Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB ’s Comments (group member since Oct 06, 2009)

Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB ’s comments from the THE JAMES MASON COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB group.

KOMET wrote: "Rick wrote: "Howard wrote: "Rick, we've talked John Carter on other posts, I know you loved the new movie, etc.

It was a long series for ERB as you know, but he had another, less numerious Fantasy..."

sad but true- yet if you read reviews on Amazon- for DVD Bluray- they are many,many very much favorable- Biggest error was in Marketing and decision to shorten title from John Carter of Mars
A true masterpiece in every aspect- John Carter

KOMET wrote: ""FROM HERE TO ETERNITY" - Burt Lancaster, Deborah Kerr, Ernest Borgnine, Montgomery Clift, Frank Sinatra

ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIC MOVIE!!!"

I agree very very much!!!!
Kaylie Jones, whose father James Jones wrote the book the film was based on is a wonderful lady, great writer herself and a longtime member of James Mason Group!

Howard wrote: "Rick, we've talked John Carter on other posts, I know you loved the new movie, etc.

It was a long series for ERB as you know, but he had another, less numerious Fantasy series about Venus, which d..."

Thanks for info on Venus series- was not aware of that one! The John Carter books were great- hope they make a sequel to film!

Tom wrote: "Hi everyone,
Thanks to Rick's kind invitation, I am a new member of the group. I'm having fun going through all of the old threads on the array of topics discussed here.

As for me, I'm a fictio..."

Great to say Welcome Tom!!

Nicole wrote: "Definitely The Wheel of Time. So unfortunate that Robert Jordan passed before the end but Brandon Sanderson has done a marvellous job completing the series."

I agree that tragic Mr. Jordan passed- he put so many years into the series- was curious how the new writer was doing in continuing the series- thanks!

Nicole wrote: "Hi guys - thanks for the invite Rick - glad to be here. My name is Nicole and I am a lover of fantasy and paranormal writings. My debut novel is published through Xlibris."

Welcome Nicole!!

Nicole wrote: "I'm reading 'I never promised youa rose garden' by Hanna Green. The portrayal of madness is very lifelike - there is so much detail in the analysis of her character."

wow- a real classic!!

again...all great blogs listed above!!

Mike wrote: "My international thriller, COVERT DREAMS, has thrilled me by being featured here today.
Mike
http://jdanetyler.wordpress.com/"

super!!!

Diana wrote: "Rick wrote: "Sounds really serious. Any chance of a vaccine???..."

I find that a paper shredder is most effective. Or else the 'delete' button on your e-reader library."

haha!!

All our Member Writers have such amazing new books!!!!
Bravo to all!!

Carroll wrote: "I used to be a new friend ... now I am an old one. LOL"

more like an "always" friend!

Shay wrote: "Rick wrote: "Anne wrote: "I thought of another good reason, I would panic without a book to read in my home."

feel SAME!! that's why I have about 10,000 books- bit of overkill- but least I know I ..."

Quite a large number I know! Lots of book shelves- basically one of my rooms is a library- nice to just sit on my big leather chair, a good book and cup of Earl Grey Tea...and I know James Mason would appreciate that!!

M.R. wrote: "Whats up all you newbies?"

Roy wrote: "M.R. wrote: "Whats up all you newbies?"

Uh...we just learned about this amazing thing called "The Internet.""

LOL!! The are no newbies in James Mason group- only new friends!!! :>)))

Ken wrote: "Rick wrote: "you mean those wonderful cooincidences that just seem to happen at right time "

That is known as 'Dan Brown Syndrome'. It incurable and almost always fatal.....unless, just at the la..."

Sounds really serious. Any chance of a vaccine???

Shay wrote: "I read while my husband drives whenever possible."

I cannot take long car drives without my trusty friend- a book- by my side!

Anne wrote: "I thought of another good reason, I would panic without a book to read in my home."

feel SAME!! that's why I have about 10,000 books- bit of overkill- but least I know I always will have a book- and love looking at my bookshelves- so comforting to see the spines of books yet to be read!

KOMET wrote: "Rick wrote: "Chris wrote: "Difficult question, as I generally prefer stand alone novels to series. The Deed of Paksanarion by Elizabeth Moon stands out to me, however, simply because it is a chara..."

appreciate that!!

Chris wrote: "If you break physical laws without explanation (ie magical or technological) or get simple details wrong you've lost me. I have thrown books across the room for these sins...

Lesser sins, but sti..."

"if you do things that are obviously tricks to push your plot along, and are not "realistic" you've broken the trust between author and reader..."

you mean those wonderful cooincidences that just seem to happen at right time :>)

Chris wrote: "Difficult question, as I generally prefer stand alone novels to series. The Deed of Paksanarion by Elizabeth Moon stands out to me, however, simply because it is a character driven and "non epic" ..."


Jacqueline Carey is a new name for me- thanks!!