tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post711572672787521455..comments2023-08-20T04:09:27.352-04:00Comments on nomadreader: book review: Song of Achilles by Madeline Millernomadreaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-79311286305537188182012-04-09T17:10:09.728-04:002012-04-09T17:10:09.728-04:00I'm so glad to have read it. It surprised me i...I'm so glad to have read it. It surprised me in good ways, and I'm sure it will stick with me for a long time!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-7787472157158550982012-04-09T17:09:43.777-04:002012-04-09T17:09:43.777-04:00Alex--I'm not a fan of audio in general, but I...Alex--I'm not a fan of audio in general, but I think it would be good. I found myself not pronouncing the names because I didn't know how to, so for that alone it would be illuminating!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-55409994139854689582012-04-09T17:09:03.539-04:002012-04-09T17:09:03.539-04:00Bitsy--I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!Bitsy--I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-56577458037280486912012-04-09T17:08:48.944-04:002012-04-09T17:08:48.944-04:00Ryan--thanks for the tip on Renault. I've adde...Ryan--thanks for the tip on Renault. I've added it to my list. I also want to explore the Canongate Myth series.nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-8637974855491740002012-04-09T17:08:20.688-04:002012-04-09T17:08:20.688-04:00Amused--I'm the same way! The really old stuff...Amused--I'm the same way! The really old stuff can scare me, but I really enjoyed this one!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-12578773268435278502012-04-09T17:07:56.866-04:002012-04-09T17:07:56.866-04:00Jenny--I was so pleased with how accessible Miller...Jenny--I was so pleased with how accessible Miller made it. I'd be curious to see what those who are more familiar with The Iliad thought too.nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-36340605245108742732012-04-08T14:02:29.767-04:002012-04-08T14:02:29.767-04:00Yay! I'm glad you liked it, too. It's one ...Yay! I'm glad you liked it, too. It's one of my favorites so far for the year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-34261805508483310462012-04-05T10:47:13.436-04:002012-04-05T10:47:13.436-04:00Sounds like my cup of tea. I'm considering lis...Sounds like my cup of tea. I'm considering listening to it in audio. Do you think it would work?Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01900608869113388139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-89454783340890824352012-04-04T13:13:30.603-04:002012-04-04T13:13:30.603-04:00This is the first review I've seen of this boo...This is the first review I've seen of this book and you sold me on it. Adding this one to my wish list.Bitsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12300233289755805112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-73172931915748033712012-04-03T23:04:53.102-04:002012-04-03T23:04:53.102-04:00This book sounds a lot like Mary Renault's 195...This book sounds a lot like Mary Renault's 1958 novel The King Must Die which is the novelization of the Theseus myth. I love these sorts of novels. I'll keep an eye out for this one.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07998996750944114185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-58741189537690274832012-04-03T22:49:17.015-04:002012-04-03T22:49:17.015-04:00It's good to know you liked this one. It was o...It's good to know you liked this one. It was one of those that I was nervous about because while I like historical fiction, sometimes those that are real old are hard for me but this sounds good!Amusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657337249497691366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-64182565161466801602012-04-03T12:41:08.988-04:002012-04-03T12:41:08.988-04:00I have had no interest in this book because I can&...I have had no interest in this book because I can't remember anything about The Iliad either. We read it in jr. high and for all I remember I may as well just not have read it. But it sounds like this author does a great job of making the book accessible anyway!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-37003719135279903762012-04-03T11:31:14.852-04:002012-04-03T11:31:14.852-04:00I can't wait to hear your thoughts, Zibilee! I...I can't wait to hear your thoughts, Zibilee! I hope your son enjoys it too!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-61139202844122903782012-04-03T11:02:57.795-04:002012-04-03T11:02:57.795-04:00We are agreeing more than usual! I'd be surpri...We are agreeing more than usual! I'd be surprised to see it make the shortlist too, but I did enjoy it more than several on the longlist.nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-71389169769464025702012-04-03T10:51:58.779-04:002012-04-03T10:51:58.779-04:00Sam--I thought I didn't know anything, but was...Sam--I thought I didn't know anything, but was surprised how much seemed vaguely familiar once I was reading it!nomadreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04795144320842413060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-60401340463201061492012-04-03T10:07:39.452-04:002012-04-03T10:07:39.452-04:00I just oredered this one for my son's Easter b...I just oredered this one for my son's Easter basket because he had been looking at it for some time, and asking me for it. I will probably snag it when he's done. It sounds like a great read, and I have read nothing but good things about it so far. Great review today!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-40006283950489846662012-04-03T09:46:09.854-04:002012-04-03T09:46:09.854-04:00Our opinions seem to be matching more than usual -...Our opinions seem to be matching more than usual - we have matching opinions on this one too. I thought this was a good, entertaining read, but I'd be surprised to see it on the shortlist.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5918892767071973314.post-54045464861611585982012-04-03T09:43:46.345-04:002012-04-03T09:43:46.345-04:00I'm glad you say this one would work for someo...I'm glad you say this one would work for someone not that familiar with the Trojan war because I'm going to be reading it soon and I know nothing about it!Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.com