tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524866668419203645.post6990347040274390512..comments2023-10-14T15:41:19.887-03:00Comments on Are You Afraid of the Dark?: Rooting for the Killer: A Book Review of Merryll Manning: Trapped On Mystery IslandA. F. Stewarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09813561042723593419noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524866668419203645.post-55672001415350070052010-12-31T12:42:23.309-04:002010-12-31T12:42:23.309-04:00Sheila, it wasn't any cultural difference in t...Sheila, it wasn't any cultural difference in tone that bothered me, it was the sloppy errors in research. For instance, he had American characters using Australian terms in the dialogue.A. F. Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09813561042723593419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524866668419203645.post-52016882420376082592010-12-31T02:50:33.316-04:002010-12-31T02:50:33.316-04:00As a transplanted Brit, I always wonder how well w...As a transplanted Brit, I always wonder how well writing stories set in America might work out. I wonder if the transatlantic "voice" gets in the way of the story.<br /><br />Certainly a good review, and definitely thought-provoking too.Sheila Deethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465615546936319164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524866668419203645.post-35646132760321908872010-12-21T21:09:51.574-04:002010-12-21T21:09:51.574-04:00Great review, thanks for sharing.Great review, thanks for sharing.Toyin O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08429675861306256504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524866668419203645.post-19035173141747451662010-12-21T16:27:11.117-04:002010-12-21T16:27:11.117-04:00I don't like posting less than positive review...I don't like posting less than positive reviews, especially when an author requests the review, but the book hit a couple of my pet peeves. At least my opinion does seem to be in the minority. <br />Since the book is part of a series, I may try reading another Merryll Manning and see if I like it any better.A. F. Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09813561042723593419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5524866668419203645.post-76443774926532264002010-12-21T14:30:08.616-04:002010-12-21T14:30:08.616-04:00I really appreciate your honest review of Merryll&...I really appreciate your honest review of Merryll's book. It's hard to take if you're the author, but at the same time, if one listens closely to what you have to say, there's something to be learned. Thank you, Anita.Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.com