tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post4731015244842622979..comments2024-03-02T05:14:18.990-05:00Comments on Small Review: Book Review: Dawn of the Dreadfuls by Steve HockensmithSmall Reviewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-88910245860600360922011-08-15T09:59:06.131-04:002011-08-15T09:59:06.131-04:00Heather, well, I think this author is funny. Thoug...Heather, well, I think this author is funny. Though I liked his Holmes on the Range book a lot more.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-10024902073341752742011-08-14T01:59:34.401-04:002011-08-14T01:59:34.401-04:00I can never remember which author is supposed to b...I can never remember which author is supposed to be the funny one. So this is the one that does it right?<br />I'll remember that. Good review!<br /><br />HeatherBURIED IN BOOKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18205451716054533728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-70808540383296811412011-08-12T20:16:32.065-04:002011-08-12T20:16:32.065-04:00Aylee, No, I don’t think you’d have to read Pride ...Aylee, No, I don’t think you’d have to read Pride and Prejudice first. The only reason it might be helpful is that I suspect a lot of the characterizations are dependent upon the development Austen did, so they might feel even thinner if you’re not familiar with the original. Probably not that big a deal though (this isn’t exactly a book you’d read for great depth). <br /><br />Annette, I had read a bit of P&P&Z and I felt similarly. They seemed to fit in a lot more with this book, probably because the whole storyline is original. <br /><br />Bookworm1858, Haha, yes I can see why they would be cringe-worthy. :P<br /><br />Rummanah Aasi, I know what you mean. You might like this prequel more then because the whole storyline is original. It’s not like the others where they take the original text and then mix it with new stuff. <br /><br />Alyssa, Me too! I love the blend of classic and horror, though this cover is creepy!Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-47679044125022647092011-08-09T11:58:20.071-04:002011-08-09T11:58:20.071-04:00I haven't read any of these mash ups but I thi...I haven't read any of these mash ups but I think the concept is fun. Love what they do with the covers.Alyssa Kirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05619379952262450970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-72764352016416913592011-08-08T23:38:16.271-04:002011-08-08T23:38:16.271-04:00I like concept of mashing classic books with anoth...I like concept of mashing classic books with another genre, but I just don't think I can enjoy it without cringing from the original text, you know? Glad you found it enjoyable.Rummanah Aasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119402559076729383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-28463657503330283882011-08-08T23:02:45.915-04:002011-08-08T23:02:45.915-04:00Yeah, I could never read this; all of these mash-u...Yeah, I could never read this; all of these mash-ups just make me cringe. I do however like the cover for "The Meowmorphosis," but that's because I love cats.The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-80125299591208949722011-08-08T20:32:00.246-04:002011-08-08T20:32:00.246-04:00I tried to read Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, b...I tried to read Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, but I guess it was what you said-- too over the top for me. Not my thing. I do love zombie books, but they just didn't fit well in that story. Enjoyed reading your review of this one -- great thoughts.Annette Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13850197520930988077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-82103240457481919862011-08-08T17:34:22.195-04:002011-08-08T17:34:22.195-04:00Never read Pride and Prejudice before but I assume...Never read Pride and Prejudice before but I assume that that's not terribly necessary if this one is a prequel? I'm pretty sure I would like this one. I love the absurdity of combining zombies with a classic. How silly and amusing. I was smirking just reading your review so I can imagine how I'd react reading the book. But for real, I should read P&P sometime.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-35485386673845845212011-08-08T15:22:07.807-04:002011-08-08T15:22:07.807-04:00Alex, Haha, I'm super shallow like that too :P...Alex, Haha, I'm super shallow like that too :P I'm really grossed out by this cover. You wrote a retelling of P&P? So cool! Nope though, if you don't like zombies then you probably won't like this one.<br /><br />Ashley, Really? Good to know! I wasn't sure if I'd like it as much because it's mostly the original text but now I'll check it out. I loooove puns :)<br /><br />Belle, Hm, well I think you might actually like Dawn of the Dreadfuls more then. The zombie stuff felt natural in the story and the whole book was an original plot. <br /><br />Bookishhobbit, I did find it a little slower than I usually want. I found it very easy to put the book down. I thought the climax was fun though :)<br /><br />Nic, The cover is totally scary! <br /><br />Nina, It's often on sale! I think there was just an e-book sale for it for 99 cents. I think that sale is over, but you should probably be able to find another one sooner than later. <br /><br />Leanna, haha, yeah, definitely not for you!<br /><br />Hafsah, I agree, that cover is scary! <br /><br />The Slowest Bookworm, I read it a while back but I have so many reviews stored up that it takes a little while between reading and posting. Haha, you read Scary Mary! I think you could handle the scary, but if you don't like gross gore then maybe better not :)Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-28297371655511930422011-08-08T13:48:19.274-04:002011-08-08T13:48:19.274-04:00I was wondering when you'd read this book. Th...I was wondering when you'd read this book. That cover is so creepy it kind of freaks me out just looking at it. I know you've said it's more funny than scary, but I just don't think I could read it. I'm very glad you enjoyed it, you zombie loving gal lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-52656001484925266472011-08-08T13:36:23.335-04:002011-08-08T13:36:23.335-04:00Eh, that cover is super creepy! And if the book is...Eh, that cover is super creepy! And if the book is more fun than horror, I'm not sure what the publisher was trying to portray with that. Anyway, thanks for the insightful review :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03849853402753473461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-72515423842085304352011-08-08T13:32:42.453-04:002011-08-08T13:32:42.453-04:00Oooh, I dunno about mash up's. In music they c...Oooh, I dunno about mash up's. In music they can be fun, but I'm not sure about them in books. That said, I haven't actually read one. I guess they don't appeal. Also, I am a proud zombie free zone. They freak me out big time! <br /><br />That cover is so scary to me!Leanna Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156147175772720617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-71810652633856610572011-08-08T09:15:54.516-04:002011-08-08T09:15:54.516-04:00I like stories with zombies in it, but I'm not...I like stories with zombies in it, but I'm not sure about this one. I'm just not sure I'm going to like this one. Maybe if it's on sale. ;)Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698452908549878264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-89072479977011858032011-08-08T02:43:37.262-04:002011-08-08T02:43:37.262-04:00That cover is kind of scary! Well done but still ...That cover is kind of scary! Well done but still makes me go EEK! Not sure if it is my type of read but glad to hear you enjoyed it.Nic @ Irresistible Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774834560378283927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-10138306333171824742011-08-08T01:39:39.456-04:002011-08-08T01:39:39.456-04:00I tried reading it, but I found it to be rather bo...I tried reading it, but I found it to be rather boring and I didn't mind not finishing it. And I don't believe that Austen's book is a sacred text either. :pppAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-31886513727817140852011-08-08T01:32:25.242-04:002011-08-08T01:32:25.242-04:00Hmmm I'm not sure if I should try this or not....Hmmm I'm not sure if I should try this or not. I HATED P&P&Z, not because the original is a sacred text (it kinda is - but I don't mind fun retellings - hello Bridget Jones) but because I feel like not enough was done to make a difference. I loved the concept but felt like the Zombie stuff was literally a tack-on, it wasn't funny enough or Zombie enough to justify the changes. I wished the author had done more with the idea. I wonder if I'll like this more, considering it's a different author and (I'm assuming) a completely new text, albeit with another writer's characters.Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02191122506568430650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-28634113173318593472011-08-08T01:16:19.789-04:002011-08-08T01:16:19.789-04:00Honestly, I'm in the process of reading Dawn o...Honestly, I'm in the process of reading Dawn of the Dreadfuls right now. I like it, but 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' was a MILLION times better. They're by different authors, and the writing style changed. Whereas, as you say, Dawn of the Dreadfuls is all bad puns, PPZ is all really good puns, that are really well written. Have you read PPZ? If not, then I definitely suggest you do. It seriously is MUCH better that Dawn of the Dreadfuls.Ashley Delgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03241011799780389342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8955420282479112508.post-43476320691989806972011-08-08T00:43:18.433-04:002011-08-08T00:43:18.433-04:00I know I'm probably being incredibly shallow, ...I know I'm probably being incredibly shallow, but I'm very put off by this cover - I generally don't like this style.<br /><br />Plus, I don't mind the occasional re-telling of P%P (I'm even guilty of writing one!) but I don't dig zombies. <br /><br />So I guess this one isn't for me :P<br /><br />Thanks for the thorough review :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com