David Estes Fans and YA Book Lovers Unite! discussion
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WOOOT!! Really enjoying my reread of The Moon Dwellers :) Love these characters so much, I really missed them!
Jenny wrote: "WOOOT!! Really enjoying my reread of The Moon Dwellers :) Love these characters so much, I really missed them!"The characters are really well fleshed out and distinct from one another. I hope I can get my hands on the rest of the series soon.
Harlee wrote: "Just finished Nil by Lynne Matson and it was soooo good! Not sure what I'm gonna read next..."Nil sounds really interesting. I'vr seen lots of mixed reviews though. Would you recommend it?
just finished reading the program. I had a hard time getting into it at first. it was kind of depressing, talking of suicide non stop. then I had a real problem falling in love with the main characters love interest. however I pushed thru because so many people loved it. and I soon found myself falling in love with the book and the main characters love interest. really a great book, cant wait to start the treatment, only disappointed to bet a third novel is coming and not anytime soon!
Karen let me know what you think of Cress on audio. Like I said, I really like the narrator but I know Jen said she didn't.
Last night I finished reading Water and Storm Country. Loved it!I will probably be buying Earth Dwellers and start it today. It's always bittersweet when you finally get to the last book.
Currently reading:
and I actually am incredibly happy with it at this time, but I'm only about 60 pages in.
Heidi *Listen. I'll just keep talking anyway. * wrote: "Karen let me know what you think of Cress on audio. Like I said, I really like the narrator but I know Jen said she didn't."I loved the narrator for Cress! I thought she did a great job with the different voices and accents.
Jenny wrote: "WOOOT!! Really enjoying my reread of The Moon Dwellers :) Love these characters so much, I really missed them!"
Thank you SO MUCH Jenny! Your words made me really really happy!
Thank you SO MUCH Jenny! Your words made me really really happy!
Daniel wrote: "Jenny wrote: "WOOOT!! Really enjoying my reread of The Moon Dwellers :) Love these characters so much, I really missed them!"
The characters are really well fleshed out and distinct from one anot..."
*smiling huge* Thank you, my friend!
The characters are really well fleshed out and distinct from one anot..."
*smiling huge* Thank you, my friend!
Nancy wrote: "Last night I finished reading Water and Storm Country. Loved it!
I will probably be buying Earth Dwellers and start it today. It's always bittersweet when you finally get to the last book."
Oh my gosh, you awesome people are giving me a major self-esteem boost today! Well, thank you, all I want to do is to create a little of the reading joy that I get when I read my favorite authors. I'm SO GLAD so many of you are enjoying the Dwellers/Country Saga!!
I will probably be buying Earth Dwellers and start it today. It's always bittersweet when you finally get to the last book."
Oh my gosh, you awesome people are giving me a major self-esteem boost today! Well, thank you, all I want to do is to create a little of the reading joy that I get when I read my favorite authors. I'm SO GLAD so many of you are enjoying the Dwellers/Country Saga!!
Kritika wrote: "Heidi *Listen. I'll just keep talking anyway. * wrote: "Karen let me know what you think of Cress on audio. Like I said, I really like the narrator but I know Jen said she didn't."I loved the na..."
Yay Kritika! I love her too. You have to give her props for doing soooooooooo many voices!
Currently reading Dreams of Gods & MonstersSo far good. Just having trouble finding time to read right now!
I'm halfway through the Star Dwellers and enjoying it! Things have calmed down for the moment, but I have a feeling it's the calm before the storm! I'm looking forward to seeing how all of the stories connect again.David's going to get another birthday present from me- another (hopefully) good review!!!
David wrote: "Jenny wrote: "WOOOT!! Really enjoying my reread of The Moon Dwellers :) Love these characters so much, I really missed them!"
Thank you SO MUCH Jenny! Your words made me really really happy!"
Awww...you are so welcome, and I meant every word :)
Thank you SO MUCH Jenny! Your words made me really really happy!"
Awww...you are so welcome, and I meant every word :)
Daniel wrote: "I'm halfway through the Star Dwellers and enjoying it! Things have calmed down for the moment, but I have a feeling it's the calm before the storm! I'm looking forward to seeing how all of the stor..."
Woot!! Loved this book! To me, in the Dweller and Country Saga series, each book just got better and better!
Woot!! Loved this book! To me, in the Dweller and Country Saga series, each book just got better and better!
I'm itching to see Adele and Tristan together again. Roc is amazing and so is Elsey.I find it amazing that David was able to develop characters so well although his books are less than 300 pages. It typically takes me a while to warm up to them.
If I had a suggestion for David it would be that these books could actually have been longer, with a more complicated and drawn out plot. This would have allowed for even more character development and even more time for the readers to connect with them. Some of my favourite series are ones where I have really connected with the characters, and this usually happens with series with long books, like Gone, Harry Potter, and The Darkest Minds.
That's my 2 cents for David. lol
I am reading The Sun Dwellers and really enjoying it. Next up is Crown of Midnight. I started them both at the same time but Sun Dwellers won out!
Oh wow, both really good books! I would have trouble choosing between the two, would probably depend on my mood. Good choice, though! :)
I've just started on
- this could become a new favorite series! :) If you like Jim Butcher, Rob Thurman, and/or Joss Whedon, you just might love The Iron Druid Chronicles Kevin Hearne. :)
Daniel wrote: "I'm halfway through the Star Dwellers and enjoying it! Things have calmed down for the moment, but I have a feeling it's the calm before the storm! I'm looking forward to seeing how all of the stor..."
YES!
YES!
Daniel wrote: "I'm itching to see Adele and Tristan together again. Roc is amazing and so is Elsey.
I find it amazing that David was able to develop characters so well although his books are less than 300 pages. ..."
Thank you! I do appreciate the feedback! Something I think you'll notice as you go through the Dwellers and Country Sagas, you'll find that I develop quite a lot as a writer, in both confidence and style, and the books get longer, which I think you'll like. If I could do it all over again, I would probably have changed some things in terms of the complexity of the plot, as you suggested. So we're totally on the same page :)
I find it amazing that David was able to develop characters so well although his books are less than 300 pages. ..."
Thank you! I do appreciate the feedback! Something I think you'll notice as you go through the Dwellers and Country Sagas, you'll find that I develop quite a lot as a writer, in both confidence and style, and the books get longer, which I think you'll like. If I could do it all over again, I would probably have changed some things in terms of the complexity of the plot, as you suggested. So we're totally on the same page :)
Kelly wrote: "I am reading The Sun Dwellers and really enjoying it. Next up is Crown of Midnight. I started them both at the same time but Sun Dwellers won out!"
Oh my gosh, thanks so much Kelly! I love Crown of Midnight, so that's a huge honor!
Oh my gosh, thanks so much Kelly! I love Crown of Midnight, so that's a huge honor!
Ruby wrote: "Been MIA again...I have finally started reading Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick :)"
I never quite made it that far in the series :(
I never quite made it that far in the series :(
Lauren wrote: "I've just started on
- this could become a new favorite series! :) If you like Jim Butcher, Rob Thurman, and/or Joss Whedon..."Love this series on audiobook!
Heidi *Listen. I'll just keep talking anyway. * wrote: "Lauren wrote: "I've just started on
- this could become a new favorite series! :) If you like Jim Butcher, Rob Thurman, and/or [author:Jos..."I'm listening to the audiobook as well. I'm loving Luke Daniels as narrator! :)
Heather wrote: "I finally started
. I'm finding it a little hard to get into so far. :/"
It does take a bit to get going, but once it does is sooo good!
. I'm finding it a little hard to get into so far. :/"It does take a bit to get going, but once it does is sooo good!
Christine wrote: "Wow that's a lot of books lol"I like to juggle a few books at a time.. keeps things interesting! :)
Christine wrote: "Wow that's a lot of books lol"I wasn't sure about the audio because of Jesse Eisenberg being the narrator, I didn't imagine him is the voice of Cassel, but his reading actually is great and it works for the character!
Daniel wrote: "Harlee wrote: "Just finished Nil by Lynne Matson and it was soooo good! Not sure what I'm gonna read next..."Nil sounds really interesting. I'vr seen lots of mixed reviews though. Would you recom..."
Yeah I think I would. The main thing about it was the suspense. It was right down to the last pages! There was an awful lot of focus on the romance though and it was an instalove connection, which I usually don't like. Also, the reason for the island being there was never really explained. But the characters were great, the story was interesting and it was hard for me to put down!
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It picked up right where The Moon Dwellers left off.