tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post4256353726080298961..comments2024-03-28T14:38:25.395-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: Lock In: John ScalziTracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-61088994075039171462015-02-08T10:02:50.961-08:002015-02-08T10:02:50.961-08:00Moira, it is obvious that I loved this book. But i...Moira, it is obvious that I loved this book. But it is hard to say how much others would like it. I don't even know how much I would have liked it without reading the prequel novel; I am the kind who likes the fleshed out set up information up front. Others enjoyed it without the prequel. It was sci fi but not too sci fi, and a good novel overall, and a thriller too. Perfect for me.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-73310395186079524282015-02-08T05:33:45.987-08:002015-02-08T05:33:45.987-08:00My first thought was that the book wasn't for ...My first thought was that the book wasn't for me, but I'd be interested in reading your review. But you've almost got me wanting to read it, even though it's not my thing at all. We'll see....Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-82224524815582974072015-02-04T21:44:55.253-08:002015-02-04T21:44:55.253-08:00Laurie, I think you will enjoy Lock In. A very int...Laurie, I think you will enjoy Lock In. A very interesting premise, and I enjoy Scalzi's writing.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-50179340777603268092015-02-04T21:44:01.119-08:002015-02-04T21:44:01.119-08:00Thanks for the kind words, Elizabeth. I checked ou...Thanks for the kind words, Elizabeth. I checked out the book you reviewed (The Secret of Magic by Deborah Johnson) and it sounds very interesting. I will seek it out. I visited my cousins in Mississippi as a child and they still live there.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-26223096088974618982015-02-04T06:54:10.569-08:002015-02-04T06:54:10.569-08:00I don't mind s/f but like you, don't care ...I don't mind s/f but like you, don't care much for the military s/f stuff. I have Lock In on my TBR list already, but you've gotten me to move it up closer to the top!Laurie Chttp://baystatera.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-89280520561355146592015-02-03T19:33:58.908-08:002015-02-03T19:33:58.908-08:00First of all....GORGEOUS blog...love the plain, cl...First of all....GORGEOUS blog...love the plain, clean, white design. I also LOVE your blog's name.<br /><br />I love this book's cover, but don't think I would read it. I don't like sci-fi, and I see you said it wouldn't appeal to folks who don't read sci-fi.<br /><br />ENJOY your reading week.<br /><br />Stopping by from Carole's Books You Loved February Edition. I am in the list as #11.<br /><br />My book entry is below. <br /><br />Elizabeth<br />Silver's Reviews<br /><a href="http://silversolara.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-secret-of-magic-by-deborah-johnson.html" rel="nofollow">My Book Entry</a>Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522861943931628690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-90747183991533772032015-02-02T23:53:53.772-08:002015-02-02T23:53:53.772-08:00Very interesting blog. A lot of blogs I see these ...Very interesting blog. A lot of blogs I see these days don't really provide anything that attract others, but I'm most definitely interested in this one. Just thought that I would post and let you know. <br />Places to Hangout in Gurgaonhttp://www.oystersappughar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-20127735930992229652015-02-01T09:20:15.885-08:002015-02-01T09:20:15.885-08:00Margot, I knew I would read this one someday as so...Margot, I knew I would read this one someday as soon as I heard that the premise was the aftermath of a epidemic. But when I realized it was also a thriller, I pushed it up on my list, and I was glad I did.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-65950747606421710692015-02-01T09:17:47.647-08:002015-02-01T09:17:47.647-08:00I think you would enjoy lots of John Scalzi's ...I think you would enjoy lots of John Scalzi's books, Prashant. Like all science fiction, there are unrealistic elements, but this seems very realistic to me for the most part.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-29295044967694282962015-02-01T09:10:56.225-08:002015-02-01T09:10:56.225-08:00It is a lovely cover, Kay. If you don't mind g...It is a lovely cover, Kay. If you don't mind genre mixing, you would probably like this. I loved THE LAST POLICEMAN (and the rest of the trilogy). That sounds like a great read for a book club. Lots of potential topics for discussion.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-86395834888661404352015-02-01T09:09:13.656-08:002015-02-01T09:09:13.656-08:00You are probably right, Col. Some reviews complain...You are probably right, Col. Some reviews complained about info dumps on science subjects. I did not notice that, I found it all interesting.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-35435624296632673632015-02-01T07:19:08.376-08:002015-02-01T07:19:08.376-08:00Tracy - This really does sound interesting. I thin...Tracy - This really does sound interesting. I think science can really add to a novel, and sci-fi elements don't at all mean that a novel can't also be a good mystery. May have to check this one out...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-25837181577765821282015-02-01T05:41:55.397-08:002015-02-01T05:41:55.397-08:00Tracy, I have heard of this author, probably on yo...Tracy, I have heard of this author, probably on your blog itself. I don't mind a good futuristic sf novel provided both the plot and the characters are fairly realistic though I'm not sure how LOCK IN scores on that front.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-55776409462981069572015-02-01T04:42:45.126-08:002015-02-01T04:42:45.126-08:00This one sounds quite interesting. I love the cov...This one sounds quite interesting. I love the cover. I don't mind books that kind of have another genre creeping in. My book group is reading Ben Winters' THE LAST POLICEMAN for March and it has a little sci-fi thrown in. I'll keep this one in mind and thanks for sharing it!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-60726316463062986132015-02-01T03:17:23.306-08:002015-02-01T03:17:23.306-08:00Glad you found your book of the month so enjoyable...Glad you found your book of the month so enjoyable. A bit too sciency for me, I reckoncol2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.com