How did you like the beginning?
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How did you like the beginning?
I remember becoming very intrigued in the story about after the scene at the water fountain after Archer had been bitten. There was a lot of suspense at that point built around the disorientation of Archer and by extension the reader not really knowing what was going on.
That kind of thing can be very hit or miss because being confused can prevent the reader from becoming engrossed. Nonetheless, in this case, it worked to get my interest. I think it depends on the quality of the writing being able to get the reader to feel what is going on despite the confusion. In other words, we need to relate to the character's feeling of confusion as if we were in the situation.
What do you think? When did you become engrossed in the story?
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I agree, the fountain scene was nicely done. I think what got me was the man watching him in the bar while he was singing. I wanted to know more. I really love this story.Scott wrote:How did you like the beginning of the November Book of the Month, Roan? Did it pull you in well?
I remember becoming very intrigued in the story about after the scene at the water fountain after Archer had been bitten. There was a lot of suspense at that point built around the disorientation of Archer and by extension the reader not really knowing what was going on.
That kind of thing can be very hit or miss because being confused can prevent the reader from becoming engrossed. Nonetheless, in this case, it worked to get my interest. I think it depends on the quality of the writing being able to get the reader to feel what is going on despite the confusion. In other words, we need to relate to the character's feeling of confusion as if we were in the situation.
What do you think? When did you become engrossed in the story?
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This pretty much sums up the point when I became hooked - the man at the bar intently watching Conor. Then, when Conor was bitten and the fountain scene.Janetleighgreen wrote:I agree, the fountain scene was nicely done. I think what got me was the man watching him in the bar while he was singing. I wanted to know more. I really love this story.Scott wrote:How did you like the beginning of the November Book of the Month, Roan? Did it pull you in well?
I remember becoming very intrigued in the story about after the scene at the water fountain after Archer had been bitten. There was a lot of suspense at that point built around the disorientation of Archer and by extension the reader not really knowing what was going on.
That kind of thing can be very hit or miss because being confused can prevent the reader from becoming engrossed. Nonetheless, in this case, it worked to get my interest. I think it depends on the quality of the writing being able to get the reader to feel what is going on despite the confusion. In other words, we need to relate to the character's feeling of confusion as if we were in the situation.
What do you think? When did you become engrossed in the story?
The mysterious part of the book has me intrigued and I love every bit of it!
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I have now gotten past the bar and water fountain scene. I found that I was confused on why he was bitten and what dark ones are and roan bulls are. I wish the author would of put a glossary in like some books do to explain some of the stuff in the book.
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The opening of the story was a surprise with the experience of Walt's near escape of the river monster. When I first got the book this is as far as I read. I stopped for a few days and neglected picking up the book in favor of my more favored romance/erotic titles. Since I had ordered the book so that I could participate in the discussions online, I picked the book back up on Friday. Once Conor came on scene, I liked his character immediately. The encounter with the biker, Rory, and the fountain scene, the death of Conor's mother and his bus trip to Tinker's Grove, all carried me into the story right along with Conor as he began his journey. I didn't feel confused but instead looked forward to turning the page to find out what was next for Conor. I think the author does provide an air of mystery that I found intriguing and this same mysterious quality was retained throughout the story.Scott wrote:How did you like the beginning of the November Book of the Month, Roan? Did it pull you in well?
I remember becoming very intrigued in the story about after the scene at the water fountain after Archer had been bitten. There was a lot of suspense at that point built around the disorientation of Archer and by extension the reader not really knowing what was going on.
That kind of thing can be very hit or miss because being confused can prevent the reader from becoming engrossed. Nonetheless, in this case, it worked to get my interest. I think it depends on the quality of the writing being able to get the reader to feel what is going on despite the confusion. In other words, we need to relate to the character's feeling of confusion as if we were in the situation.
What do you think? When did you become engrossed in the story?
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There are certainly some intense scenes but I'm not riveted. I think it's a style thing right now. I love the flow and enjoy the chapter breaks/pacing but it feels like there something extra bogging it down. The author spends so much time describing a moment (each moment is well done, I grew up outside of Chicago and easily place where all the action took place using the descriptions), but there are so many moments being described that the action breaks. I felt rushes of action where Conner has a literal life or death journey where we pause to look at the scenery. Then the owl reminds us Conner needs to be somewhere now! But oh hey, backstory.
I'm hoping things pick up a bit in the next chapter or at least that the pacing smooths itself out.
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Rachel1019 wrote:The book got me pulled in from the very beginning. The mysterious things that begin to happen with no explanation makes me want to know more. He gets bitten and meets the woman at the fountain, and the reader knows as much about them and what they are talking about as Conor does. Because of the fact that we are forced to find out information when Conor finds out about it, makes me want to read the next part and the next and so on. I got so intrigued when I first picked it up, that I spent close to four hours in a row reading it, until I was too exhausted to continue. This is fascinating and I love that the reader is a bit confused, because it makes me more determined to read it, to find out what happens.
This is how I felt also.
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