tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post2715485422207412406..comments2023-11-09T07:51:21.497-05:00Comments on The Boston Bibliophile: REVIEW: The Prestige, by Christopher PriestMarie Cloutierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-18979503445766269442011-11-17T19:39:46.701-05:002011-11-17T19:39:46.701-05:00One of my all time favorite books. Priest is great...One of my all time favorite books. Priest is great. Sad that some of his books are no longer in print.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08169008132642213854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-83503489854778198032011-11-13T16:32:03.966-05:002011-11-13T16:32:03.966-05:00I haven't watched the movie but my dad keeps r...I haven't watched the movie but my dad keeps raving about it. I'm glad about it though, because I'd rather check the book out first!Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-75972016067722870912011-11-12T18:41:27.725-05:002011-11-12T18:41:27.725-05:00I didn't realize the movie was based on a nove...I didn't realize the movie was based on a novel. I think I'd like to read it because it felt like a lot was missing from the filmbookmagichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13808845291761439603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-11229331895325266142011-11-11T12:59:09.700-05:002011-11-11T12:59:09.700-05:00I have never seen the movie so am very excited to ...I have never seen the movie so am very excited to read the book first!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-67021504020519808762011-11-09T07:16:02.658-05:002011-11-09T07:16:02.658-05:00I have never heard of this book or its author. Th...I have never heard of this book or its author. Thanks for the enthusiastic introduction!Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05511240514127283024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-65215238432377805822011-11-08T23:09:11.928-05:002011-11-08T23:09:11.928-05:00I am going to read this book now, great blog post!...I am going to read this book now, great blog post!<br /><br />@thatwriterdude<br />www.randomjournal.comGonzalohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06409309818711771037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-49622007429490963352011-11-08T16:47:25.796-05:002011-11-08T16:47:25.796-05:00I enjoyed the movie but was blown away by the book...I enjoyed the movie but was blown away by the book. It really turned into a fully robust story and you identified with the characters a great deal more. I almost skipped it at first as I had seen the movie, very glad I didn't.Michael Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07481536205868334151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-90687796119761163072011-11-08T09:40:07.631-05:002011-11-08T09:40:07.631-05:00I saw the movie many years ago, and totally forgot...I saw the movie many years ago, and totally forgot what it was about, so this is a good place to start with the book. Your incredibly savvy and wonderful review make me think that I need to read this one NOW! It sounds like such an excellent book! Great review, Marie! Going to investigate this one now!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-58079171322275342132011-11-08T09:02:00.883-05:002011-11-08T09:02:00.883-05:00I haven't seen the movie and didn't realiz...I haven't seen the movie and didn't realize it was a book. I'm definitely going to keep this book in mind. You've certainly made me curious about it!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-29797885718564059692011-11-08T08:12:53.598-05:002011-11-08T08:12:53.598-05:00This sounds like one of those books I wouldn't...This sounds like one of those books I wouldn't get! But I haven't tried any steampunk and if this is sort of steampunkesque maybe it's a good one to try!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-24064195521121099052011-11-08T07:57:17.606-05:002011-11-08T07:57:17.606-05:00I saw the movie and thought it was fabulous. I ha...I saw the movie and thought it was fabulous. I had no idea it's based on a book. I'm sure the book is much better. I'll have to look for it.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-65282652883927841732011-11-08T07:28:34.262-05:002011-11-08T07:28:34.262-05:00LOL, even though I saw the movie, I couldn't t...LOL, even though I saw the movie, I couldn't tell you what it was about because I keep confusing it with *another* movie about magicians set in the same approximate time period :-/ I've had the audio edition (narrated by Simon Vance) on hand for a couple of years now; Sounds like I need to move it up on my listening queue!dog eared copyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541260257975870624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-58287162035594830112011-11-08T07:13:58.247-05:002011-11-08T07:13:58.247-05:00I saw the film when it first came out and was just...I saw the film when it first came out and was just blown away by it. It was so different from anything else that was out at the time. And then I heard it was based on a book. I still haven't read it yet but I've heard SO many good things about it that I really should get to it pronto!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-61678173575001056582011-11-08T06:46:10.473-05:002011-11-08T06:46:10.473-05:00I can't believe I've let this linger ignor...I can't believe I've let this linger ignored on my TBR pile for years and years! Clearly I need to fix that.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1359999156621466745.post-29521244071322626212011-11-08T06:40:04.231-05:002011-11-08T06:40:04.231-05:00Aha, this was the book, when discussed, that promp...Aha, this was the book, when discussed, that prompted passionate curse words to erupt from your lips! That was enough of an endorsement for me! Love puzzles.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.com