tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post2334020517767830147..comments2024-03-28T06:22:25.064+02:00Comments on Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell: Review: Child of the Northern Spring - Persia WoolleyBlodeueddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-71589828858284996292010-11-17T22:00:10.746+02:002010-11-17T22:00:10.746+02:00Shellie
Can't since I do not live in the US, w...Shellie<br />Can't since I do not live in the US, what a shame, but I hope you like itBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-17984624786850028932010-11-17T21:56:35.490+02:002010-11-17T21:56:35.490+02:00I hope you got this for free on Barnes and Noble s...I hope you got this for free on Barnes and Noble since I did last week. Darn shame it was boring!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10360453947198770223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-52584454487177862142010-11-13T21:05:36.137+02:002010-11-13T21:05:36.137+02:00Carol
So true, it is nice to see it from a woman&#...Carol<br />So true, it is nice to see it from a woman's POV<br /><br />Cherry<br />Aye I know about that, I kind of wish my books were thinner ;)Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-74768270217546892102010-11-13T19:00:15.847+02:002010-11-13T19:00:15.847+02:00After reading your review, I think I'll pass t...After reading your review, I think I'll pass this one up... got a million "have to read" books in my TBR mountain! Thank you for sharing your views!!Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02393654291460364161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-41851954533338004802010-11-13T03:21:22.277+02:002010-11-13T03:21:22.277+02:00I like the idea of this book. Too many times, stor...I like the idea of this book. Too many times, stories have been told with a man's point of view. <br /><br />CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-78987205436507984412010-11-11T21:02:15.491+02:002010-11-11T21:02:15.491+02:00Staci
Oh Mists, could not get across the first pag...Staci<br />Oh Mists, could not get across the first page with that one. Do not fear the 2,75, that is still good in my book. I am sure you will enjoy it :)<br /><br />Melissa<br />I never like her either, but here..I liked her, she just felt normal i guess<br /><br />Chris :D<br />*waves*<br /><br />DC<br />This one was actually not depressing, but fear the next one will be<br /><br />Dottie<br />I do confess to loving that too, but I also like when they try to find the real story :DBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-52512176141322415992010-11-11T20:59:46.301+02:002010-11-11T20:59:46.301+02:00Naida
Yes why do I not feel more sorry for Arthur,...Naida<br />Yes why do I not feel more sorry for Arthur, so strange, have never thought about that<br /><br />Amused<br />It does work sometimes for me, I guess it has to have that extra little spice in it<br /><br />Janna<br />There are sure a lot of Arthur books out there<br /><br />Yvonne<br />Ohhh cool, do that and see if you like itBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-57635764919290075432010-11-11T17:56:43.153+02:002010-11-11T17:56:43.153+02:00Hi B!
I don't know, I want more of the mythol...Hi B!<br /><br />I don't know, I want more of the mythology, the magic, and I know this book is the lead in to another, and the bigger story will be better. I don't know if I could have made it through this one to find out though, lol, fickle reader than I am.<br /><br />Great review B!<br /><br />Dottie :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08688849410604429533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-22201589502058978602010-11-11T17:46:23.567+02:002010-11-11T17:46:23.567+02:00Excellent review, but not sure that I am up to a d...Excellent review, but not sure that I am up to a depressing read at the moment.DCMetroreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229456529059098518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-14111371354815763612010-11-11T06:42:22.355+02:002010-11-11T06:42:22.355+02:00*waves**waves*Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12959009113795804133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-69307166685002898462010-11-11T02:52:42.537+02:002010-11-11T02:52:42.537+02:00I'm not sure I'd enjoy this one. I'm n...I'm not sure I'd enjoy this one. I'm not a fan of Guinevere. Never have been unless her character is really overhauled and she is almost someone completely different. Doesn't sound like she is hugely different. Oh well. Still, it's a great review.Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-29381473185049088732010-11-11T02:36:05.581+02:002010-11-11T02:36:05.581+02:002.75??? I'm scared to read to read this one no...2.75??? I'm scared to read to read this one now. I loved Mists of Avalon and will try not to compare the two while reading it!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-63237445172263177562010-11-11T01:04:46.167+02:002010-11-11T01:04:46.167+02:00Barnes & Noble is giving it as a freebie for t...Barnes & Noble is giving it as a freebie for the Nook. I wasn't going to get it, but after reading your review, I decided to give it a try.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-1925173693543734552010-11-10T23:49:27.789+02:002010-11-10T23:49:27.789+02:00I've read my share of Arthur novels and I don&...I've read my share of Arthur novels and I don't think this will add something new to that. Great review, though! :DJannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08097232237827106033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-16195601498288074432010-11-10T23:38:39.372+02:002010-11-10T23:38:39.372+02:00Sometimes reimaginings of books in time periods fr...Sometimes reimaginings of books in time periods from this long ago don't work for me. I can see it didn't really work for you either. Luckily there are plenty more books in the sea!Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-90428544186185911162010-11-10T23:25:10.515+02:002010-11-10T23:25:10.515+02:00This sounds like a good start to the series. I alw...This sounds like a good start to the series. I always felt like Arthur got the short end of the stick.<br /><a href="http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/</a>The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-74474345591655619972010-11-10T23:00:50.859+02:002010-11-10T23:00:50.859+02:00Simcha
In that aspect you could read just this boo...Simcha<br />In that aspect you could read just this book. But then the story has not ended..thins will happen<br /><br />Elysium<br />It felt it was pointed out so we would get she is a tomboy..I was one, still no one mistook me for a boy<br /><br />Ana<br />Things happened, just not through her eyes. She is the story so she could not be with Arthur as he fought. Therefore the drama and action is there but still not.<br />Lol, I should not have mentioned dear Laneclot, fear not he will comeBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-33244231148283371552010-11-10T22:58:06.594+02:002010-11-10T22:58:06.594+02:00Mary
I am still curious about the next books, but ...Mary<br />I am still curious about the next books, but alas, I am a romantic, I feel the perfect ending has come in this one<br /><br />Diana<br />Lol, well it has been out for 20 years so ;) And hehe he will come, I mean he can't come and show up on their wedding night can he...thought I must say that would be awesome.Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-57922893500644544362010-11-10T22:56:34.819+02:002010-11-10T22:56:34.819+02:00ladybug
It was nice, and sure I said I'd like ...ladybug<br />It was nice, and sure I said I'd like more action, but honestly I think I am in some sort of action frenzy now. Sometimes slow is nice<br /><br />irena<br />Well he will show up, and I do like that, but then Elaine comes, and oh then all goes to hell<br /><br />Melissa<br />It does work as a standalone without the action, since this is focused on Gwen and not Arthur. And how many battles did she seeBlodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-65749531230397799232010-11-10T22:49:17.440+02:002010-11-10T22:49:17.440+02:00A book with little action...in the times of tormen...A book with little action...in the times of torment, right after the Romans had left Britain, there was plenty of action and dramatic events. It seems as if the author wrote a book and then divided it into two (or three) because the publisher thought it would be a wise and more profitable option...I am not sure I would like to read this one. There are plenty of other books based on Arthurian legends. Guinevere without Lancelot is like an eclair without cream filling.Anachronisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10398058819007642332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-54819451068538398732010-11-10T21:46:08.089+02:002010-11-10T21:46:08.089+02:00Haven't read many Arthurian books but I like t...Haven't read many Arthurian books but I like that Guinevere is no spoilt princess. But don't see the point that everyone sees her a a boy... <br />Maybe I should move this up on my TBR list...Elysiumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00040740292513272749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-86923918956027009342010-11-10T21:43:41.412+02:002010-11-10T21:43:41.412+02:00I like the idea of a King Arthur story with a happ...I like the idea of a King Arthur story with a happy ending. It always makes me sad to read about her affair with Lancelot.Simchahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14730042073954228379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-16294890366547035212010-11-10T20:53:46.261+02:002010-11-10T20:53:46.261+02:00I had this book in my TBR pile for about a 100 yea...I had this book in my TBR pile for about a 100 years, and I ended up giving it away before I read it. It sounds like I'm not going to miss much though. No Lancelot, huh?Book of Secretshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06259592113584639013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-50361672545023379282010-11-10T19:51:56.237+02:002010-11-10T19:51:56.237+02:00I appreciate your review. I've seen this book...I appreciate your review. I've seen this book featured on other blogs so I was curious.Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157347784110166160.post-64424703660973726092010-11-10T18:07:43.703+02:002010-11-10T18:07:43.703+02:00A lack of action would probably drive me nuts, too...A lack of action would probably drive me nuts, too. I'm glad to see it's a prelude to the next book, but it should be able to stand-alone, as well, in my honest opinion. Great review! :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.com