put off reading this one and I may just p...I've put off reading this one and I may just pass it along to Mr. BFR and be done with it.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-48813502678122143612012-01-13T00:33:52.735-05:002012-01-13T00:33:52.735-05:00You're not alone. I appreciated the info - but...You're not alone. I appreciated the info - but definitely too broad in scope. And Martha was a mess!Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-54590667591292366022012-01-12T23:27:18.029-05:002012-01-12T23:27:18.029-05:00That's disappointing. :( Although I can't ...That's disappointing. :( Although I can't say I'm surprised. The synopsis on the book made it sound like a bit of a mess.Heidenkindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-66613586244231404772012-01-12T19:27:05.673-05:002012-01-12T19:27:05.673-05:00I just finished reading this last week. You at lea...I just finished reading this last week. You at least set my expectations lower so I wasn't as disappointed as I might have been. I thought it was pretty long and dull in places though.Julie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16008101127541997459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-1980097435394283942012-01-12T17:09:32.236-05:002012-01-12T17:09:32.236-05:00You are not the first I've read who loved Devi...You are not the first I've read who loved Devil and was very disappointed with this one. I, being totally lame, still have to read Devil....Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-84714113417468398212012-01-12T13:28:49.915-05:002012-01-12T13:28:49.915-05:00I loved Devil as well and couldn't wait to rea...I loved Devil as well and couldn't wait to read this one, but after all the negatives I've been hearing I'm not sure I should! Thanks for the candid review.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474997114568231162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-92192885133458757762012-01-12T12:37:13.420-05:002012-01-12T12:37:13.420-05:00I have not read any books by this author, so I can...I have not read any books by this author, so I can't compare, but it does sound as if this was rather dense in some unpalatable ways. I think perhaps that Larson had big shoes to fill after his release of Devil, and it might have made him a tad ambitious. I also don't think that the narrator sounds like he was a good choice. Thanks for being so forthright about your reactions to this one. I think I will skip it and read Devil instead!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-45651598814665955972012-01-12T12:24:28.418-05:002012-01-12T12:24:28.418-05:00I'm sorry this one wasn't a good one for y...I'm sorry this one wasn't a good one for you Sandy. It's disappointing especially when another that the author writes isn't as great as the one you loved.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-80836838520993384502012-01-12T11:30:59.392-05:002012-01-12T11:30:59.392-05:00One off my list. Thanks for saving me time.One off my list. Thanks for saving me time.BookQuoterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033467542826463255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-7660846279461347132012-01-12T10:42:43.505-05:002012-01-12T10:42:43.505-05:00I loved Devil, but when I read the write-up for th...I loved Devil, but when I read the write-up for this one, I went...meh. It didn't sound like anything I would enjoy, but I'm surprised that you didn't love it.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-20590208485345307692012-01-12T09:33:27.723-05:002012-01-12T09:33:27.723-05:00I heard so many negatives about this book I actual...I heard so many negatives about this book I actually gave it away, so I'm very glad to read your review! :--)rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-7821105914336649282012-01-12T09:12:12.925-05:002012-01-12T09:12:12.925-05:00I'm right there with you. I've loved some ...I'm right there with you. I've loved some of his other work, but this one just didn't do it for me. Too many people, none of them likeable, it just never came together. I would absolutely recommend Isaac's Storm though. That's actually my favorite of his books!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-4210932977037819112012-01-12T09:10:19.197-05:002012-01-12T09:10:19.197-05:00I thought this looked really good but it definitel...I thought this looked really good but it definitely sounds disappointing. The things you didn't like are things that would bother me too for sure.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-26264075262480607662012-01-12T08:57:28.658-05:002012-01-12T08:57:28.658-05:00I don't think you are alone in this. I've ...I don't think you are alone in this. I've read quite a few other reviews where the readers were terribly disappointed with this and they loved his previous book. In fact, more than anything, I've learned that I need to read The Devil in the White City.<br /><br />And I just listened to Stephen Hoye narrate The Emperor of All Maladies, a 20+ hour book about the biography of cancer. I could see what you mean about his voice. I didn't crave it and I wasn't sure if it was the subject matter or the length or his voice. Perhaps he gets saddled with long hard to read books stuffed with facts for some reason.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-24184518772996820992012-01-12T08:47:11.977-05:002012-01-12T08:47:11.977-05:00Yeah, you're not the first person to tell me t...Yeah, you're not the first person to tell me this wasn't Larson's best work. I may just skip it.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-16404291106684265372012-01-12T07:57:33.059-05:002012-01-12T07:57:33.059-05:00Too bad, the premise was really a good one.Too bad, the premise was really a good one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129662082248482002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-69097292018065718622012-01-12T07:38:01.834-05:002012-01-12T07:38:01.834-05:00So disappointing! I listened to The Devil in the W...So disappointing! I listened to The Devil in the White City ages ago, before blogging. Had high hopes for this one, too. Maybe if I do get to it, I'll borrow it from the library rather than use an audible credit. Just in case...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-14179568485424062492012-01-12T07:16:23.104-05:002012-01-12T07:16:23.104-05:00Sorry this was such a disappointing read for you. ...Sorry this was such a disappointing read for you. As you know, I recently added it to my shelves and am looking forward to reading it. It's probably a good thing that you dampened my enthusiasm just a bit. ;)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.com