tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584765175134352180.post7864368014274379450..comments2023-10-17T08:44:32.256-05:00Comments on The Writing Greek: R.Riordan's PERCY JACKSONUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584765175134352180.post-31902533746671662162009-02-06T07:32:00.000-06:002009-02-06T07:32:00.000-06:00Mitch, you definitely need to read the Lightning T...Mitch, you definitely need to read the Lightning Thief. Truthfully though, I think the books get progressively better. <BR/><BR/>My book? You guessed correctly. I just started the process of shopping it around. It's my first try at all this, so we'll see what happens (and how long it takes). Thanks for saying it sounds cool. Encouragement is definitely appreciated!D.A. Riserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03312649755644000259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584765175134352180.post-28475725712289682332009-02-06T04:52:00.000-06:002009-02-06T04:52:00.000-06:00Oh, and I forgot to ask: What's the status on your...Oh, and I forgot to ask: What's the status on your completed novel? Are you shopping it around to agents? Seems like a cool book!Mitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900796131446856656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584765175134352180.post-23265737813869660292009-02-06T04:51:00.000-06:002009-02-06T04:51:00.000-06:00Hey D.A.! Thanks for stopping by my blog!I own The...Hey D.A.! Thanks for stopping by my blog!<BR/><BR/>I own The Lightning Thief but haven't read it quite yet. I'm definitely looking forward to it now.Mitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900796131446856656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584765175134352180.post-29090051404807148182009-02-05T20:26:00.000-06:002009-02-05T20:26:00.000-06:00Thanks, Leigh. I'll give credit on the book review...Thanks, Leigh. I'll give credit on the book review to the immortals. They're so entertaining that it's hard for even me to mess them up. Hopefully, I'll be talking about a PHAIAKIA book review soon.D.A. Riserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03312649755644000259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584765175134352180.post-24471674705431003212009-02-05T20:24:00.000-06:002009-02-05T20:24:00.000-06:00This is the most clever book review I've read! Tw...This is the most clever book review I've read! Two thumbs up! I look forward to reading more of your writing and hopefully your Greek novel, too!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15241342834410105711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584765175134352180.post-81224786932957840962009-02-05T10:41:00.000-06:002009-02-05T10:41:00.000-06:00Sarah, you're right. Riordan definitely enlivens m...Sarah, you're right. Riordan definitely enlivens mythology. His portrayals of Poseidon wearing a fishing hat or Hephaistos a workman's jumpsuit, etc. give a fresh spirit to the Olympians. Anyone familiar with the old tales will certainly grin as they see how Riordan's descriptions 'update' and enhance the old characterizations.D.A. Riserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03312649755644000259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584765175134352180.post-54553475546512829612009-02-05T10:38:00.000-06:002009-02-05T10:38:00.000-06:00Don't worry, Sandy. I don't have any young adults ...Don't worry, Sandy. I don't have any young adults at home, either.D.A. Riserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03312649755644000259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584765175134352180.post-86987564735446626552009-02-05T10:03:00.000-06:002009-02-05T10:03:00.000-06:00My teenaged son enjoyed the first book in this ser...My teenaged son enjoyed the first book in this series before moving onto adult books. I read it to my almost then tween daughter and enjoyed how it enlivened mythology. You’ve lived up to the spirit of the books by interviewing the gods themselves. I can see how it has inspired your own writing. How fun!Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584765175134352180.post-84886195762215133162009-02-05T10:00:00.000-06:002009-02-05T10:00:00.000-06:00I don't have any young adults at home, but this se...I don't have any young adults at home, but this series sounds delightful. I just may pick them up for myself :-)Sandy Levinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01576630789017668901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584765175134352180.post-66220466493499298432009-02-04T22:06:00.000-06:002009-02-04T22:06:00.000-06:00Hi Blue Violet. I'm just getting into YA as well. ...Hi Blue Violet. I'm just getting into YA as well. YA books like those by Riordan are so well done that it seems a shame to label them based on age. It's like reading the Monopoly box and thinking only age 8 or whatever can play. Maybe some of the YA books should be marketed as YA and up. It works for gameboards. Oh well. I do look forward to finding other YA books to read.D.A. Riserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03312649755644000259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584765175134352180.post-59117628166465159382009-02-04T18:24:00.000-06:002009-02-04T18:24:00.000-06:00Thanks, PJ. You share the same initials as Percy J...Thanks, PJ. You share the same initials as Percy Jackson! I agree that the books are definitely fun to re-read.D.A. Riserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03312649755644000259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584765175134352180.post-3823019895058967932009-02-04T18:23:00.000-06:002009-02-04T18:23:00.000-06:00You sure put a fun twist on this! I hadn't heard o...You sure put a fun twist on this! I hadn't heard of the series but I'm just starting to get to know YA. Thanks for this review. I'm interested in reading them now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584765175134352180.post-74611969148445640572009-02-04T18:01:00.000-06:002009-02-04T18:01:00.000-06:00What a clever way to do a review! Rick Riordan's b...What a clever way to do a review! <BR/>Rick Riordan's books are my absolute favorite. These are the books I re-read over and over again.PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584765175134352180.post-88915847510331143922009-02-04T14:40:00.000-06:002009-02-04T14:40:00.000-06:00Alyssa, you definitely need to read these. If you ...Alyssa, you definitely need to read these. If you don't have time, they also are available in audio book (confession time -- I listened to one of the books in the series while commuting).D.A. Riserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03312649755644000259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584765175134352180.post-39596980653708772192009-02-04T14:26:00.001-06:002009-02-04T14:26:00.001-06:00Ooops! I meant my son has read the first in the s...Ooops! I meant my son has read the first in the series.Alyssa Goodnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563271888054706202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584765175134352180.post-18182150367552429222009-02-04T14:26:00.000-06:002009-02-04T14:26:00.000-06:00I tried posting earlier, but I guess it didn't go ...I tried posting earlier, but I guess it didn't go through...<BR/><BR/>Very impressive! My son has read this book, and being a lover of mythology, I've been tempted. And now you've tempted me even more!Alyssa Goodnighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563271888054706202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584765175134352180.post-68820778793935370312009-02-04T12:29:00.000-06:002009-02-04T12:29:00.000-06:00Thanks, Kathy. I'm glad you enjoyed Zeus and the O...Thanks, Kathy. I'm glad you enjoyed Zeus and the Olympians. Unlike Rick Riordan's book, my writing places the immortals in their natural setting. That said, I just couldn't resist the temptation to do a little writing myself with them in a contemporary setting.D.A. Riserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03312649755644000259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584765175134352180.post-51977462554921145702009-02-04T12:27:00.000-06:002009-02-04T12:27:00.000-06:00Hi Nimble. It's hard to believe after reading Ligh...Hi Nimble. It's hard to believe after reading Lightning Thief, but I honestly think each of the books get progressively better. Book #4 piled on scene after scene of incredible situations for the characters to sort through.D.A. Riserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03312649755644000259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584765175134352180.post-17869285254381413422009-02-04T12:24:00.000-06:002009-02-04T12:24:00.000-06:00Thanks for the tip, Barrie. I definitely plan on t...Thanks for the tip, Barrie. I definitely plan on trying PJ's Emerald Tablet.D.A. Riserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03312649755644000259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584765175134352180.post-19197014208398820762009-02-04T11:57:00.000-06:002009-02-04T11:57:00.000-06:00What a fun approach!What a fun approach!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584765175134352180.post-526823503645503662009-02-04T11:56:00.000-06:002009-02-04T11:56:00.000-06:00I read P.J. and the Sea of Monsters to my 7 year o...I read P.J. and the Sea of Monsters to my 7 year old and she loved it. We're starting the first one, P.J. and the Lightning Thief now. The action is great, and there is fun stuff on several levels. Thumbs up!Nimblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16426446791363667887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584765175134352180.post-29244749255543557752009-02-04T11:34:00.000-06:002009-02-04T11:34:00.000-06:00My 13 year old loves this series! And he's a tough...My 13 year old loves this series! And he's a tough reader to please. Dan, I think you should try The Emerald Tablet by PJ Hoover. If you like Rick Riordan, http://pjhoover.blogspot.com/ like her. She did a book review today, too. Here's a link to her blog:http://pjhoover.blogspot.com/Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.com