Comments on: Review: My Lord John, Georgette Heyer

By: Zibilee

Zibilee — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:15:44 +0000

Based on your review, I don't think I would enjoy this book very much. I think I will stick to the more favorably reviewed Heyer novels instead. Thanks for your honest thoughts on this one. Zibilee’s last blog post..Perfection: A Memoir of Betrayal and Renewal by Julie Metz - 352 pgs

By: Meghan

Meghan — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:05:39 +0000

Yeah, she did die before she finished it. This is a pretty good example of why I’m on the fence about publishing unfinished work just because an author was famous. I don’t think Heyer would be particularly pleased with it at this stage.

By: Joyce DiPastena

Joyce DiPastena — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:08:20 +0000

I read My Lord John years and years ago, and there were some parts of it I remember quite liking, but it's true, the book is "incomplete". That's because, as I understand (if I'm remembering correctly), My Lord John was one of the last books Heyer was working on before she died and she never lived to complete it. It might have turned out to be quite a more polished book if she'd lived to revise and redraft. Now we'll never know. Joyce DiPastena’s last blog post..Introducing...Illuminations of the Heart

By: Marie Burton

Marie Burton — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:28:18 +0000

Umm wow.. it’s like deja vu all over again. I can’t agree more! You managed to be straight to the point and I couldn’t stop complaining though. Very Good job!

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By: Becky

Becky — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:20:55 +0000

Thank you, thank you, thank you for being up front about how this one compares to some of her others. I have wanted to read Heyer, because she gets such great reviews. My fear would be that I'd get a slow, less engaging read and wonder what everyone was raving about. This is good to know. I have the Grand Sophy, which I've heard is good, so I'll stick with that one for now! Becky’s last blog post..Rejuvenate & Renew Challenge Update: 6/22 to 6/28

By: Memory

Memory — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:40:53 +0000

That's disappointing. I think I'll definitely start of with her Regencies, when it comes time to give Heyer a go. Memory’s last blog post..100. The Secret Hour by Scott Westerfeld

By: heidenkind

heidenkind — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:34:57 +0000

I didn't even know Heyer wrote books that take place in time periods outside of the Regency. Hopefully the book I picked up by her will be better than this one. heidenkind’s last blog post..An Indecent Proposition

By: The Kool-Aid Mom

The Kool-Aid Mom — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:04:28 +0000

I’ve got a fair grasp of the history of Henry IV, but I’m more familiar with his son, Henry V. Wow, no plot and difficult language. I feel for ya! I know they can’t all be winners, but there’s something extra-painful when it’s a book you were looking forward to that lets you down. Better luck with the next one

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By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:56:25 +0000

Sorry this one was a stinker for you. Kathy’s last blog post..Review: Love Walked In

By: Kay

Kay — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:28:55 +0000

I haven’t read anything by Heyer yet, but with all the reviews I’ve seen recently, I can’t wait! I’ll make sure not to begin with this one then. Great review!

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