tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post4287867156600255508..comments2024-03-28T14:36:21.666-04:00Comments on A Bookish Way of Life: The Twelve: A Novel by Justin CroninNadiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-1353629809975640922016-06-26T05:39:42.692-04:002016-06-26T05:39:42.692-04:00Thoroughly enjoyable. I love the way he brings bac...Thoroughly enjoyable. I love the way he brings back characters over and over and breathes new and additional life into them. Hard to compare to The Passage but a heck of a good ride. Cronin is smart as well as wise and he provides a lot of wonderful dialogue reflecting this wisdom.<br /><br />Mariz<br /><a href="http://www.housecleaning-maidservice-ny.com/warwick_ny_maid_servicestart.php" rel="nofollow">Look at Maid Service Warwick NY website</a>Penelope Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732383763497653346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-81287885448916772652016-06-17T10:03:27.774-04:002016-06-17T10:03:27.774-04:00Cronin gives us a wide view of this diseased riddl...Cronin gives us a wide view of this diseased riddled world with brave survivors fighting an immortal force hell bent on eradicating humanity. I love it!Look at Aluminum Boatshttp://www.roguejetboats.com/home.aspnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-60345470802569122042013-06-30T03:40:53.383-04:002013-06-30T03:40:53.383-04:00I did finish The Twelve, and I actually liked it s...I did finish The Twelve, and I actually liked it slightly more than The Passage. The time jump actually filled in parts that I missed from The Passage.<br /><br />They do go after The Twelve, but not until quite late in the book, and there is some more information on the science, and the virus itself.<br /><br />Having said all of that, these books are all huge time investments, but The Twelve is some 200-ish pages shorter than The Passage which made it a much faster read for me.Kent WA SEOhttp://www.premiumseocompany.com/WA/kent-wa-seo-company.aspnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-64473897284737154372012-11-01T12:55:57.739-04:002012-11-01T12:55:57.739-04:00Natalie, I felt the same way. I rushed through it ...Natalie, I felt the same way. I rushed through it to, hoping it would get better and then just to get to the end. So disappointing. Like you, I was interested to find out what happened to the gang from the first novel, but I just felt like Cronin didn't know how to deal with them anymore since he wanted to introduce new characters (which I didn't even care about). And yes, what was that with Bernard and April - crazy! Not sure how the third book is going to be - hopefully it will be much better than this second one. Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-10528370230754198632012-11-01T10:35:32.047-04:002012-11-01T10:35:32.047-04:00Yep. I stand corrected. I ended up wanting this bo...Yep. I stand corrected. I ended up wanting this book to just be over. After the first couple hundred pages (which I was interested in the immediate aftermath and those characters - although Bernard and April, wha?), I was trying to give it more of the benefit of the doubt, and then...nope. I also tried to rush through the end. Very disappointed.Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-35268394310758241302012-10-30T07:42:02.809-04:002012-10-30T07:42:02.809-04:00It's a shame when you read through a whole boo...It's a shame when you read through a whole book and the experience has not been what you expect. You feel like you've wasted so much time!Patent agenthttp://www.eip.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-55722026664322700462012-10-28T16:15:48.567-04:002012-10-28T16:15:48.567-04:00jdhugheswriter, what can I say, I call them like I...jdhugheswriter, what can I say, I call them like I see them. I think I just expected too much - oh well.<br /><br />logankstewart, who knows, maybe you'll love the book ;)Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-91103092510173300862012-10-27T20:26:43.111-04:002012-10-27T20:26:43.111-04:00Oh no. I skipped the entire post but for the first...Oh no. I skipped the entire post but for the first and last paragraph (since I'm anxiously awaiting for the library to pick my number), but you've got me somewhat worried now. I quite enjoyed the first book, so here's to hoping.logankstewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12269634215857320344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-60281243339130875422012-10-27T08:08:44.895-04:002012-10-27T08:08:44.895-04:00I like this review but I'm glad I'm not th...I like this review but I'm glad I'm not the writer.<br /><br />It often happens though, doesn't it? Great experience with the first and then disappointment with the second.<br /><br />I was going to ask you review my new novel but er... maybe not. :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-52469188057981906822012-10-26T09:30:30.835-04:002012-10-26T09:30:30.835-04:00Aths, definite bummer! Oh well, maybe the third bo...Aths, definite bummer! Oh well, maybe the third book will be an improvement. Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-28833343945526291282012-10-25T22:04:43.212-04:002012-10-25T22:04:43.212-04:00Bummer! Hopefully, this is just a sophomore slump ...Bummer! Hopefully, this is just a sophomore slump and maybe the next book will be better. I still need to read the first one so it's disappointing that the second book doesn't live up.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-63174279988655974132012-10-23T11:31:18.901-04:002012-10-23T11:31:18.901-04:00Jennifer, thanks for that. I was starting to wonde...Jennifer, thanks for that. I was starting to wonder if maybe I missed something. Definitely, Boo ;(Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-91531756132144423922012-10-23T10:23:13.299-04:002012-10-23T10:23:13.299-04:00You aren't the first person to be disappointed...You aren't the first person to be disappointed in this. I haven't read it but I've seen a few dismal reviews. Boo :(The Relentless Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059240496186812005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-21838704288957303502012-10-23T09:47:55.622-04:002012-10-23T09:47:55.622-04:00Ti, it could just be me. Hopefully you will enjoy ...Ti, it could just be me. Hopefully you will enjoy it. I just thought it would be as good as The Passage and I didn't think it was. <br /><br />Natalie, if you are enjoying it, then maybe you will wind up liking it. I just didn't think it was as good as it could have been. Don't get me wrong, there were some good parts, but too few to make the book good.<br /><br />Lisa, I can understand that. Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-15360201324929836932012-10-22T22:16:38.715-04:002012-10-22T22:16:38.715-04:00This is one of the reasons I don't even start ...This is one of the reasons I don't even start series - if I love the first one, I stand such a good chance of being disappointed. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-80113837972940844052012-10-22T18:39:32.004-04:002012-10-22T18:39:32.004-04:00No!! I'm only about 135 pages in and am really...No!! I'm only about 135 pages in and am really enjoying it. Oh, dear, we shall see. *shudder*Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7892722103504759154.post-51127442933365656112012-10-22T16:37:39.616-04:002012-10-22T16:37:39.616-04:00Oh no! I am not very far into it but this can'...Oh no! I am not very far into it but this can't be good. Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.com