Comments on: The Spellmans' Satisfying REVENGE

By: Lizabeth Ann

Lizabeth Ann — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:22:56 +0000

Thank you so much, PCN, for the heads-up re Lisa Lutz! I mentioned your review to a friend, who also says I MUST read REVENGE OF THE SPELLMANS sounds like a book I’d really enjoy, so I’ll get to Borders right away, hoping to pick up the series. Thanks, I’m in need of a good read.

By: ARB

ARB — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:07:00 +0000

Well, I loved BEAT THE REAPER, so I will trust you on this one.

By: ScriptPimp

ScriptPimp — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:49:42 +0000

I actually have a couple of friends who rave about the series. Guess I will have to read it now.

By: BizMan5

BizMan5 — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:48:45 +0000

I am always looking for a good read and as long as it isn’t some chick-lit piece of crap, I’m there.

By: READER#9

READER#9 — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:44:16 +0000

Sounds good.

By: EireGo

EireGo — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:43:20 +0000

I have heard of the this series, but I haven’t picked it up yet. I hate to say this, but I was afraid it would be another one of those over emotional female characters that make you scream “Just get on with it already and leave out the snarky comments.” I’ll give it a try next time I’m at the bookstore.

By: ShelleyP

ShelleyP — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:48:24 +0000

Thanks, PCN ~ other than things feeling same-old in that series, I wasn’t sure what exactly was bothering me and you’ve put your finger on it.

By: popculturenerd

popculturenerd — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:46:46 +0000

I think characters can evolve without the changes being drastic. Series characters don’t have to age in real time but I’d like them to at least be affected by the things that happen to them in each installment. When authors hit the “reset” button at the beginning of each book as if past events never happened, it frustrates me. I get why they probably do that—if their books continue to be popular, why mess with the formula? But I like to see evolution because it makes the characters more relatable. If my car exploded and I’ve been kidnapped, mugged, been shot at, etc., I know I wouldn’t be the same.

By: ShelleyP

ShelleyP — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:20:18 +0000

{Though I imagine it would create some challenges in that respect when you make the decision to keep your characters in ‘the now’, without ageing and so on. Puts a lot of performance pressure on the plot ~ what are your thoughts on that way of writing series, PCN?}

By: ShelleyP

ShelleyP — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:15:00 +0000

Characters that evolve? Sounds refreshing, PCN! After 14 Stephanies, I think I’m ready for some evolution.