Comments on: Review: The Devil’s Alphabet, Daryl Gregory

By: Alice

Alice — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 21:19:57 +0000

The cover makes me want to read the book more than the synopsis, but for some reason I am completely off sci-fi at the moment. My brain is finding it hard to process all the information they hold – even Half Bad had me a little confused and that’s a simple, easy to read book.

From your description this book sounds lush with details, I’m sad I’m not more inclined to read it really.

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 23:18:55 +0000

In reply to Charlie. LOTS of good themes. I would totally read more books set in this world.

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 23:18:04 +0000

In reply to litlove.

I’m dreadfully squeamish too. I wouldn’t be any use at all in a crisis.

I’ve got Gregory’s other novel, Raising Stony Mayhall, at my apartment now and am excited to read it, and he’s got a new one out in April that’s heading my way in the post right now (yay!). He’s an interesting writer; I’ve had reservations about both of his two books so far, but his ideas are really fascinating. If you’re squeamish, read the other one, Pandemonium, and not this one.

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 23:15:59 +0000

In reply to Jenny. I trust you completely and did not really know that. Hm. That is a point against Stephen King in my mental ledger. (I am always trying to decide if he's TOO horror-y for me, or exactly the right amount horror-y.)

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 23:15:26 +0000

In reply to Care. Hahahaha, you are much smarter than I am! I didn't even realize that's what was happening with the eyes.

By: Gin Jenny

Gin Jenny — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 23:14:58 +0000

In reply to Amy. Oh, do! I thought Pandemonium was great.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 23:01:29 +0000

Ew, it does sound icky, though also with a lot of good themes and a fair plot, if taken by a dull character.

By: litlove

litlove — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 16:08:22 +0000

Eewwww! How frustrating – grossness is one of the things I really struggle with because I am horribly squeamish (we used to joke in our family that no one had better open a vein by mistake because one person would bleed to death while the others were out cold). Otherwise he sounds a really intriguing writer. Like you, I am hugely intrigued by books that tackle values. Hence my feminist and existentialist roots – those were the stories that really grabbed me from the start.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 02:52:03 +0000

A lot of Stephen King’s short stories are really pretty gross. He doesn’t have space for the character development and backstory, so he just goes straight for the really nasty stuff. I won’t go into detail but you may trust me.

By: Care

Care — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 21:44:53 +0000

OOoooo; the eyes are upside down. Yes, the cover is creepy.