tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069484.post8607528168000756696..comments2009-10-31T15:53:05.639ZNymethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943untuneric@gmail.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069484.post-18911533254821605122009-10-31T15:53:05.639Z2009-10-31T15:53:05.639ZHmmmm... I&#39;m still working on my Dark Ages post. I actually loved this one, because it raised the most questions. This is the first volume of Fables I read where, when I finished, I immediately went online and said &quot;WHO HAS READ THIS! TALK TO ME!&quot; because I needed to talk about it and discuss it. I agree with many of your criticisms of the volume, but the questions! oh! I&#39;ll hopefully get my post up soon.<br /><br />As for series and spoilers. Sometimes my series books reviews are really short. Sometimes, I hide them on my Spoiler blog. Sometimes, I put warning up that says &quot;I&#39;m reviewing a series book. While there aren&#39;t spoilers for THIS book, there will be some for previous books in the series.&quot;Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069484.post-91309755867378489372009-10-13T13:18:06.719+01:002009-10-13T13:18:06.719+01:00Beth, you must! I hope you love them.<br /><br />Heather: lol, exactly :P I still haven&#39;t read Jack of Fables, but with the crossover volume coming out next year, now&#39;s the time! As I was telling Kelly, I&#39;ll put them all on my Christmas/birthday list.<br /><br />Memory: Very good point! And if we forget, hopefully our readers do too :P<br /><br />Violet: You do! And I do the same.<br /><br />Naida: Yes!<br /><br />Andreea, it&#39;s one of my favourite comics series!<br /><br />Jen: It&#39;s the most recent one - it only came out about a month ago. And I think I&#39;ll do the same in the future regarding series.<br /><br />Fyrefly: I&#39;m a lot more paranoid about spoilers than I should be, I know :P<br /><br />Vasilly: Hm...well, considering that you&#39;ve enjoyed the series so much so far, I&#39;d say get it. It&#39;s not a horrible book or anything, it just had a few pacing problems. Also, prepare to cry!Nymethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069484.post-23317512527342800132009-10-13T00:41:02.273+01:002009-10-13T00:41:02.273+01:00That was suppose to be &quot;borrow&quot;. Should I buy it or borrow it?Vasillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08463689838763126048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069484.post-86402834277328884172009-10-13T00:40:38.978+01:002009-10-13T00:40:38.978+01:00For some odd reason I don&#39;t review series but I think I did review Fables 10: The Good Prince. Should I buy The Dark Ages or just buy it?Vasillyhttp://classicvasilly.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069484.post-83624680125439106132009-10-12T02:37:53.260+01:002009-10-12T02:37:53.260+01:00My series reviews are usually pretty short (especially for graphic novels), but I try not to worry too much about spoilers for previous volumes. I put the series position up towards the top, and figure that people who aren&#39;t at the same position that I am can read on at their own risk.Fyreflyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10267651786697866292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069484.post-14803264106330620022009-10-10T17:35:19.716+01:002009-10-10T17:35:19.716+01:00I can&#39;t remember if I&#39;ve read this one or not...<br /><br />I actually don&#39;t review this series I just read them. It seems like it would be too difficult to review so I just read and enjoyed.Ladytink_534http://www.blogger.com/profile/14317480621483829078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069484.post-28816516978404574572009-10-10T16:48:44.054+01:002009-10-10T16:48:44.054+01:00I haven&#39;t read any of this series. I am glad you liked the book:)Andreeahttp://passionatebooklover.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069484.post-75155691032126958542009-10-10T16:00:03.824+01:002009-10-10T16:00:03.824+01:00I&#39;ve heard good things about Fables. I need to get reading. <br /><a href="http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/</a>naidahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069484.post-56290584383292948562009-10-09T09:15:32.046+01:002009-10-09T09:15:32.046+01:00I usually skip reviews of series books unless it&#39;s the first book. I read the first and the last para max just to get an idea of whether it was liked or not. <br /><br />I had to try really hard to take my eyes off the cover to skim the review :) I need to start reading this series.violetcrushhttp://violetcrush.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069484.post-13492227225016761902009-10-09T00:34:34.709+01:002009-10-09T00:34:34.709+01:00I find series much more difficult to review when I read them all in a clump. I may still be repeating myself if I draw things out a little more, but I don&#39;t <i>feel</i> like I am. :)Memoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03922151273874989122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069484.post-36236787164951830012009-10-08T21:24:02.864+01:002009-10-08T21:24:02.864+01:00I have a really hard time reviewing them as well. There comes a point where I just don&#39;t know what to say except READ THESE BOOKS NOW. lol<br /><br />I think I know the part where you say you were mad and I totally agree with you. I was SO MAD at Bill for doing what he did to who he did it to. (how&#39;s that for vague?) And the new villain was brought in a little fast, I agree, but wow is he creepy! I wish I knew what he is supposed to be; is he a new Fable they made up themselves or based on some obscure legend or story I have no knowledge of? Very confusing. But still love the series and can&#39;t wait for the next one! Have you read any of Jack&#39;s series yet? I can&#39;t remember.Heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01991818614911652918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069484.post-82745344579875877462009-10-08T14:41:06.775+01:002009-10-08T14:41:06.775+01:00I can&#39;t believe I *still* haven&#39;t read any of the Fables book. Must correct that soon.Beth Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069484.post-30986262150478553962009-10-08T14:40:04.845+01:002009-10-08T14:40:04.845+01:00Jenclair, I think you&#39;ll love Fables!<br /><br />Jenny: I know what you mean. But I hope that he&#39;ll surprise us yet.<br /><br />Joanna: Awesome! :D Can&#39;t wait to hear what you think.<br /><br />Kailana: lol - I read it the very day it arrived, so it took me a while to review it too :P<br /><br />April: Fables has the best cover art :)<br /><br />Diane: The art in Fables is to die for in general!<br /><br />Jill: I might start doing spoilers and non-spoilers sections too. I have a couple of times, but most of the time I just try to leave spoilers out altogether, which leaves me with nothing much at all to say :P<br /><br />Vivienne: Mini-reviews are definitely a good idea. I hope you enjoy Fables!<br /><br />Chris: Aww, thank you! I feel like I just keep saying the same again and again, though :P<br /><br />She: Isn&#39;t it??<br /><br />Andi: You have some excellent reading to look forward to :D<br /><br />Lena: A wrap-up post at the end sounds like a good plan!<br /><br />Cara: I completely understand! Even though I love comics and graphic novels, it&#39;s harder for me to invest in them than in other books because I know I&#39;ll be done with them so quickly. Sigh, I wish my library had them!<br /><br />Zibilee: I&#39;m happy to hear your kids loved it - I hope you do too :D<br /><br />Terri B: I&#39;m glad to hear I&#39;m not the only one who worries! <br /><br />Alice, it&#39;s one of my favourite series :)<br /><br />Mee: You know, that&#39;s an excellent point. I think of my blog as a reading journal too, and that&#39;s probably a reason why I keep reviewing these even though people are probably bored by now :P<br /><br />Heidenkind: And so&#39;s the inside art :D<br /><br />Stephanie: What you said about Ana being happy that Mommy is reading about Snow White and etc. really made me smile :D<br /><br />Debi: Don&#39;t let those rules become too confining, Debi! And Fables=PERFECT read-a-thon material.<br /><br />Brenda: Sorry to hear that! This was actually the first volume that made me feel this way. Up until The Good Prince I felt that they were getting better and better. War and Pieces I didn&#39;t like as much, though, and the same goes for this.Nymethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069484.post-67805754523907989272009-10-08T14:28:47.723+01:002009-10-08T14:28:47.723+01:00I&#39;ve liked Fables less and less as the series has gone on, but I&#39;ll give The Dark Ages a try and see how it is.Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01286984701489228857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069484.post-14038411989476285782009-10-08T14:23:15.004+01:002009-10-08T14:23:15.004+01:00You may hate reviewing books in a series, but I have to tell you that I am always in awe of how well you do it! Seriously, Ana. <br />I&#39;m glad I&#39;ve told myself read-a-thon day is free from my damn self-imposed reading restrictions (though I get more and more tempted to drop those altogether), because you have really made me want to dive back into this series! Luckily I do have four more on the shelf unread, so the buying ban won&#39;t be rearing its ugly head.Debihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069484.post-12712508509450009352009-10-08T09:05:09.528+01:002009-10-08T09:05:09.528+01:00I have to admit, I kind of skimmed your review!!! I&#39;ve only read the first 2 books in this series, though I have the 3rd one at home. Just waiting for some quiet time!! <br /><br />I can&#39;t even begin to describe how much I love these books!! My 2nd-grader (Ana), who reads at a 5 - 6th grade level, has been trying to steal these from me! I keep telling her they are a little to old for her, but she is not easily discouraged! I&#39;m going to have to hide them! She likes the idea of Mommy reading books about Snow White and Rose Red and such!!Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05055676171075203563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069484.post-57940650797215301592009-10-08T08:00:52.018+01:002009-10-08T08:00:52.018+01:00Well, the cover is beautiful.heidenkindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09494625457587427781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069484.post-35093516062665347532009-10-08T03:34:41.252+01:002009-10-08T03:34:41.252+01:00I wasn&#39;t sure how to review series too (I probably still am). I tried to review just the first one with Bone and skipped the second one, but then I got a bit sad because each volume should be precious -- well for more practical reason, I often forget what happens in which volume etc. Anyway my blog started as a reading journal, so I&#39;m thinking to keep writing at least a little bit on each volume. The first review should be the longest and the most thorough and the rests should be pretty short, unless it&#39;s very special. It may not be interesting for people who haven&#39;t read the series at all, but hell, can&#39;t make everybody happy, can I?meehttp://www.meexia.com/bookienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069484.post-33103789754580634822009-10-08T02:36:13.915+01:002009-10-08T02:36:13.915+01:00I haven&#39;t read this series but am getting to know them through your reviews. Thanks for that!Alice Tehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069484.post-49340406101985193252009-10-07T22:44:49.261+01:002009-10-07T22:44:49.261+01:00Ah yes ... the series &quot;question.&quot; You are not the only one who frets about how/if to review series. So far, I&#39;ve not reviewed many books in series. In fact, I may have only reviewed one series (The Gregor books by Suzanne Collins) and I created one post and wrote very short blurbs for each title. I did this since the series was complete at 5 titles. I&#39;m just not sure how best to go about reviewing these books yet. Every time I sit down and start writing, the darn review I end up writing gives away too much and when I go back and cut out spoilers I seem to end up with something along the lines of &quot;a great series for those who like regional mysteries&quot; or some such thing. Sigh.Terri B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12215878121282668358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069484.post-91576252842236476262009-10-07T22:12:08.521+01:002009-10-07T22:12:08.521+01:00After reading your review of the first book in this series, I went out and bought it. I still haven&#39;t had the time to read it yet, but both my kids really loved it. Hopefully I will be getting to it soon and getting further into the series. As far as my reviews for books in a series, I have only done one, and I waited until I was finished with all 3 books and posted a triple review. It might have been a bit easier because all 3 books were housed in one volume. I have been asking myself the same question and wondering which approach I will take. I am interested in seeing how you handle this though because I might learn something.Zibileehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069484.post-63769040700433836492009-10-07T21:01:06.246+01:002009-10-07T21:01:06.246+01:00I went to the bookstore last night and saw a hard cover compilation of like the first 5-10 or something and almost bought it thanks to you and some other bloggers. $30 though. I wish graphic novels weren&#39;t so expensive. I understand why they are. They are a whole lot of work. They can be absolutely beautiful. They&#39;re art. I just want a $30 book to take at least 6 hours to read.Cara Powershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15629469295992958988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069484.post-12809276253862144312009-10-07T20:39:51.776+01:002009-10-07T20:39:51.776+01:00I&#39;m having this exact problem with my Harry Potter Re-Read Challenge. I&#39;ve made it through three of them - and I&#39;ve reviewed the first one. Since everyone either knows the story or doesn&#39;t want it spoiled if they don&#39;t - I feel like I can&#39;t really say much at all about them. <br /><br />Most likely, I&#39;ll do a wrap-up post at the end - going over all of them.saveopheliahttp://saveophelia.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069484.post-31832391491380761842009-10-07T20:34:51.757+01:002009-10-07T20:34:51.757+01:00I&#39;m ridiculously behind on my Fables reading since I&#39;ve been on a total book buying halt. However, I can&#39;t wait to get back into it, and now I have to know what this new arc will entail!Andihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7069484.post-70518235776771275362009-10-07T18:59:44.594+01:002009-10-07T18:59:44.594+01:00AMAZING cover!Shehttp://www.historyofshe.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com