Comments on: Book Notes: Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell http://www.mcelhearn.com/2005/02/27/book-notes-jonathan-strange-mr-norrell/ Writings about more than just Macs, by Kirk McElhearn Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:06:22 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Kirk http://www.mcelhearn.com/2005/02/27/book-notes-jonathan-strange-mr-norrell/#comment-577 Kirk Tue, 10 Apr 2007 08:41:44 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/wordpress/?p=62#comment-577 The Memory of Running is a beautiful book, which I actually bought on audiobook because I had heard the author read other books (notable Richard Russo's novels). The Memory of Running is a beautiful book, which I actually bought on
audiobook because I had heard the author read other books (notable Richard
Russo’s novels).

]]> By: docartemis http://www.mcelhearn.com/2005/02/27/book-notes-jonathan-strange-mr-norrell/#comment-575 docartemis Tue, 10 Apr 2007 01:20:59 +0000 http://www.mcelhearn.com/wordpress/?p=62#comment-575 I actually listened to the entire book in unabridged audio, which was over 35 hours long. Why? I guess because I was driving back and forth to work. <p> I agree with you that it is a truly horrible book. I rate it as one of the worst books I have actually finished. However, the number one worst book I have ever finished was <b><i>The Ruins</b></i> by Scott Smith, which apparently made the best-seller list because Stephen King liked it. Now King isn't always this far off the mark. I really like <i><b>Memory of Running</b></i>, another book that he actually used his influence to get published.</p> I actually listened to the entire book in unabridged audio, which was over 35 hours long. Why? I guess because I was driving back and forth to work.

I agree with you that it is a truly horrible book. I rate it as one of the worst books I have actually finished. However, the number one worst book I have ever finished was The Ruins by Scott Smith, which apparently made the best-seller list because Stephen King liked it. Now King isn’t always this far off the mark. I really like Memory of Running, another book that he actually used his influence to get published.

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