Comments on: “The Secret Scroll,” Ronald Cutler http://www.errantdreams.com/reviews/2008/04/29/the-secret-scroll-ronald-cutler/ 600+ book reviews, kitchenware reviews, and more. We may be insane, but we're on your side! Fri, 16 May 2008 08:15:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: heather http://www.errantdreams.com/reviews/2008/04/29/the-secret-scroll-ronald-cutler/#comment-18701 heather Tue, 13 May 2008 12:33:16 +0000 http://www.errantdreams.com/reviews/2008/04/29/the-secret-scroll-ronald-cutler/#comment-18701 <b>Myrthe:</b> Yeah, it sounds like the author had some good ideas. If only he'd realized how much difference there was between writing for the radio and writing a novel. Myrthe: Yeah, it sounds like the author had some good ideas. If only he’d realized how much difference there was between writing for the radio and writing a novel.

]]> By: Myrthe http://www.errantdreams.com/reviews/2008/04/29/the-secret-scroll-ronald-cutler/#comment-18660 Myrthe Tue, 13 May 2008 06:43:13 +0000 http://www.errantdreams.com/reviews/2008/04/29/the-secret-scroll-ronald-cutler/#comment-18660 I have read only very, very negative reviews about this one, yours is probably the fourth or fifth one, Heather. The premise does sound very good, though. It'd be a book I'd pick up in a second. If it weren't for all those reviews I've already read.... I have read only very, very negative reviews about this one, yours is probably the fourth or fifth one, Heather. The premise does sound very good, though. It’d be a book I’d pick up in a second. If it weren’t for all those reviews I’ve already read….

]]> By: heather http://www.errantdreams.com/reviews/2008/04/29/the-secret-scroll-ronald-cutler/#comment-16550 heather Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:41:21 +0000 http://www.errantdreams.com/reviews/2008/04/29/the-secret-scroll-ronald-cutler/#comment-16550 <b>J. Kaye:</b> It's funny how characters that are just allowed to be themselves are much more interesting than those that we're told are somehow superior. Josh was referred to repeatedly as being incredibly intellectual, and his moralizing sermons and internal monologues were clearly, well, sermons, and it was so heavy-handed that I hated it. Gah! It's particularly important in this case because of who we're supposed to accept Josh as being, but I hate reviews that include spoilers, so I'm trying not to go there. <b>Feline:</b> I'll be curious to see what others think of this book and whether they had similar complaints or not. It's funny... I don't need a book to be literarily brilliant in order to enjoy it; I've enjoyed books by Preston, Rollins, etc. that were just plain fun even if they weren't perfect (they come to mind because they're quoted on the book's cover as having said great things about it). But this one wasn't even fun. J. Kaye: It’s funny how characters that are just allowed to be themselves are much more interesting than those that we’re told are somehow superior. Josh was referred to repeatedly as being incredibly intellectual, and his moralizing sermons and internal monologues were clearly, well, sermons, and it was so heavy-handed that I hated it. Gah! It’s particularly important in this case because of who we’re supposed to accept Josh as being, but I hate reviews that include spoilers, so I’m trying not to go there.

Feline: I’ll be curious to see what others think of this book and whether they had similar complaints or not. It’s funny… I don’t need a book to be literarily brilliant in order to enjoy it; I’ve enjoyed books by Preston, Rollins, etc. that were just plain fun even if they weren’t perfect (they come to mind because they’re quoted on the book’s cover as having said great things about it). But this one wasn’t even fun.

]]> By: Literary Feline http://www.errantdreams.com/reviews/2008/04/29/the-secret-scroll-ronald-cutler/#comment-16539 Literary Feline Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:41:14 +0000 http://www.errantdreams.com/reviews/2008/04/29/the-secret-scroll-ronald-cutler/#comment-16539 Yours is the second review of this book that I've read and the other reviewer didn't care for it either. The premise does sound intriguing but it sounds like the book failed to live up to expectation. Yours is the second review of this book that I’ve read and the other reviewer didn’t care for it either. The premise does sound intriguing but it sounds like the book failed to live up to expectation.

]]> By: J. Kaye http://www.errantdreams.com/reviews/2008/04/29/the-secret-scroll-ronald-cutler/#comment-16506 J. Kaye Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:43:57 +0000 http://www.errantdreams.com/reviews/2008/04/29/the-secret-scroll-ronald-cutler/#comment-16506 "irritating good guys" I felt this way about Jance's latest book WEB OF LIES. Besides the slightly boring parts, her main character was a good-goodie, a Ms. Do Right. I hated her! (lol) “irritating good guys” I felt this way about Jance’s latest book WEB OF LIES. Besides the slightly boring parts, her main character was a good-goodie, a Ms. Do Right. I hated her! (lol)

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