tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post8375848344669010555..comments2024-03-14T03:43:02.583-04:00Comments on EPBOT: Book Review: Enclave, Outpost, & HordeJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-13184440174155048752013-12-13T10:44:16.492-05:002013-12-13T10:44:16.492-05:00THANK YOU for the review! Like some others that co...THANK YOU for the review! Like some others that commented, I picked them up at my library because of your review and have not stopped reading them since! I'm on Horde right now and dying to get back home to read it. As much as I love the influx of YA dystopian future trilogies, many have disappointed me with their shoddy world-building and plot holes. This was not one of them! Jen Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06173255961667179921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-3512461575406074362013-12-11T12:30:41.708-05:002013-12-11T12:30:41.708-05:00I picked this trilogy up because of this review, J...I picked this trilogy up because of this review, Jen. Enclave was amazing and now I'm reading Outpost. Thank you so much for the recommendation - I haven't been this excited about a series in a very long time! I saw someone mention they were wary about trying a new series; I highly encourage you to try this one!KimRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-74821794860669992282013-12-10T00:57:18.083-05:002013-12-10T00:57:18.083-05:00I loved this series (just finished it) so thank yo...I loved this series (just finished it) so thank you for the suggestion. (Semi-spoiler) Most of my feelings have already been captured, but I did want to point out how much Stalker reminded me of Rufio (from Hook) early on, and that wound up being a pretty apt character to compare him to as time went on as well. I'm never drawn to the bad boy character, and wasn't really here, but I appreciated how much depth this one was given.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16835082398380987695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-11199115365929391232013-12-09T01:42:36.674-05:002013-12-09T01:42:36.674-05:00I'm now on Horde and thank you for introducing...I'm now on Horde and thank you for introducing me to a series that I will follow through! I always get bored halfway through the third book (exceptions being lord of the rings. Hp, and hunger games so far.) I agree with Mockingjay, I felt Katniss regressed so far and while I understand why it bothered me. I was happy with who she ended up with because, honestly, by the end of it I kind of hated the other guy. He had too much anger, and she had too much anger, and I think being together would have destroyed them. Plus, she would never be able to trust him. I think being in the games gave her more value for Hunan life.<br />What I'm loving about the Enclave series is how much character growth there is, particularly with Deuce and Tegan. It's been a long while since I've read a female character so well rounded and one that actually inspires me (since Eowyn, actually). So thank you!Alyssahttp://www.1-2magulio.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-90162740759986292472013-12-07T16:43:00.813-05:002013-12-07T16:43:00.813-05:00Sounds like a good read. I've got a question a...Sounds like a good read. I've got a question about another series you reviewed. I got and read Garth Nix's Sabriel and enjoyed it, so went on to the next book Lirael. I've tried several times but I just can't get into it. He throws every teenaged angst cliche there is into the mix and I'm just finding it really, really annoying. So does it get any better?Pam Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-63535513003263313572013-12-07T16:06:49.418-05:002013-12-07T16:06:49.418-05:00I haven't read anything by Ann Aguirre, but I&...I haven't read anything by Ann Aguirre, but I've been wanting to in solidarity since reading some stuff about how very badly she was treated at a con. This sounds like a good start!Alicia Foodycathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931796992646884249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-26861438059642119702013-12-06T20:12:57.506-05:002013-12-06T20:12:57.506-05:00Just finished...you're right...FINALLY a serie...Just finished...you're right...FINALLY a series that finished as strong as it started! Thanks again Jen!!! <3Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08605710764738046735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-81341572372518978622013-12-05T16:48:12.280-05:002013-12-05T16:48:12.280-05:00Ha! Just found this. :)
http://gingerhaze.tumblr....Ha! Just found this. :)<br /><br />http://gingerhaze.tumblr.com/post/67892123602/hunger-games-comics-part-2Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310377619133629287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-49425475640287534952013-12-05T16:34:20.241-05:002013-12-05T16:34:20.241-05:00Yeah, I bought all three of them on Monday!Yeah, I bought all three of them on Monday!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08605710764738046735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-70061369359482498402013-12-05T16:33:31.553-05:002013-12-05T16:33:31.553-05:00Thank you so much Jen!!!! I started Horde this af...Thank you so much Jen!!!! I started Horde this afternoon after reading Enclave and Outpost this week (ummm...I read fast and make poor decisions about how late to stay up on work nights when I'm reading a good book!). I am LOVING this series!!! I cannot say how much I am seriously enjoying these books! :) :) Thank you again for telling us about them!!!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08605710764738046735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-47207499058014414172013-12-05T10:00:23.311-05:002013-12-05T10:00:23.311-05:00Its fine now, im not sure what was up, but i got t...Its fine now, im not sure what was up, but i got the email for this one way late, but the other posts are coming up fine now. Its all good, i check here almost everyday anyway for fun comments and such :D Nancy Jhttp://www.facebook.com/nancejonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-88547103597999176402013-12-05T09:58:56.381-05:002013-12-05T09:58:56.381-05:00I've read City of Ember, and it was AMAZING. i...I've read City of Ember, and it was AMAZING. its a fairly quick read. I had it read in two days (while working) I didn't know it was a series so i am excited to hunt down the rest. Oh how i love my libraryNancy Jhttp://www.facebook.com/nancejonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-29824469837881465492013-12-04T19:28:48.467-05:002013-12-04T19:28:48.467-05:00Thank you for saying Mockingjay sucked. I was soo...Thank you for saying Mockingjay sucked. I was sooooo disappointed with it.Kaarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05794597879840006165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-81907333965320654372013-12-04T13:44:25.544-05:002013-12-04T13:44:25.544-05:00Sounds interesting! I am so glad you agree with me...Sounds interesting! I am so glad you agree with me on Mockingjay - I got finished with that book and promptly decided I didn't like the whole series, even though I liked the first two books. I'm not even interested in watching the rest of the movies anymore, that's how much I did not like Mockingjay.Katie @ frippariehttp://www.fripparie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-65501601606412317412013-12-04T13:13:49.437-05:002013-12-04T13:13:49.437-05:00Have you read Cinder by Marissa Meyer yet? It'...Have you read Cinder by Marissa Meyer yet? It's amazing! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-59948511631616942362013-12-04T01:51:31.470-05:002013-12-04T01:51:31.470-05:00I really loved Strange Angels! The first book was ...I really loved Strange Angels! The first book was so good with so much action, that I went out and bought the rest of the series. BIG MISTAKE! I was oh so very disappointed with the next two, I haven't even finished the series. <br /><br />Maybe you'll like them, and maybe not. But just a fair warning, don't go out and buy the whole series. Maybe try getting the second book from your local library. ;)Hilary Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00946437869164707715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-38527711725867550802013-12-04T01:39:39.570-05:002013-12-04T01:39:39.570-05:00(Spoilers ahead! If you haven't read Mockingja...(Spoilers ahead! If you haven't read Mockingjay LOOK AWAY NOW!)<br /><br />I also liked the ending of Mockingjay and didn't understand why so many people were disappointed. In a dark, dystopian series like this, it totally makes seance to (SPOILERS!) kill off some of the main characters in the end. I think it makes the story more believable. People die in real life. Sometimes they are good people who don't deserve to die and sometimes they are not. <br /><br />I'm just glad it didn't end like Breaking Dawn where the whole story led up to an epic battle scene that didn't actually happen and no one dies and everything's all puppies and rainbows. Because again, real life isn't always that way either. <br /><br />***SPOILERS*** I am also glad the character that needed to die the most did in fact die, even if it wasn't by Katniss's hand (which apparently, lot of people were upset about). I'm not a fan of revenge killing, so I was relieved to find out that he died anyway. <br /><br />Katniss didn't even end up with who I wanted her to from the beginning, but it was the most plausible scenario because they were both so traumatized by the events. I was ok with it for that fact alone. <br /><br />These books sound like something I'd totally love - thanks south for your lovely reviews, Jen! I have so many titles to add to my reading list now. <br /><br />Now, off to the library!Hilary Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00946437869164707715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-70016072366239283482013-12-03T20:23:31.519-05:002013-12-03T20:23:31.519-05:00If you like Ann Aguirre you should totally read he...If you like Ann Aguirre you should totally read her Sirantha Jax series. It's set in futuristic space and is totally 100% geeky sci-if awesomeness. The first book is called Grimspace. Some of the books are better than others but the overall series is good and the ending doesn't suck. Melanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-82050294457128005582013-12-03T15:00:45.605-05:002013-12-03T15:00:45.605-05:00Jen, other then (SPOLER ALERT) Prim dying after al...Jen, other then (SPOLER ALERT) Prim dying after all I couldn't put my finger on what it was that I didn't like. You just put into words what I couldn't. Thanks! :)<br /><br />After seeing the adaptation of Catching Fire though, I have higher hopes for Mockingjay as a movie.MichelleHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15620214611586302175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-56894326286738040202013-12-03T14:52:01.309-05:002013-12-03T14:52:01.309-05:00I loved Mockingjay..it was fitting the bleak tone ...I loved Mockingjay..it was fitting the bleak tone of the series. Though I admit I hoped for more of a happy end for Katniss...Eva H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-78101307914605394302013-12-03T14:49:10.245-05:002013-12-03T14:49:10.245-05:00Interesting! I guess I was okay with it because I ...Interesting! I guess I was okay with it because I wanted so desperately for her to end up with Peeta. >.< I'm a sucker for a love story. I assumed that she always loved him, she just spent so much of her life surviving she wasn't able to process romantic feelings - the same with her relationship with Gale. She didn't WANT to fall in love or have children, because life in the districts was so terrible.<br /><br />As far as her regressing...I guess I can see that. But it always read to me that she was forced into this tiny box and in order to (try to) rescue everyone she cared about she had to go along with it. You could tell she didn't WANT to be that person, but realized that's what she had to do. I thought the ending when she (SPOILER ALERT, anyone uninformed!!) kills the ruler of District 13 instead of Snow, in order to try to prevent just another dictator, was her way of saying "No one can control me!"<br /><br />But I totally agree with you about books ending well. If I want to be sad, I'll watch the news. I don't see how people enjoy reading fiction that is sad!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08310377619133629287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-64878974258795405712013-12-03T14:22:55.196-05:002013-12-03T14:22:55.196-05:00I have not - but I'll check it out!I have not - but I'll check it out!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-53954069614621212462013-12-03T14:21:07.179-05:002013-12-03T14:21:07.179-05:00Ha! I feel you. Why do books have such power over ...Ha! I feel you. Why do books have such power over us?!<br /><br />As for Mockingjay (and keep in mind I read it quite a while ago), my main frustration was that Katniss regresses as a person. Her trademark strength is gone; instead of developing into a leader, she allows herself to become a pawn in other people's games, surrendering control in a way that seemed completely out of character - even her last act felt more like a suicide run than a wresting back of control.<br /><br />The first two books are all about Katniss' determination to change her own destiny, but in Mockingjay she's slapped down and shown she's just another cog in a greater machine - and she STAYS that way. No growth, pointless deaths, a frustrating lack of purpose, and an ending that just goes, "Meh. Guess I'll just retire with this guy 'cuz he's here or whatever." There's no sense of triumph, no passion, and no happy ending.<br /><br />I admit I'm biased, though; I go to fiction to be entertained, not depressed or shown the futility of life. If an ending makes me feel crappy, I can't see past that to the beauty of the writing or whatever; I'm just mad 'cuz now I feel crappy. ;) Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-68283961321695938662013-12-03T14:12:25.682-05:002013-12-03T14:12:25.682-05:00I just finished the Divergent series, and while I ...I just finished the Divergent series, and while I think it was better than Hunger Games (loved the first book, so angry with the rest of the story), I agree that it ended weakly. Thanks to one-click Kindle delivery, Enclave is now waiting for me come lunchtime! Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614983981251537781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-80533352298739225472013-12-03T14:05:38.195-05:002013-12-03T14:05:38.195-05:00I honestly can't remember if I've read Emb...I honestly can't remember if I've read Ember, or just a book with a similar underground storyline - so I think I need to go check it out again. (I did see the movie with Bill Murry. That was... ok. I have no doubt the book was better.)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.com