Which Title Would You Pick? - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T16:02:44Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/which-title-would-you-pick?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A365992&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=no Everyone seems to like "Bloo…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-01-16:537324:Comment:3659922013-01-16T14:28:41.792ZCaroline Trippehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/CarolineTrippe
<p> Everyone seems to like "Blood Prairie", but now that I think about it, it sounds too much like Cormac McCarthy's novel, "Blood Meridian." Which is a great title, of course, and more than appropriate for that particular book. In fact, since I've just watched Ken Burns' documentary, "The West," I would think "Blood Prairie" was about that very subject. By the time the conquest of the West was over, the prairies were drenched in the blood of massacred Indians, buffalo, settlers, and…</p>
<p> Everyone seems to like "Blood Prairie", but now that I think about it, it sounds too much like Cormac McCarthy's novel, "Blood Meridian." Which is a great title, of course, and more than appropriate for that particular book. In fact, since I've just watched Ken Burns' documentary, "The West," I would think "Blood Prairie" was about that very subject. By the time the conquest of the West was over, the prairies were drenched in the blood of massacred Indians, buffalo, settlers, and cavalry. So what could a mystery novel called "Blood Prairie" have to offer that would be more serious than that if it isn't a ripoff? </p> You've probably already made…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2013-01-14:537324:Comment:3658532013-01-14T14:03:40.606ZTricia Fieldshttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/TriciaFields
<p>You've probably already made your decision, but I like The Invisible Hand and Blood Prairie. I especially like Blood Prairie because it combines two words you wouldn't normally associate with each other. ---- I just read the rest of the responses below and saw that the story takes place on the prairie. Now I like it even more! I think it's a great title.</p>
<p>You've probably already made your decision, but I like The Invisible Hand and Blood Prairie. I especially like Blood Prairie because it combines two words you wouldn't normally associate with each other. ---- I just read the rest of the responses below and saw that the story takes place on the prairie. Now I like it even more! I think it's a great title.</p> None of them.
"The Invisible…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-12-30:537324:Comment:3631052012-12-30T13:21:18.415ZCaroline Trippehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/CarolineTrippe
<p>None of them. </p>
<p>"The Invisible Hand" sounds like a VIctorian ghost/horror story.</p>
<p>The others sound like Westerns. Except for "Murder Boom." I don't think I'd read any book that had "Boom" in the title. :) </p>
<p>None of them. </p>
<p>"The Invisible Hand" sounds like a VIctorian ghost/horror story.</p>
<p>The others sound like Westerns. Except for "Murder Boom." I don't think I'd read any book that had "Boom" in the title. :) </p> Thanks for that insight, Step…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-12-26:537324:Comment:3630482012-12-26T14:38:55.374ZBenjamin Sobieckhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BenjaminSobieck
<p>Thanks for that insight, Stephen. The Invisible Hand is a popular one. It didn't remind you of market economic theory, did it?</p>
<p>Thanks for that insight, Stephen. The Invisible Hand is a popular one. It didn't remind you of market economic theory, did it?</p> I also like titles that fit c…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-12-12:537324:Comment:3622122012-12-12T18:48:14.811ZI. J. Parkerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>I also like titles that fit content. Have brought home too many books that I found out after the fact I'd already read. The titles had nothing whatsoever to do with the story.</p>
<p>I also like titles that fit content. Have brought home too many books that I found out after the fact I'd already read. The titles had nothing whatsoever to do with the story.</p> Slightly off topic. I think…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-12-12:537324:Comment:3622562012-12-12T18:39:41.114ZBrian Hoffmanhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BrianHoffman
<p>Slightly off topic. I think a good title is one that points to the central issue of the story. Like the cover, the title should be part of a coherent package. I like the titles of James M. Cain:</p>
<p>The Postman Always Rings Twice</p>
<p>Mildred Pierce</p>
<p>Double Indemnity</p>
<p>Slightly off topic. I think a good title is one that points to the central issue of the story. Like the cover, the title should be part of a coherent package. I like the titles of James M. Cain:</p>
<p>The Postman Always Rings Twice</p>
<p>Mildred Pierce</p>
<p>Double Indemnity</p> The Invisible Hand followed b…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-12-10:537324:Comment:3621662012-12-10T17:17:00.162ZDebbie Bennetthttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DebbieBennett
<p>The Invisible Hand followed by Red Gold</p>
<p>The Invisible Hand followed by Red Gold</p> "RED GOLD"
For me it's not ev…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-12-10:537324:Comment:3620892012-12-10T01:52:46.785ZJed Powerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JedPower
<p>"RED GOLD"</p>
<p>For me it's not even close.</p>
<p>"RED GOLD"</p>
<p>For me it's not even close.</p> Visions of an Indian massacre…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-12-09:537324:Comment:3621652012-12-09T20:36:10.042ZCarol Carrollhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/CarolCarroll
<p>Visions of an Indian massacre came to mine when I read Blood Prairie. I like <span>Depends on the Wind, what happens depending on the direction of the wind? :)</span></p>
<p>Visions of an Indian massacre came to mine when I read Blood Prairie. I like <span>Depends on the Wind, what happens depending on the direction of the wind? :)</span></p> The Invisible Hand has been a…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-12-07:537324:Comment:3620632012-12-07T15:26:57.830ZBenjamin Sobieckhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BenjaminSobieck
<p>The Invisible Hand has been a popular one. The prairie reference would be appropriate since it's set on a prairie. But you wouldn't know that since only the titles are listed. Does that make a difference or do you still prefer The Invisible Hand?</p>
<p>The Invisible Hand has been a popular one. The prairie reference would be appropriate since it's set on a prairie. But you wouldn't know that since only the titles are listed. Does that make a difference or do you still prefer The Invisible Hand?</p>