Tobey’s Comments (group member since Nov 02, 2010)

Tobey’s comments from the Reading with Style group.

Jack: Secret Vengeance by F. Paul Wilson

As a big fan of the Repairman Jack series by F. Paul Wilson, the newest installment in his Young Jack series is a no brainer. This series takes the reader back to when Jack was a teenager and thus begans his Repairman ways. Jack: Secret Vengeance introduces us to a few characters and sheds some light on some situations. I find it very interesting to read these novels of when he was a youngster after reading the books written of him as an adult but as always, Wilson leaves me wanting more of this very engaging, fast paced and enthralling series! For newcomers though, I’m not sure whether I’d recommend reading the YA books first if you decide to delve into it.

+10 Task
+5 Review

Task Total=15
Grand Total=35

Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb

Assassin’s Quest is the third installment in Robin Hobb’s Farseer Trilogy and while I really enjoyed this trilogy, I didn't care much for how the book began. I wasn’t sure which direction it was taking but Hobb put the spin on it that I wanted and all was right with the world. In this Farseer series she has written a story with well devloped, likeable characters and strong plotlines and while the characters were numerous, the story kept to the same main storyline unlike many fantasy series that break off into separate but eventually intertwining stories. While there was a serious passage of time in this third installment, Hobb’s writing did not dictate that and it was smooth and flowed nicely. I highly recommend this series to any fantasy fans out there.

+10 Task
+5 Jumbo (757 pgs)
+5 Review

Task Total=20
Grand Total=20

Arow wrote: "First Post:

1) The Road by Cormac McCarthy

This novel completely surprised me. I did not know the background of the story prior to starting to read it. From the begi..."

Arow, I loved The Road too. While the story was not the most uplifting, it had me in its grip. Many people do not like it, I think its a book you either love or hate. Glad you enjoyed it.

Do I make it in time to count?

10.10 Group Reads - Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

+10 Task
+10 Canon
+5 Oldies (publ 1938)

Task Total=25
Grand Total=325 pts

I can't tell you how stoked I am about the upcoming Summer Challenge! I think its awesome and will benefit everyone involved. The Moderators do a great job and deserve this well deserved break! Thanks for all you do to make this a very enjoyable group to belong too!

SC

Task 15.2 Science Fiction - Wheels within Wheels by F. Paul Wilson

+15 Task

Total Points=15
Grand Total=300

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "You will have to chose which task you want the book with: task 20.1 Alliteration or task 15.10."

I posted 2 different books for 2 different tasks so I think I'm okay with doing that...unless I missed something somewhere... :-)

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "Tobey,
Spring Cleaning tasks and Reading With Style tasks can't be counted at the same time. You will have to chose."

Confused here...what will I have to choose?

RwS

20.1 Alliteration - Reservation Road (MTI) by John Burnham Schwartz

+20 Task

SC

15.10 General Non-Fiction - Africa United by Steve Bloomfield

+15 Task

Total Points=35
Grand Total=285 pts

RwS

10.7 Scrabble - The Enemy by Lee Child

tiles T,E,L,C = LET

+10 Task

Total Points=10
Grand Total=250

This total is subject to verification of adding 5 points to my total from message #622 where my total would be 240 instead of 235.

If you have access to a scanner, you can scan the cover yourself and get a picture added by a librarian. Let me know if you'd like more info.

Now that I could do with a scanner. Sure, I'd love more info, thanks Joanna!

Thanks Liz, I wasn't sure which date you wanted me to use. So I'm adding another 5 points to my score then?

My ISBN to match has no cover pictured which is why I left it blank. Its very unsightly to click on it. :-)

10.8 Popular Penguins - Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

+10 (Task)
+10 (Canon)
+5 (Oldies - my edition was published in 1961)

Task Total=25
Grand Total=235 pts

Spring Cleaning

15.5 Supernatural - Dead Beat by Jim Butcher

+15 Task

Task Total=15
Grand Total=210pts

Spring Cleaning

15.6 Romance or Horror - A Highlander of Her Own by Melissa Mayhue

+15 Task

Task Total=15
Grand Total=195pts

RwS

10.5 I'm Tellin' - My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult

+10 Task

Task Total=10
Grand Total=180pts

Spring Cleaning

Task 15.3 - Fantasy Royal Assassin byRobin Hobb

+15 (Task)
+5 (Jumbo - 675 pgs)

Task Total=20
Grand Total=170pts

Erin wrote: "ERIN C.

15.3 Fantasy

Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie

+15 Task

Erin, how did you like this one? I read the first but it didn't do it for me like I thought it would.

Task 20.3 Iambic Pentameter - The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley

+20 Task
+10 Combo (10.9 & 10.6)
+5 Series (Flavia de Luce #1)

Task Total=35
Grand Total=150 pts

Might I also suggest for Supernatural The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher, Simon Green's Nightside books.