Comments on: A Month of Writers, Day Nine: Scott Westerfeld

By: John Scalzi

John Scalzi — Wed, 21 May 2008 02:03:55 +0000

There’s not a third book in the Peeps series, actually.

By: Aries

Aries — Tue, 20 May 2008 23:44:50 +0000

I love Westerfelds book and have been trying for the past hour to figure out what the last book in the Peeps and The Last Days trilogy is if any of you can help i would be so happy! Also, I thought that extras wasn’t the best of his work, my personal favorite book by him was Pretties. It is seriously awesome-making! :) My friend’s mom dated Scott, cool right? In high school and she is most likely going to get us(me and my friend) a little afternoon brunch sweet right?

By: Christa

Christa — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:49:59 +0000

I LOVED SCOTT WESTERFELDS’ BOOK PEEPS I COULD READ IT DOZENS OF TIMES. I JUST GOT THE SEQUEL THE LAST DAYS AND I CANT PUT IT DOWN ONLY FORTY PAGES LEFT

By: Gen

Gen — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:02:09 +0000

I LOVED Scott’s Uglies books and just bought Peeps. They are so well-written that I have trouble coming back to the normal world after reading. I keep wanting to use the silly but catchy language and the neat nicknames for everything, and I keep relating everyday life to the books.

Good stuff. I am surprised, the covers would lead me to expect something more teenybopper but the books were great.

By: John Scalzi

John Scalzi — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:43:22 +0000

DP Wally:

Alternately, you could carry the couch one block over and not get in the way of a crumbling building and a whole bunch of fire department crew, cars and equipment. Which I think was to Scott’s point.

By: DPWally

DPWally — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:37:48 +0000

You’re carrying a couch down the sidewalk and come across a scene of chaos. Do you abandon the couch mid-chaos? Or keep carrying it? Seems like the only reasonable option (unless you count watching the scene from a comfy sidewalk-sofa reasonable).

Based on the lane markings in the first and last pics, they’re across the street from the crumbling building, not under it.

By: Tumbleweed

Tumbleweed — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:33:03 +0000

Brad, I just hit the big four-oh, and I think his Uglies series is great, and Peeps is really great. If you can’t identify with a character, no matter their age or circumstance, it’s the fault of the writer, and that’s not a problem that Scott has.

By: Marc Moskowitz

Marc Moskowitz — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:07:23 +0000

Brad,
The short answer is “yes.” The long answer involves modern mythmaking, cultural analysis, parasitology, and vintage Fender Stratocasters.

By: Brad

Brad — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:57:02 +0000

The real question is: “Is it worthwhile for us ‘old farts’ to read Scott’s work?” (I’m rapidly approaching the big 40. ;) If so, I’ll be more than glad to pester the local book store for his work.

Thanks.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:38:47 +0000

My nephew seems to be obsessed with this series, and I remembered your recommendation of it before, so I’ve gotten him the ones he asked for for Christmas.

His twin sister? Started loving Neil Gaiman.

I couldn’t be a prouder uncle.