tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post4446044393809988283..comments2023-08-04T06:26:40.308-04:00Comments on Avalon Authors: Beginnings and EndingsSandy Codyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02824301408180614516noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-66746215094276983732011-06-22T04:31:04.733-04:002011-06-22T04:31:04.733-04:00I'm like you, I'll persevere if the beginn...I'm like you, I'll persevere if the beginning doesn't particularly grab me but if I'm struggling by the middle or the whole thing has nose-dived, I'll give up. The ending must be good though! I was really disappointed by the ending of The Horse Whisperer. Totally random and unnecessary. I understand why they changed it for the movie which I thought ended much better.Elisabeth Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10847216542954007974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-14986159514716875942011-06-21T00:11:46.544-04:002011-06-21T00:11:46.544-04:00Strong start, satisfactory conclusion, and a meaty...Strong start, satisfactory conclusion, and a meaty middle. I'm reading a book right now that doesn't much of any of these, but I'm committed to finishing. I doubt whether I'll ever read any of the author's other books.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-53043922810260415272011-06-20T19:30:30.349-04:002011-06-20T19:30:30.349-04:00I'm with you - the ending has to work, or I fe...I'm with you - the ending has to work, or I feel like I wasted an awful lot of time.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09008153523366719973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-87504343544375745012011-06-20T14:23:10.322-04:002011-06-20T14:23:10.322-04:00Put like that, definitely the ending!Put like that, definitely the ending!Beate Boekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299015488989360031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-27389957199393209402011-06-20T09:10:30.449-04:002011-06-20T09:10:30.449-04:00I have to agree that the ending is more important....I have to agree that the ending is more important. One thing I hate in a book is when the ending doesn't fit, when the author manipulates the plot to give the story a happy ending that isn't in keeping with the persona she's established for her characters. I DO like happy endings, but ...Sandy Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824301408180614516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-57460325177883712072011-06-20T08:29:37.112-04:002011-06-20T08:29:37.112-04:00Definitely the ending is more important to me. I&...Definitely the ending is more important to me. I'll give a book a chance to hook me in the beginning chapters, but it's always the ending that stays with me long after I've read it through.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-84291043838162152372011-06-20T06:47:48.734-04:002011-06-20T06:47:48.734-04:00I'd say the ending. If I don't like an end...I'd say the ending. If I don't like an ending I will have a hard time purchasing the next book by the author. <br /><br />The beginning? I'll muddle throughto get to the good parts...that is, if there are any good parts!<br /><br />Great post, Jennifer.Sarita Leonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09236262575377618259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632249142954767681.post-26354825749776671192011-06-20T06:32:30.447-04:002011-06-20T06:32:30.447-04:00If I had to choose, then I'd go for... the mid...If I had to choose, then I'd go for... the middle bit.I.J. Parnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933834936324859175noreply@blogger.com