Comments on: The Big Idea: Carrie Ryan http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/03/10/the-big-idea-carrie-ryan/ I FORGET WHAT EIGHT WAS FOR Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:58:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Aimee http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/03/10/the-big-idea-carrie-ryan/#comment-197547 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:59:14 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=6604#comment-197547 I love this Big Idea story, and I loved The Forest of Hands and Teeth. Really looking forward to reading the sequel, The Dead-Tossed Waves, but I don’t think it’s quite out in Australia yet.

]]> By: Rusty Ring http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/03/10/the-big-idea-carrie-ryan/#comment-196197 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:21:57 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=6604#comment-196197 Met Carrie Ryan yesterday, she was lovely, intelligent, genuine, & the real deal. The cover & title of Forest had me intrigued, though I don’t usually pick up YA titles. It’s now on my bedside table, daring me to pick it up…

]]> By: angie reed http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/03/10/the-big-idea-carrie-ryan/#comment-159305 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:18:08 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=6604#comment-159305 Hello. I’m a first time author of a paranormal thriller for teens called Hybrid. Would you consider reviewing my work? Thanks, Angie Reed.

]]> By: Liane Merciel http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/03/10/the-big-idea-carrie-ryan/#comment-136370 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:41:22 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=6604#comment-136370 A little late, but… I saw this on the blog, read the linked excerpt, was immediately blown away by the dreamy grace of the writing, bought the book, just started it and love it so far.

I hardly ever buy YA and I really don’t like zombies, but damn if I could turn this down.

Anyway, yay! for excerpts and yay! for the Big Idea both.

]]> By: Anna the Piper http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/03/10/the-big-idea-carrie-ryan/#comment-134787 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:10:52 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=6604#comment-134787 I wanted to come by and say that the title alone of this novel made me want to go and buy it. But the entire concept made it non-optional!

I picked up the book yesterday and am now about halfway through it. Enjoying it very much. John, thanks for spreading the word about this book to your readers!

]]> By: R.W. Ridley http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/03/10/the-big-idea-carrie-ryan/#comment-134412 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:39:59 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=6604#comment-134412 I’m a few chapters in, and I’m hooked. Excellent book, Carrie. Reminds quite a bit (in tone and pace) of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins which I think is the new standard for YA SciFi/Fantasy. So far, I would rank Forest of Hands and Teeth up there with that one.

]]> By: Josh http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/03/10/the-big-idea-carrie-ryan/#comment-134410 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:24:13 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=6604#comment-134410 @Sarcasto 11: Well it’s winter here in Chicago, but yes, yes it is summer in this post :)

]]> By: rys http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/03/10/the-big-idea-carrie-ryan/#comment-134372 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:19:27 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=6604#comment-134372 to a degree, the young woman on the book’s cover looks like the River Tam character in “Serenity” and “Firefly”, no?

]]> By: CJ http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/03/10/the-big-idea-carrie-ryan/#comment-134332 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:50:49 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=6604#comment-134332 The video trailer was enticing. It also lead me to the trailer for The Book Thief, which sounds fantastic as well. I’ll have to turn my sons onto these trailers, and see if they spark their interest.

]]> By: Sarcastro http://whatever.scalzi.com/2009/03/10/the-big-idea-carrie-ryan/#comment-134255 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:31:41 +0000 http://whatever.scalzi.com/?p=6604#comment-134255 Josh, as soon as I saw it I thought “Is it hot in here or is it Summer?”

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