Weekly Geek #12
Well, despite the fact that the post title says #12, this is my first Weekly Geek, but it sounded such a good idea, I could hardly say no, could I? 
How to:
1. In your blog, list any books you’ve read but haven’t reviewed yet. If you’re all caught up on reviews, maybe you could try this with whatever book(s) you finish this week.
2. Ask your readers to ask you questions about any of the books they want. In your comments, not in their blogs. Most likely, people who will ask you questions will be people who have read one of the books or know something about it because they want to read it.
3. Later, take whichever questions you like from your comments and use them in a post about each book. I’ll probably turn mine into a sort of interview-review. Link to each blogger next to that blogger’s question(s).
4. Visit other Weekly Geeks and ask them some questions!
Here’s my list, so go for it!
[Struck out books have enough questions, please consider one of the other books :D}
- Here Lies Arthur ~ Philip Reeve
- Floodland ~ Marcus Sedgewick
- Digital Fortress ~ Dan Brown
- Fool Moon ~ Jim Butcher (I have reviewed the first in the series, here)
I have done 6 shots till now. Your...
Welcome to Weekly Geeks!
I read Storm Front a while ago, but for some reason I never picked up Fool Moon. Actually, I think I did, but just never finished it.
What did you think of Butcher’s idea of werewolves? Why did you pick up this series in the first place?
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Hmm, I don’t know anything about any of these, so I will just ask sequel questions about Fool Moon. Is this book part of an ongoing series, or are there just two books? If so, do you look forward to the next book? Was this book as good as the first?
Welcome to the WGs!
I’ll ask about Digital Fortress.
Why did you decide to read it?
Would you recommend it to a girl who enjoyed Angels & Demons and The DaVinci Code?
Oh yes, I should have said welcome, too! Where are my manners? You’re definitely welcome.
@Dewey
No Worries, you’re forgiven!
Hey! I’ve read one of those! did you like digital fortress?
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@Ivette
You’ve read? A book!???
*falls over*
*hides*
I’ve got Digital Fortress on my shelf waiting a turn. Is it worth the effort? Should I bump it closer to the top?
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What is your favorite (or least favorite) thing about Here Lies Arthur? Is it something you’d definitely recommend to others or not so much?
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I’ve never read Digital Fortress. If you’ve read any of Dan Brown’s other works, how does this one stack up?
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What genre is Here Lies Arthur?
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So Dan Brown, huh? You’re a brave man to take him on after The DaVinci Code hullabaloo. I liked that book, at least somewhat, but the thing that frustrated me about it was the fact that each chapter seemed to end with such a contrived cliff-hanger - is the Digital Fortress better at embedding the literary devices? Am I the only one who doesn’t want a book to set me up for what’s next?
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Out of that list, what would you recommend?
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My question is about “Here Lies Arthur”
Do you think that reading this book would inspire someone to research other legends of King Arthur?
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I heard that Digital Fortress was a stinker though I haven’t read it. Would you recommend it? And did you read the other Dan Brown books? Should we believe the hype?
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How does Here Lies Arthur compare with other modern retellings of the story? If you’ve read others, which is your favorite, and why?
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Welcome to the Geekdom!
I liked Da Vinci Code and loved Angels & Demons and they are not my type of reading, at all. I haven’t picked up Digital Fortress as it seems even farther from my taste. Have you read theses also? If so, how do they compare? Does Digital Fortress have a methodical mystery theme where the author builds tension, releases it a bit and then builds again, etc…? Is there a surprise ending?
Is Floodland one of those books they use the term dystopic to describe?
Okay, everyone who asked questions on, Here Lies Arthur, your answers are up here.
I’m interested in the technique and art of storytelling itself so anything along that line would interest me. My questions are for any or all of the titles in your list:
How was Point-of-View handled? Was there a single POV character or did it alternate among two or more. Was it always clear whose eyes and mind were filtering?
How was language used to set tone and mood?
Was the prose dense or spare? Were sentences generally simple or complex?
How was metaphor used? Were associations fresh or did they tend toward cliche? Did they add to your understanding of the theme?
What was the central or organizing theme?
How does the title relate to the story? Was it fitting?
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BTW I’m hosting a book giveaway this week. Four copies of Still Summer by Jacquelyn Mitchard. Four chances to enter until Saturday 3PM PST.
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@Joy Renee: Any particular book? If not I’ll plump for Floodland, as that only has one question so far.