Comments for The Scriptorium http://illuminate.redline6.net Illuminating Manuscripts for the Public Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:59:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 Comment on Raj: The Making and Unmaking of British India by Lawrence James by Matthew Davis http://illuminate.redline6.net/2006/05/12/raj-the-making-and-unmaking-of-british-india-by-lawrence-james/#comment-17 Mon, 29 May 2006 03:38:44 +0000 http://illuminate.redline6.net/2006/05/12/raj-the-making-and-unmaking-of-british-india-by-lawrence-james/#comment-17 Excellent review. My knowledge concerning this subject is lacking, I'm sure this book will do much to rectify that particular deficiency. Thanks for the tip on what I am sure will be a very informative book. Excellent review. My knowledge concerning this subject is lacking, I’m sure this book will do much to rectify that particular deficiency. Thanks for the tip on what I am sure will be a very informative book.

]]> Comment on Hello Readers/Future Reviewers! by Lindsey http://illuminate.redline6.net/2006/04/29/hello-readers/#comment-16 Wed, 24 May 2006 03:13:57 +0000 http://illuminate.redline6.net/2006/04/29/hello-readers/#comment-16 You really ought to find a way to get into writing book reviews for a living. I can't think of a better job for you! This site is great, and I'm very proud! =) -Sis You really ought to find a way to get into writing book reviews for a living. I can’t think of a better job for you! This site is great, and I’m very proud! =)
-Sis

]]> Comment on A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson by Buzz http://illuminate.redline6.net/2006/05/02/a-walk-in-the-woods-by-bill-bryson/#comment-15 Mon, 08 May 2006 15:06:44 +0000 http://illuminate.redline6.net/2006/05/02/a-walk-in-the-woods-by-bill-bryson/#comment-15 Any advice on how many MRE's to pack for a one week trip? Any advice on how many MRE’s to pack for a one week trip?

]]> Comment on Hello Readers/Future Reviewers! by Chevelle http://illuminate.redline6.net/2006/04/29/hello-readers/#comment-14 Mon, 08 May 2006 02:54:23 +0000 http://illuminate.redline6.net/2006/04/29/hello-readers/#comment-14 Looking good Ox. I will have to check out the history section. Good luck with the site! ~Chev/Eric Looking good Ox. I will have to check out the history section. Good luck with the site!

~Chev/Eric

]]> Comment on Mr. Midshipman Hornblower by C.S. Forester by Matthew Davis http://illuminate.redline6.net/2006/04/29/mr-midshipman-hornblower-by-cs-forester/#comment-13 Sat, 06 May 2006 22:19:50 +0000 http://illuminate.redline6.net/2006/04/29/mr-midshipman-hornblower-by-cs-forester/#comment-13 The writing is very similar, but the transition is not quite seamless in the minute details. Despite the chronological distance between novels, Hornblower's personality and quirks never change. He grows in experience and maturity, but his core elements never waver from book to book. The writing is very similar, but the transition is not quite seamless in the minute details. Despite the chronological distance between novels, Hornblower’s personality and quirks never change. He grows in experience and maturity, but his core elements never waver from book to book.

]]> Comment on The Glorious Cause by Jeff Shaara by Matthew Davis http://illuminate.redline6.net/2006/04/30/the-glorious-cause-by-jeff-shaara/#comment-12 Sat, 06 May 2006 21:37:52 +0000 http://illuminate.redline6.net/2006/04/30/the-glorious-cause-by-jeff-shaara/#comment-12 To answer Michael's qustion, not as close as I would like. The primary viewpoint is from the Generals and assorted other major players. The perspective of the common soldier is absent. I would enjoy a memoir from a common Continental, but have yet to find one. To answer Michael’s qustion, not as close as I would like. The primary viewpoint is from the Generals and assorted other major players. The perspective of the common soldier is absent. I would enjoy a memoir from a common Continental, but have yet to find one.

]]> Comment on The Glorious Cause by Jeff Shaara by Michael http://illuminate.redline6.net/2006/04/30/the-glorious-cause-by-jeff-shaara/#comment-11 Sat, 06 May 2006 00:57:13 +0000 http://illuminate.redline6.net/2006/04/30/the-glorious-cause-by-jeff-shaara/#comment-11 Nice review. I read The Killer Angels many years back and enjoy the Shaara's style of writing. In this book, how close does the reader get to the foot soliders view? I mean, is the focus on the Generals and well known figures or do you also get to hear from lower level figures? Nice review. I read The Killer Angels many years back and enjoy the Shaara’s style of writing. In this book, how close does the reader get to the foot soliders view? I mean, is the focus on the Generals and well known figures or do you also get to hear from lower level figures?

]]> Comment on Mr. Midshipman Hornblower by C.S. Forester by Michael http://illuminate.redline6.net/2006/04/29/mr-midshipman-hornblower-by-cs-forester/#comment-10 Sat, 06 May 2006 00:47:07 +0000 http://illuminate.redline6.net/2006/04/29/mr-midshipman-hornblower-by-cs-forester/#comment-10 I've enjoyed this book so far and hope to finish it soon. It's refreshing to follow a hero in the making and find that he has many of the doubts and misgivings of lesser men. Further, it's just a fun read. I know Matt read the entire series and was wondering how different Forester's writing is from this book to Beat to Quarters. Although the former is first chronologically in the Hornblower universe, it was written 13 years after Beat to Quarters. If the reader was unaware of this would he notice a change or is the transition smooth between books? <a href="Full List" rel="nofollow">http://www.scaryfangirl.com/saga.htm</a> I’ve enjoyed this book so far and hope to finish it soon. It’s refreshing to follow a hero in the making and find that he has many of the doubts and misgivings of lesser men. Further, it’s just a fun read.

I know Matt read the entire series and was wondering how different Forester’s writing is from this book to Beat to Quarters. Although the former is first chronologically in the Hornblower universe, it was written 13 years after Beat to Quarters. If the reader was unaware of this would he notice a change or is the transition smooth between books?

http://www.scaryfangirl.com/saga.htm

]]> Comment on Hello Readers/Future Reviewers! by Mike Beaulne (Puni) http://illuminate.redline6.net/2006/04/29/hello-readers/#comment-9 Wed, 03 May 2006 12:27:25 +0000 http://illuminate.redline6.net/2006/04/29/hello-readers/#comment-9 All signed up and ready to go Ox... Site looks good. All signed up and ready to go Ox… Site looks good.

]]> Comment on The Glorious Cause by Jeff Shaara by Matthew Davis http://illuminate.redline6.net/2006/04/30/the-glorious-cause-by-jeff-shaara/#comment-8 Wed, 03 May 2006 00:34:25 +0000 http://illuminate.redline6.net/2006/04/30/the-glorious-cause-by-jeff-shaara/#comment-8 It is based on the letters and public accounts surrounding the events. Much of the dialogue is ad-libbed, making it fiction, but the history and circumstances surrounding the dialogue are historically accurate. It is based on the letters and public accounts surrounding the events. Much of the dialogue is ad-libbed, making it fiction, but the history and circumstances surrounding the dialogue are historically accurate.

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