Yes I like surprise endings and so far each of my books has one. Even the one I'm contemplating writing has one although, unlike its predecessors, it will be a happy one.Originally Posted by Neely
Yes I like surprise endings and so far each of my books has one. Even the one I'm contemplating writing has one although, unlike its predecessors, it will be a happy one.
"L'art de la statistique est de tirer des conclusions erronèes a partir de chiffres exacts." Napoléon Bonaparte.
"Je crois que beaucoup de gens sont dans cet état d’esprit: au fond, ils ne sentent pas concernés par l’Histoire. Mais pourtant, de temps à autre, l’Histoire pose sa main sur eux." Michel Houellebecq.
Thanks for starting this thread Emil, it is a great topic for discussion.
Funny thing, I had purchased several bamboo back scratchers this past Christmas as gift for family members.If you can prise Mrs Gurgle's Kindle away from her, I'd be more interested in your views on A Tangled Web.
"L'art de la statistique est de tirer des conclusions erronèes a partir de chiffres exacts." Napoléon Bonaparte.
"Je crois que beaucoup de gens sont dans cet état d’esprit: au fond, ils ne sentent pas concernés par l’Histoire. Mais pourtant, de temps à autre, l’Histoire pose sa main sur eux." Michel Houellebecq.
Now this is strange!
I was planning to jump on here briefly to give you an update without seeing your last post above.
Perfect timing.
Anyhow, I was mistaken in my earlier post, Santa gave Mrs. Gurgle a NOOK. It was my son who received the new Kindle.
It will be a little more of a challange borrowing an electronic gadget from a teenager than it is from the wife.
Nevertheless, I shall revail somehow.
I will attempt this weekend.
Cheers, if you think the Americans get sent up outrageously at the beginning of the book, just wait until you read about the British.
Anyhow, I hope you manage to read it and I will really look forward to an honest appraisal. Without feedback any writer is dead in the water.
"L'art de la statistique est de tirer des conclusions erronèes a partir de chiffres exacts." Napoléon Bonaparte.
"Je crois que beaucoup de gens sont dans cet état d’esprit: au fond, ils ne sentent pas concernés par l’Histoire. Mais pourtant, de temps à autre, l’Histoire pose sa main sur eux." Michel Houellebecq.
I'm trying to get Mrs Neely to read it. Usually she point blank refuses to read anything that I read, apart from A Christie, so it will be a difficult task but she has expressed an interest as she has currently run out of horrendous material. However, I fully expect her to maybe read one chapter before dashing off and buying her usual 'chick flick' trash. Her last book was All the Single Ladies - enough said.
Remember, the Republic comes first, followed by my allegience to America.
Good news, I now have it thanks to Qimmisung's approach. I purchased a Kindle app for my phone then purchased through Amazon and downloaded to phone.
It's perhaps too late already. Gone to get my wallet from the top of the fridge (going for a beer) and there is a book entitled 'Pedigree Mum' with a horrendous front cover.
That is good news, I'm not au fait with how one reads something from a mobile phone but I hope you enjoy it nevertheless.
Some time ago there was a thread about Mills and Boon with hilarious examples and this was one I posted due to the Tarzan character's Hooray Henry hair style. I hope you don't find that one on top of the fridge or you will need something stronger than beer to recover.
"L'art de la statistique est de tirer des conclusions erronèes a partir de chiffres exacts." Napoléon Bonaparte.
"Je crois que beaucoup de gens sont dans cet état d’esprit: au fond, ils ne sentent pas concernés par l’Histoire. Mais pourtant, de temps à autre, l’Histoire pose sa main sur eux." Michel Houellebecq.
Ha, ha yes I remember the thread, some classic stuff there.
Mrs Neely has taken A Tangled Web to bed to read, though I am telling you after one or two chapters it will be cast aside in favour Take Me, Break Me Pedigree Mum. I have seen it happen too many times. Never mind, each to their own as the modern cliché has it.
[QUOTE=Neely;1209805]I'm trying to get Mrs Neely to read it. Usually she point blank refuses to read anything that I read, apart from A Christie, so it will be a difficult task but she has expressed an interest as she has currently run out of horrendous material. QUOTE]
Unusually for me I have just watched A Christie's 'Nemesis', where the assorted suspects are on a tour of a country house.The tour guide actually addresses them with: "The ninth Lord Forrester was known for his extravagant balls." It always pays to revise.
"L'art de la statistique est de tirer des conclusions erronèes a partir de chiffres exacts." Napoléon Bonaparte.
"Je crois que beaucoup de gens sont dans cet état d’esprit: au fond, ils ne sentent pas concernés par l’Histoire. Mais pourtant, de temps à autre, l’Histoire pose sa main sur eux." Michel Houellebecq.
I'm au fait, as you put it, enough to be dangerous so much so, that I soon realized the ability to cross pollinate to any "I" device (I phone, I pad, etc).
The old lady has an I-pad which has a larger screen than a phone.
I just finished Chapter 4. I'll save comments to the end.
I'm not into gadgetry but I know someone who has an I pad and they seem to be larger than an e-reader, so reading books from them should be easier.
Saving comments to the end is probably best as the story tends to leap around and has certain mood changes.
"L'art de la statistique est de tirer des conclusions erronèes a partir de chiffres exacts." Napoléon Bonaparte.
"Je crois que beaucoup de gens sont dans cet état d’esprit: au fond, ils ne sentent pas concernés par l’Histoire. Mais pourtant, de temps à autre, l’Histoire pose sa main sur eux." Michel Houellebecq.
The evil one read three chapters of A Tangled Web three or so days ago and has not touched any book since (she reads off and on) but has now just tip-toed passed me and picked up 'Pedigree Mum'. Odds on bet landed.
As one might expect, most of the reviews are from women such as 'Megan Reading InTheSunshine (England)' and I'm desperately trying to find where in England Megan lives, as it seems like an eternity since I was last reading in the sunshine.
Here's what appears to be the only male review:
This review is from Pedigree Mum (Kindle Edition)
good read my wife says iun ohv k ;k kj k jk inj oij oi oi jkkk ;k h bgj k n
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"L'art de la statistique est de tirer des conclusions erronèes a partir de chiffres exacts." Napoléon Bonaparte.
"Je crois que beaucoup de gens sont dans cet état d’esprit: au fond, ils ne sentent pas concernés par l’Histoire. Mais pourtant, de temps à autre, l’Histoire pose sa main sur eux." Michel Houellebecq.
I got her to read another chapter though Mrs N has read up to the Desert Island Disk episode. I think it will lose out to Pedigree Chum, sorry, mum, though. Never mind, as predicted.
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