CAST OF SHADOWS by Kevin Guilfoile - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T14:20:59Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/537324:Topic:9084?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A9139&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHmmm - not sure, as I read it…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-22:537324:Comment:103272007-03-22T15:08:30.440ZSteve Mosbyhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/stevemosby
Hmmm - not sure, as I read it a while back. I don't want to spoil it for anyone, but I think I know what you mean: and the last-page ending was fairly predictable, in that a character would have been a bit redundant without it. But Justin's ending - I did see it coming from a way off. Maybe I just have a morbid imagination and thought "wouldn't it be awful if <i>this</i> happened?". So, although I half-guessed where it was going, I do remember being pleasantly surprised by it having the courage…
Hmmm - not sure, as I read it a while back. I don't want to spoil it for anyone, but I think I know what you mean: and the last-page ending was fairly predictable, in that a character would have been a bit redundant without it. But Justin's ending - I did see it coming from a way off. Maybe I just have a morbid imagination and thought "wouldn't it be awful if <i>this</i> happened?". So, although I half-guessed where it was going, I do remember being pleasantly surprised by it having the courage of its convictions, as it gets very dark indeed. And I like that. <br />
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Seemed to pre-empt all this Second Life business very effectively too - although maybe it just pre-empted me hearing about it. :-) You're referring to the last-…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-21:537324:Comment:97992007-03-21T13:41:58.375ZJoy Calderwoodhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Dragonlily
You're referring to the last-page ending, aren't you, Steve? One of the subplots. I would never have guessed Justin's solution, which to me is the main plot. Though I suppose which of the plots is the main one is debatable. <br />
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Thanks for the UK title. Hard to recommend books worldwide when the titles are different. :-/
You're referring to the last-page ending, aren't you, Steve? One of the subplots. I would never have guessed Justin's solution, which to me is the main plot. Though I suppose which of the plots is the main one is debatable. <br />
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Thanks for the UK title. Hard to recommend books worldwide when the titles are different. :-/ I've read it (it's called 'Wi…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-21:537324:Comment:97042007-03-21T08:30:49.740ZSteve Mosbyhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/stevemosby
I've read it (it's called 'Wicker' here in the UK, if anyone looks for it). I liked it. The style's really interesting. It's set over about 20 years, and each chapter is a key event over that time, so it moves very quickly, but the story is quite fragmented: sometimes the next chapter carries straight on; sometimes a year has passed. Did make it a little hard for me to relate to the characters - it's almost like a series of snapshots, rather than a home movie - and the ending was a bit…
I've read it (it's called 'Wicker' here in the UK, if anyone looks for it). I liked it. The style's really interesting. It's set over about 20 years, and each chapter is a key event over that time, so it moves very quickly, but the story is quite fragmented: sometimes the next chapter carries straight on; sometimes a year has passed. Did make it a little hard for me to relate to the characters - it's almost like a series of snapshots, rather than a home movie - and the ending was a bit predictable (sorry!), but overall, I thought it was different and interesting. Well worth reading, anyway. I've never heard of the book…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-20:537324:Comment:93222007-03-20T17:29:24.143ZBrianLindenmuthhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BrianL
I've never heard of the book before but I just reserved it at my local Borders and will be picking it up with in three days
I've never heard of the book before but I just reserved it at my local Borders and will be picking it up with in three days I read it, but just couldn't…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-20:537324:Comment:91952007-03-20T14:17:25.505ZDavid J. Montgomeryhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/davidjmontgomery
I read it, but just couldn't get interested in the story or the characters. A real let-down for me.
I read it, but just couldn't get interested in the story or the characters. A real let-down for me. 1) No, not yet.
2) Yes I wil…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-20:537324:Comment:91392007-03-20T13:20:25.693ZJulie Morriganhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Julielew
1) No, not yet. <br />
2) Yes I will, it sounds great! <br />
3) To be continued... <br />
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Joy, it sounds like a brilliant read and I love picking up things other people are passionate about. It does occasionally backfire (Bridget Jones - eek!) but generally it's worthwhile and a great deal of fun. This site could be the bankrupting of me!
1) No, not yet. <br />
2) Yes I will, it sounds great! <br />
3) To be continued... <br />
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Joy, it sounds like a brilliant read and I love picking up things other people are passionate about. It does occasionally backfire (Bridget Jones - eek!) but generally it's worthwhile and a great deal of fun. This site could be the bankrupting of me! Haven't read it, Joy, but it…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-20:537324:Comment:91262007-03-20T13:15:36.821ZJude Hardinhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/festus
Haven't read it, Joy, but it certainly is an interesting concept. <br />
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Nature vs. nurture. I had a sociology professor in college who believed that people are 100% product of their environments. Hogwash, I say. If you've ever raised a kid, or if you've been close to someone and observed them from birth on, it's not hard to see that people are born with certain personalities. Sure, environment plays a big part, but I think people are genetically hardwired in certain ways.
Haven't read it, Joy, but it certainly is an interesting concept. <br />
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Nature vs. nurture. I had a sociology professor in college who believed that people are 100% product of their environments. Hogwash, I say. If you've ever raised a kid, or if you've been close to someone and observed them from birth on, it's not hard to see that people are born with certain personalities. Sure, environment plays a big part, but I think people are genetically hardwired in certain ways.