Comments on: Four calling birds http://bencrowder.net/blog/2006/12/four-calling-birds/ I make stuff. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:45:36 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ben http://bencrowder.net/blog/2006/12/four-calling-birds/#comment-1419 Ben Fri, 29 Dec 2006 20:43:48 +0000 http://www.topofthemountains.net/2006/12/27/four-calling-birds/#comment-1419 I checked out <i>Howl's Moving Castle</i> twenty minutes ago. (Since everything's closed on New Year's, I'm practically <i>forced</i> to stay home and read all day. Poor me. :)) I thought about renting the movie over the weekend, but I think I want to read the book first. You think her writing style is slow? Interesting. Well, it suits me perfectly. :) Reading <i>Understanding Comics</i> has got me interested in the differences between Japanese and Western comics, incidentally, so I may take a dip into the world of anime and manga and see what it's like. (I never thought I'd say that! :)) I checked out Howl’s Moving Castle twenty minutes ago. (Since everything’s closed on New Year’s, I’m practically forced to stay home and read all day. Poor me. :)) I thought about renting the movie over the weekend, but I think I want to read the book first. You think her writing style is slow? Interesting. Well, it suits me perfectly. :)

Reading Understanding Comics has got me interested in the differences between Japanese and Western comics, incidentally, so I may take a dip into the world of anime and manga and see what it’s like. (I never thought I’d say that! :))

]]> By: Liz Muir http://bencrowder.net/blog/2006/12/four-calling-birds/#comment-1418 Liz Muir Fri, 29 Dec 2006 03:17:50 +0000 http://www.topofthemountains.net/2006/12/27/four-calling-birds/#comment-1418 After you read <i>Howl's Moving Castle</i>, check out the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howl's_Moving_Castle_(film)" rel="nofollow">movie version</a> by Hayao Miyazaki. It's amazing, even better than <i>Spirited Away</i>. Though I can't say how it compares to the book, as I haven't read it. The Chrestomanci series is the only bit of Jones' writing I ever got into. The ideas were brilliant enough to overcome the slow writing style, but I can't say the same for the other stuff. After you read Howl’s Moving Castle, check out the movie version by Hayao Miyazaki. It’s amazing, even better than Spirited Away. Though I can’t say how it compares to the book, as I haven’t read it. The Chrestomanci series is the only bit of Jones’ writing I ever got into. The ideas were brilliant enough to overcome the slow writing style, but I can’t say the same for the other stuff.

]]> By: Ben http://bencrowder.net/blog/2006/12/four-calling-birds/#comment-1417 Ben Thu, 28 Dec 2006 22:06:14 +0000 http://www.topofthemountains.net/2006/12/27/four-calling-birds/#comment-1417 I'm <i>trying</i> to enjoy Alexander, but it's just not working. I suppose if I'd grown up with it, it'd be more tolerable. (Speaking of such things, I watched <i>The Neverending Story</i> with my roommates a year or two ago and was aghast at the editing and overall frumpiness of the movie. It's one of those that you just had to grow up with. But I still love the main theme song.) No, I haven't read <i>Howl's Moving Castle</i> yet -- I only recently discovered Diana Wynne Jones -- but rest assured that I'll be reading all of her books. I'll probably finish <i>The Lives of Christopher Chant</i> tonight and start on <i>The Dark Lord of Derkholm</i> (different series, I know, but oh well). Anybody know of other authors in a similar vein? I’m trying to enjoy Alexander, but it’s just not working. I suppose if I’d grown up with it, it’d be more tolerable. (Speaking of such things, I watched The Neverending Story with my roommates a year or two ago and was aghast at the editing and overall frumpiness of the movie. It’s one of those that you just had to grow up with. But I still love the main theme song.)

No, I haven’t read Howl’s Moving Castle yet — I only recently discovered Diana Wynne Jones — but rest assured that I’ll be reading all of her books. I’ll probably finish The Lives of Christopher Chant tonight and start on The Dark Lord of Derkholm (different series, I know, but oh well). Anybody know of other authors in a similar vein?

]]> By: Katherine http://bencrowder.net/blog/2006/12/four-calling-birds/#comment-1416 Katherine Thu, 28 Dec 2006 21:59:08 +0000 http://www.topofthemountains.net/2006/12/27/four-calling-birds/#comment-1416 Oh, I'm rather sad you're not enjoying Lloyd Alexander. The Lives of Christopher Chant, though, is a fabulous book. It's my favorite in the Chrestomanci series (although I haven't read Conrad's Fate). I don't know any girl who's read one of those books without developing a crush on Chrestomanci. Have you read Howl's Moving Castle? It's one of Diana Wynne Jones's best. Oh, I’m rather sad you’re not enjoying Lloyd Alexander. The Lives of Christopher Chant, though, is a fabulous book. It’s my favorite in the Chrestomanci series (although I haven’t read Conrad’s Fate). I don’t know any girl who’s read one of those books without developing a crush on Chrestomanci. Have you read Howl’s Moving Castle? It’s one of Diana Wynne Jones’s best.

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