tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post341237941927659035..comments2024-03-28T01:35:06.113-05:00Comments on Book Chase: The Art of Racing in the RainSam http://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-22016260308497283082009-08-24T18:51:52.870-05:002009-08-24T18:51:52.870-05:00That's a good question. Personally, I suspect...That's a good question. Personally, I suspect I would have been a little easier on it in audio book version because there are more things to review in an audio book than in a printed one.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-63851455807118826092009-08-18T20:41:44.227-05:002009-08-18T20:41:44.227-05:00We recently listened to the audio version of this ...We recently listened to the audio version of this book on a long trip up I-95. We thought it was very good and enjoyed it but I wonder if I would have liked it as much if I'd just read it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-87133255506569174552009-08-09T07:54:35.648-05:002009-08-09T07:54:35.648-05:00Sam...I haven't read the book but this is a gr...Sam...I haven't read the book but this is a great review that uses psychographics profiles of the main characters to challenge the idea that the distinction between man and his best friend is both spiritually than physically.Ej jolivethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576280088017418632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-14359792966797814342009-08-06T19:24:20.764-05:002009-08-06T19:24:20.764-05:00JenC, I love dogs, too, so that isn't the diff...JenC, I love dogs, too, so that isn't the difference. I am not AT ALL enthralled by car racing, especially NASCAR, so maybe that is part of the difference?Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-25809424139893997292009-08-06T19:23:19.660-05:002009-08-06T19:23:19.660-05:00Do take a look at it, Laughing Stars. I'm def...Do take a look at it, Laughing Stars. I'm definitely part of what seems to be a tiny minority of readers whe were not enthralled by this one.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-11636744065767954562009-08-05T09:42:17.274-05:002009-08-05T09:42:17.274-05:00Sorry you did not enjoy this more. It is one of t...Sorry you did not enjoy this more. It is one of the first books I have been able to recommend to multiple people and every one I know who read it loved it. Simple, yes, but I loved the car racing/life lessons. I also love dogs so perhaps that makes a difference. On to the next...<br /><br />JenCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-89660423687452935242009-08-04T20:27:21.990-05:002009-08-04T20:27:21.990-05:00I've been curious about this book ... thank yo...I've been curious about this book ... thank you for the balanced review.<br /><br />http://starkravingbibliophile.blogspot.com/Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932060902413958983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-46756527386190612852009-07-31T10:44:15.789-05:002009-07-31T10:44:15.789-05:00Sorry, Reader23...but I sure am hearing from lots ...Sorry, Reader23...but I sure am hearing from lots of friends about my review, old and new ones.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-4795252086141398122009-07-31T10:43:34.343-05:002009-07-31T10:43:34.343-05:00Thanks, Rosemary. Sounds like you've been the...Thanks, Rosemary. Sounds like you've been there...I knew I would be in the minority on this one once I realized that my opinion was not going to change. And, I absolutely love dogs and, in fact, most animals, even cats. :-)Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-43739448260971212172009-07-31T10:42:11.469-05:002009-07-31T10:42:11.469-05:00It certainly has a lot of soap opera in it, doesn&...It certainly has a lot of soap opera in it, doesn't it, Jenclair? All that tragedy but still so predictable an ending...my other main peeve.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-8387963380034252262009-07-31T10:41:17.974-05:002009-07-31T10:41:17.974-05:00Please don't let me scare you away from it, Rh...Please don't let me scare you away from it, Rhapsody. It's not a bad book...mediocre, IMO, but not bad.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-4280510773059923712009-07-31T10:40:39.213-05:002009-07-31T10:40:39.213-05:00Kristy, I just never got rolling with this one. I...Kristy, I just never got rolling with this one. I found it to be an extremely easy and pleasant read, but I was always aware of the little things that bugged me and never could just enjoy it for what it is.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-46829352332393345052009-07-31T10:39:18.243-05:002009-07-31T10:39:18.243-05:00Funny thing, Diane, is that I AM a dog lover but c...Funny thing, Diane, is that I AM a dog lover but couldn't buy into ol' Enzo much...just not enough dog left in him, I suppose.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-45153935326730687272009-07-30T18:33:06.489-05:002009-07-30T18:33:06.489-05:00Say it ain't so Sam!!! That's too bad.Say it ain't so Sam!!! That's too bad.TheReader23https://www.blogger.com/profile/02912095759408651259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-55393331898964822032009-07-29T23:42:07.460-05:002009-07-29T23:42:07.460-05:00Great review! I'm always so hesitant to tell o...Great review! I'm always so hesitant to tell others that I didn't exactly love a book about dogs or cats or whatever. They usually end up falsely assuming I'm an animal hater just because I disliked some cheesy book.Rosemary Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03443172136203359953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-70304561874514590852009-07-29T22:59:06.597-05:002009-07-29T22:59:06.597-05:00I have not read it yet, but your review is the fir...I have not read it yet, but your review is the first I've seen to bring up these particular concerns. Very interesting review, thanks!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-81957943541104136082009-07-29T22:49:02.920-05:002009-07-29T22:49:02.920-05:00I'm still stalled on this one. Love Enzo, but...I'm still stalled on this one. Love Enzo, but don't like being emotionally manipulated by all the grief and well, you know, that other incident. As much as I love Enzo, I'm having trouble wanting to pick up the book again.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-91874485833771673582009-07-29T21:02:20.217-05:002009-07-29T21:02:20.217-05:00I liked the book but I too could not suspend my di...I liked the book but I too could not suspend my disbelief. It felt much like reading Benji long ago. Benji the book from 1977 or so is written from the dog's perspective. So reading this book recently made me remember reading that book Benji at a very young age. I could suspend my disbelief then either. I still remember Benji complaining about his child owner dressing him in clothes. Kristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698125217063243808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-7023654493632993602009-07-29T20:19:14.195-05:002009-07-29T20:19:14.195-05:00Sorry you did not enjoy this book more; the audio ...Sorry you did not enjoy this book more; the audio version was an all time favorite of mine. )I'm not even a dog lover) :)(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.com