tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post4705073473059573103..comments2024-03-17T10:29:18.809-07:00Comments on Rose City Reader: Favorite Author: Ian RankinGilion at Rose City Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-19359570289440431822011-04-18T10:18:02.891-07:002011-04-18T10:18:02.891-07:00Bethany: Well, I suppose that "Scottish"...Bethany: Well, I suppose that "Scottish" isn't an accent for you! I don't have a problem with all British programs, but the Rebus episode we watched (the first one, I think) was hard to understand. Everyone seemed to mumble. <br /><br />How delightful to live in Edinburgh. I've been there twice and loved it. And it is always fun to read books set in the city where you live. Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-51819442259455951142011-04-17T20:28:11.330-07:002011-04-17T20:28:11.330-07:00Regarding the order -- I had a false start with Re...<b>Regarding the order -- I had a false start with Rebus, because I'm a start-at-the-beginning sort of guy and the first one really isn't very good. Somehow I gave him another shot with #12 or something, and ran with him from there. Uncharacteristically, I've read this series in completely random order, and it hasn't bothered me a bit!</b>Michael5000https://www.blogger.com/profile/10148584819327475239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-42070712749262726832011-04-01T04:21:09.962-07:002011-04-01T04:21:09.962-07:00Aww! As a Scottish lass, I find it both adorable a...Aww! As a Scottish lass, I find it both adorable and amusing that you struggle with the accents. I forget that this can be an issue!<br /><br />Ian Rankin's a lovely guy - I've met him and spoken with him and I see him about the city regularly (I also live in Edinburgh)<br /><br />I was going to read them in order too, but I think you're right - it might not be totally necessary!Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14467655046379247950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-4803890616675947622011-03-31T13:05:29.364-07:002011-03-31T13:05:29.364-07:00picky girl: I know! It feels so luxurious to have ...picky girl: I know! It feels so luxurious to have a whole series to read!<br /><br />Stu: Since I watched the show, I'll probably have John Hannah in my mind. Which isn't a bad thing . . . <br /><br />Katrina: I love a Scottish accent and can usually understand them, but not in Rebus. They all sounded like they had a mouthful of oatmeal. <br /><br />Barbara: Welcome aboard!Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-28740611522514571512011-03-31T10:22:16.281-07:002011-03-31T10:22:16.281-07:00Since I'm crazy about Edinburgh, I think I'...Since I'm crazy about Edinburgh, I think I'd better get on this bandwagon fast.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179027379034179865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-45939695838123223172011-03-31T09:28:58.464-07:002011-03-31T09:28:58.464-07:00I'm glad that you liked Rebus, I've read q...I'm glad that you liked Rebus, I've read quite a few of the books. I think Rankin captures Edinburgh really well. I'm horrified that you couldn't understand the accent!! John Hannah was a terrible choice for Rebus, the later adaptations have Ken Stott and he is much better but probably even more difficult to understand.Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138715309807238198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-10346999561360267402011-03-30T21:03:40.751-07:002011-03-30T21:03:40.751-07:00I have liked the rebus books I ve read ,never quit...I have liked the rebus books I ve read ,never quite got Hannah as rebus but had read first books before seeing him and had formed a different picture ,love way rankin mix the real Edinburgh and his own likes such as music and beer deuchars ipa into Rebus character ,all the best stuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-17423735103649061372011-03-30T17:49:12.031-07:002011-03-30T17:49:12.031-07:00Yea! I'm so glad you like Rebus. And you have ...Yea! I'm so glad you like Rebus. And you have so many great ones to look forward to.picky girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11143098785493457762noreply@blogger.com