tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post5274791596991099764..comments2024-03-28T13:32:48.639-07:00Comments on Book Haven : Blackfish City Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-39259228740860602622018-07-25T05:15:05.783-07:002018-07-25T05:15:05.783-07:00I keep thinking that this book sounds interesting,...I keep thinking that this book sounds interesting, but when I looked at it in the bookstore I wondered how gimmicky the orcamancer thing would feel... I'm still on the fence about whether to try it.Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214515973619585872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-6147894492880930462018-07-22T08:38:00.124-07:002018-07-22T08:38:00.124-07:00Sounds like a book with a lot going on! #Talkofthe...Sounds like a book with a lot going on! #TalkoftheTownLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01931088155862591626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-66209718368929143852018-07-22T01:40:10.936-07:002018-07-22T01:40:10.936-07:00I like to connect emotionally with the characters ...I like to connect emotionally with the characters in any genre and I'm not sure I would get that with this Greg. Thanks for linking #TalkoftheTownShaz Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01958774656126470776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-78071144196197454062018-07-20T20:06:43.207-07:002018-07-20T20:06:43.207-07:00I am so on the fence about this- but I will probab...I am so on the fence about this- but I will probably read it just cause I bought it so why not? Though I have to say, the orcamancer thing threw me wayyy off because what even IS that? I also hope they explain why a city is called Qaanaaq, because that in itself is curious. Sorry this didn't work out for you and that it took away weeks of your life you'll never get back ;) Shannon @ It Starts at Midnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043593641190645773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-41583045075285754902018-07-20T14:54:36.462-07:002018-07-20T14:54:36.462-07:00Great review! ♥️♥️ I love post apocalyptic worlds,...Great review! ♥️♥️ I love post apocalyptic worlds, yet I passed on this book. Your review did an awesome job describing my conflicts. At the same time I know some just loved the unique idea.Dani @ Perspective of a Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15431727579736210318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-62918072102207421672018-07-20T08:18:52.530-07:002018-07-20T08:18:52.530-07:00The premise does sound so promising-- but I strugg...The premise does sound so promising-- but I struggle with books that have too many POVs/characters. Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00141390647221186884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-86196254352015204942018-07-20T01:38:42.209-07:002018-07-20T01:38:42.209-07:00I wonder why they didn't make it a duology? It...I wonder why they didn't make it a duology? It sounds really good to me. I went to the Goodreads page to see if it was a standalone and in the questions section someone was commenting about there being too much world building, also. 📚La La in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253014225202985934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-14148064699792636612018-07-20T01:34:47.880-07:002018-07-20T01:34:47.880-07:00Hard to sy if I would like it or not but omg that ...Hard to sy if I would like it or not but omg that premise does sound amazingBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-19149725064473005772018-07-19T16:25:48.619-07:002018-07-19T16:25:48.619-07:00It does sound like there are maybe a bit too many ...It does sound like there are maybe a bit too many ideas happening here. That's one of my pet peeves - when an author tries to do too much, and nothing gets explored enough.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-1117820370294523012018-07-19T15:45:47.757-07:002018-07-19T15:45:47.757-07:00This does sound really awesome. Sorry it didn'...This does sound really awesome. Sorry it didn't work out.<br />Never heard of Orcamancers before. At first I "ogremancer" I've been watching too much Hobbit...Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15809467336527255681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-13251558455333705182018-07-19T14:35:37.001-07:002018-07-19T14:35:37.001-07:00Absolutely. Gender stuff= great. Nice exploration....Absolutely. Gender stuff= great. Nice exploration. Cool worldbuilding. I just needed more STORY. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-10173643721659525952018-07-19T14:34:33.978-07:002018-07-19T14:34:33.978-07:00It was slow, I think I read this on and off over t...It was slow, I think I read this on and off over the course of two weeks. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-80796627680390501042018-07-19T14:34:13.257-07:002018-07-19T14:34:13.257-07:00Thanks Erica. And so true. Like I said above, I ha...Thanks Erica. And so true. Like I said above, I have no problem with multi POV's (after all Game of Thrones doesn't bother me) but this one... the characters were fine, but they felt kinda thin and it took me half the book to feel like I knew 'em? Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-38737151618461005312018-07-19T14:33:13.856-07:002018-07-19T14:33:13.856-07:00I love the cover! One of my faves actually! I'...I love the cover! One of my faves actually! I'm seeing mixed too and I get it. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-71030438938770947082018-07-19T14:32:44.963-07:002018-07-19T14:32:44.963-07:00Right! It needed more plot, or maybe the plot was ...Right! It needed more plot, or maybe the plot was fine and it was me? I definitely think this will work more for other people, so I'm hesitant to say too much, but... the four POV's were tough, and this is from someone who reads Game of Thrones and has NO problem with multi POV's. But here I was maybe halfway through before I felt like I who these people were????Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-29866796751861657882018-07-19T14:30:47.413-07:002018-07-19T14:30:47.413-07:00Thanks Carole. This one was tough. I WANTED to lik...Thanks Carole. This one was tough. I WANTED to like it, and in some wys I did, but it's just not a favorite, you know? Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-44528601882353742742018-07-19T14:29:45.703-07:002018-07-19T14:29:45.703-07:00I was curious about orcamancer, but I needed more ...I was curious about orcamancer, but I needed more for a hook than just woman shows up with orca and polar bear, and everyone is bamboozled. Like why? There's a ton of other weird stuff going on! It was like a cool city, pretty cool premise, but not enough to GRAB me? Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-43471527571440029302018-07-19T14:28:35.017-07:002018-07-19T14:28:35.017-07:00It is a cool premise. And there is a LOT going on....It is a cool premise. And there is a LOT going on. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-86705892131790070832018-07-19T14:28:13.256-07:002018-07-19T14:28:13.256-07:00In some ways it was very interesting politically, ...In some ways it was very interesting politically, and more than a little relevant to right now, which is even scarier! I think the biggest thing for me here was the personal touch- some will feel it, some won't, and I definitely didn't. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-16658267899694687412018-07-19T14:27:12.238-07:002018-07-19T14:27:12.238-07:00Does he? See I've never read him yet...Does he? See I've never read him yet... Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-72016195873073000482018-07-19T11:47:14.785-07:002018-07-19T11:47:14.785-07:00Sounds like there is a wee bit too much going on t...Sounds like there is a wee bit too much going on there!Bark At The Ghoulshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201971932093705929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-20489960719791267912018-07-19T09:49:20.634-07:002018-07-19T09:49:20.634-07:00Man, I hope I like this one because even though it...Man, I hope I like this one because even though it didn't work for you, it's gonna be pretty hard to convince me not to read a book with an orca and a bear!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496803823870196862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-43054215044601515012018-07-19T09:27:57.472-07:002018-07-19T09:27:57.472-07:00it looks good and interesting there but it's t...it looks good and interesting there but it's too bad that it drags too...Mellianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16406103812986322082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-38234699428433584272018-07-19T06:07:44.743-07:002018-07-19T06:07:44.743-07:00Hmmm...I love good world building but if there is ...Hmmm...I love good world building but if there is no plot I am bored. I might just pass on this one. But you are so right it will probably work for other readersDeanna Reads Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01823538052624209201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3952534890282357396.post-7719061999945916722018-07-19T04:09:11.540-07:002018-07-19T04:09:11.540-07:00I love the cover of this book but it all sounds to...I love the cover of this book but it all sounds too slow for me. Better luck next time :-) Suzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12815011557502702083noreply@blogger.com