tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post2786674528688079826..comments2023-10-15T11:42:21.659-04:00Comments on pages turned: The Hidden by Tobias HillSFPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17439972994357205049noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-1654088584288430462009-12-05T15:55:43.768-05:002009-12-05T15:55:43.768-05:00I read a review of this a while ago, in Salon I th...I read a review of this a while ago, in Salon I think, that really made me want to read it. Your review seals the deal. I read The Cryptographer years ago and quite liked it -- the characters are treated with a cool detachment, but the language is gorgeous!Isabella Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10735198478395875257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-56296808802471042482009-12-02T16:42:10.441-05:002009-12-02T16:42:10.441-05:00I'm intellectual and stuff (quote from the mov...I'm intellectual and stuff (quote from the movie The Sure Thing). I'm putting this one on my list!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374498643286099244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-27624170246898516272009-12-01T17:31:59.640-05:002009-12-01T17:31:59.640-05:00This goes right on my TBR list (like at least 2/3 ...This goes right on my TBR list (like at least 2/3 of the things you review.) Thank you for this -- it sounds wonderful.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00251983804060081813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-61956876884879377282009-12-01T04:55:21.751-05:002009-12-01T04:55:21.751-05:00I think having the wrong expectations of a book--b...I think having the wrong expectations of a book--because of poor marketing, because of excessive hype--can definitely spoil a good one, especially if you have a time limit, as you do during a blog tour, and you have to plow on right then instead of waiting until you can meet the book at hand in a more accepting state of mind. Then, too, reading the Hill is more of an intellectual experience than an emotional wallow--most readers want to feel emotionally invested in the characters and this isn't the type of book for much of that.SFPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17439972994357205049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-25162354531577523682009-11-30T22:18:10.384-05:002009-11-30T22:18:10.384-05:00This sounds like a great read. I'd love the h...This sounds like a great read. I'd love the historical info on Sparta interspersed with the modern day adventure!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-5452890124082614062009-11-30T20:20:40.862-05:002009-11-30T20:20:40.862-05:00That cover caught my eye right away, and your revi...That cover caught my eye right away, and your review makes it sound great. I took a peek at the other reviews, and it sounds like maybe the marketing was way off and led to differing expectations. A shame when that keeps good books from finding the right readers.Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09896331683344872038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-7213079326291194892009-11-30T12:34:52.715-05:002009-11-30T12:34:52.715-05:00Wow. Just wow. Fantastic review. It's unfortun...Wow. Just wow. Fantastic review. It's unfortunate it was marketed as a thriller, because I think that's part of the reason folks haven't been happy with it. I'm so glad you liked it, though! Thanks for being on this tour!trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688001590373132381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-73611919138411455512009-11-30T11:34:14.565-05:002009-11-30T11:34:14.565-05:00Oh, this sounds good! I like thrillers that aren&#...Oh, this sounds good! I like thrillers that aren't really thrillers but are thrilling :) Will definitely keep an eye out for it!Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943596258182968212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861486.post-29049744893253568322009-11-30T05:45:33.495-05:002009-11-30T05:45:33.495-05:00I read this at the start of the year. I loved it. ...I read this at the start of the year. I loved it. I liked the juxtaposition of ben hiding his past, Sparta hiding it's past and the group hiding their true purpose.<br />I didn't pick up the significance of names though so I might have to go back and look at that.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04904771329502876178noreply@blogger.com