Okay, I thought I wanted to read this series. I'll give Mr. Woolley points for writing an excellent novel on one of the things that "mormons" know like the back of our hand and making it interesting. I looked and looked for this one at the library for about ten minutes. I was glad I found it so quickly, and in the process found several other books that I really wanted to read.... I only wish that it had been an easier read!! I am wondering what "space" I am in right now because this book just wasn't that terribly interesting for me. Maybe I'm just not into this time period, or not into Woolley's style of writing: descriptive, wordy, and L O N G. But then I KNOW I love historical novels.... Maybe I'll pick it up again. My mother-in-law has the second book, that I checked out and just could NOT get into. At 200 pages in I was still bored stiff. I'd rather go read my scriptures. There are SO many characters (that did and did not exist in reality) and I had a hard time tracking them all down and kept flipping to the front of the book to the character sketches which I am very grateful were there!!!
So I don't have much GOOD to say about this series. Granted, I'm not very much into that part of my life right now. I seriously need laughs and entertainment (I'm on very light duty/near bed rest for my pregnancy). I'm sure, absolutely positively sure, that this series could be good. I have one question for David G. Woolley: Was this as painful to write as it was for me to read? It felt like I was PULLING the story, the very words out of the pages, and it took great effort on my part. I can only imagine how hard this was to write... though I have heard that "the words flowed onto the pages" for Mr. Woolley.
By the way, David G. Woolley is part of an incredible blog that you have to check out. And he's involved in some great hobbies and other activities. He's a GOOD man. And I do hope that one day I can read his series. And as far as book reviews go, I know this isn't my best written. But I had to get it out. So I can move on! Terry Prachett's The Color of Magic is next, and so far it is very colorful and very Terry!! READ ON!!!
2 comments:
Hi Sister (Mrs.) Wright:
Sorry, I couldn't find your first name on your review blog. And you are right. Pillar of Fire was as painful for me to write as it was for you to read. Sorry about that. Whoever told you the words flowed onto the page was smoking something very powerful.
I must admit that the first novel, the second novel in the series and even the third are just okay. Its someone else who gushed and thought they were worth reading. My biggest embarrasment is that I was doing on the job training. But hey, I did make a little royalty while I was in "writing school".
I must say, that volume four, the one just released, is rather decent, if not down right worth reading. So if you get a chance between all those vampire novels to take a look, I would be willinig to bet your piles of laundry that it isn't such a pain to read. In fact, you may actually enjoy it.
Thanks for the frank, honest, and funny post about my work. Like I said, I coudn't agree more.
Finally, a reader who speaks the truth.
Thanks for reading,
All the best,
David G. Woolley
Dear Mr. David Woolley,
I have to admit your response (so quickly 45 minutes!!) surprised me! I squealed with delight and admittedly a little fear at finding it to be posted!
Thank you for being so frank, and honest about your book and my silly comments. I truly believe you are a great person, I hope you don't underestimate the value of what you are doing both with soccer (YAH!) and your other adventures. I'm excited that you enjoyed your last book and also at the prospects of another author to look up to in the experience of "becoming" as I will one day be an author. God willing of course.
I loved your response, thank you again, from the bottom of my heart, and my laundry pile.
~Vicki Wight (sister is great too!)
PS I won't touch Stephanie Meyer's books. I borrowed my friend's review (with permission) and very happily will avoid most any book with a vampire in it!! My reading is about GOOD books. If it doesn't make me laugh or get good warm fuzzies, it isn't GOOD and the Lord would probably not be pleased with my reading it- that is my take on good books.
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