Comments on: The Post About the Book http://techland.com/2009/08/12/the-post-about-the-book/ Tech, Games, Comics, Movies. We Promise Not to Tell. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:01:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: johnadcox http://techland.com/2009/08/12/the-post-about-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-2971 johnadcox Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:24:17 +0000 http://nerdworld.blogs.time.com/?p=2094#comment-2971 A review: http://johnadcox.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/the-magicians-by-lev-grossman/ I hope it helps. This was a terrific read. A review:

http://johnadcox.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/the-magicians-by-lev-grossman/

I hope it helps. This was a terrific read.

]]> By: Found Artifacts 1.0 « The Far Country http://techland.com/2009/08/12/the-post-about-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-2059 Found Artifacts 1.0 « The Far Country Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:39:29 +0000 http://nerdworld.blogs.time.com/?p=2094#comment-2059 [...] this in the paper a couple of weeks ago, then stumbled across online mentions of it before finding a post by the author about his work, and became so inflamed with curiosity and desire that I had to have it righthotdamnnow.  So I [...] [...] this in the paper a couple of weeks ago, then stumbled across online mentions of it before finding a post by the author about his work, and became so inflamed with curiosity and desire that I had to have it righthotdamnnow.  So I [...]

]]> By: greguar76 http://techland.com/2009/08/12/the-post-about-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-2033 greguar76 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 04:53:31 +0000 http://nerdworld.blogs.time.com/?p=2094#comment-2033 Hello sir, just started reading the book and I think it is great. One tiny little detail, I thought I should perhaps bring to your attention. The mention of the two Inuits from a Saskatchewan reservation made me chuckle. Being originally from Saskatchewan, an area larger than Texas, I can tell you it has no Inuit reservations. The First Nations people that inhabit this land are Cree, Dene and Sioux. There is in fact a vast distance separating the Inuit people from Saskatchewan. Yes, I know I need to get a life and stop bothering somebody so busy and important such as yourself. But, I truly do have nothing better to be doing at this particular moment. Except perhaps planning my vacation to the visit the Mayan ruins in Alaska;) Take care my friend, and sorry I also sent this message via your website contact page. It instructed me to send you a message either here or there. I did both and have no clue why. Hello sir, just started reading the book and I think it is great. One tiny little detail, I thought I should perhaps bring to your attention.
The mention of the two Inuits from a Saskatchewan reservation made me chuckle. Being originally from Saskatchewan, an area larger than Texas, I can tell you it has no Inuit reservations. The First Nations people that inhabit this land are Cree, Dene and Sioux. There is in fact a vast distance separating the Inuit people from Saskatchewan.
Yes, I know I need to get a life and stop bothering somebody so busy and important such as yourself. But, I truly do have nothing better to be doing at this particular moment. Except perhaps planning my vacation to the visit the Mayan ruins in Alaska;)
Take care my friend, and sorry I also sent this message via your website contact page. It instructed me to send you a message either here or there. I did both and have no clue why.

]]> By: radiohank11 http://techland.com/2009/08/12/the-post-about-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-2019 radiohank11 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:52:05 +0000 http://nerdworld.blogs.time.com/?p=2094#comment-2019 Forgive me Lev for I have sinned. I read all of your book in Barnes and Noble. In my defense, it is short and 28 bucks is a lot for a poor college student. However, I did like it a lot and will definitely recommend it to my friends and pick it up when the paperback edition comes out. Forgive me Lev for I have sinned. I read all of your book in Barnes and Noble. In my defense, it is short and 28 bucks is a lot for a poor college student. However, I did like it a lot and will definitely recommend it to my friends and pick it up when the paperback edition comes out.

]]> By: Why I’m Not Posting This Week - Nerd World - TIME.com http://techland.com/2009/08/12/the-post-about-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-2005 Why I’m Not Posting This Week - Nerd World - TIME.com Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:58:03 +0000 http://nerdworld.blogs.time.com/?p=2094#comment-2005 [...] just saw that there were questions in the comment thread for The Post About the Book. Answering [...] [...] just saw that there were questions in the comment thread for The Post About the Book. Answering [...]

]]> By: Lev Grossman http://techland.com/2009/08/12/the-post-about-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-2004 Lev Grossman Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:55:29 +0000 http://nerdworld.blogs.time.com/?p=2094#comment-2004 The earlier edition is the one released in the UK. Other than some minor differences - -because of different copyright laws, which caused me to modify the CS Lewis allusions a bit -- and the fact that the UK cover is way uglier, they're the same book. The earlier edition is the one released in the UK. Other than some minor differences - -because of different copyright laws, which caused me to modify the CS Lewis allusions a bit -- and the fact that the UK cover is way uglier, they're the same book.

]]> By: Lev Grossman http://techland.com/2009/08/12/the-post-about-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-2003 Lev Grossman Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:53:22 +0000 http://nerdworld.blogs.time.com/?p=2094#comment-2003 Yes! I'm a huge Ricky Jay fan. It was a little homage. Yes! I'm a huge Ricky Jay fan. It was a little homage.

]]> By: Lev Grossman http://techland.com/2009/08/12/the-post-about-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-2002 Lev Grossman Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:52:36 +0000 http://nerdworld.blogs.time.com/?p=2094#comment-2002 Short answer? A friend of mine from grad school ended up becoming an awesomely powerful super-agent. She sold the book to publishers. I'm a lucky guy -- don't think I don't know it. Short answer? A friend of mine from grad school ended up becoming an awesomely powerful super-agent. She sold the book to publishers. I'm a lucky guy -- don't think I don't know it.

]]> By: Lev Grossman http://techland.com/2009/08/12/the-post-about-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-2001 Lev Grossman Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:49:27 +0000 http://nerdworld.blogs.time.com/?p=2094#comment-2001 Tough call. Really tough call. On the one hand, Harry casts spells FAST. Seriously, one word, swish and flick, and game over. On the other hand, Quentin doesn't use a wand. So expelliarmus isn't going to phaze him. Bottom line though, I'm giving it to Harry. Petrificus totalus, game over. Sorry Q. Tough call. Really tough call. On the one hand, Harry casts spells FAST. Seriously, one word, swish and flick, and game over. On the other hand, Quentin doesn't use a wand. So expelliarmus isn't going to phaze him.

Bottom line though, I'm giving it to Harry. Petrificus totalus, game over. Sorry Q.

]]> By: Church http://techland.com/2009/08/12/the-post-about-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1998 Church Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:19:43 +0000 http://nerdworld.blogs.time.com/?p=2094#comment-1998 Two ChiTown reviews http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/books/1717433,SHO-Books-grossman16.article http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/chi-0816-lit-life-mainaug16,0,7249437.column And one from USA Today, which seems to have been expecting the next Harry Potter http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/reviews/2009-08-17-grossman-review_N.htm Two ChiTown reviews
http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/books/1717433,SHO-Books-grossman16.article
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/chi-0816-lit-life-mainaug16,0,7249437.column

And one from USA Today, which seems to have been expecting the next Harry Potter
http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/reviews/2009-08-17-grossman-review_N.htm

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