tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post6128131411650451251..comments2024-03-27T18:28:32.102-07:00Comments on Rose City Reader: Book Notes: The MagusGilion at Rose City Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-20312951736845381442010-03-06T08:32:39.130-08:002010-03-06T08:32:39.130-08:00Bybee -- The Collector is on my TBR shelf, but I&#...Bybee -- The Collector is on my TBR shelf, but I've been avoiding it since I read The Magus. I'll get to it one of these days.<br /><br />Mad B -- I had never heard the word "magus" until I read this and learned that it is the singular form of "magi" -- as in Gift of the Magi or the three wise men of Christmas. <br /><br />But the "wise man" in the book is Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-78056064603111422222010-03-06T05:00:29.579-08:002010-03-06T05:00:29.579-08:00I don't even know what The Magus is about but ...I don't even know what The Magus is about but I do see if often in lists. I've read The Collector which was pretty good and I have The French Lieutenant's Woman sitting on my shelves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-21429976983902635992010-03-05T23:58:15.929-08:002010-03-05T23:58:15.929-08:00I like The French Lieutenant's Woman a lot and...I like The French Lieutenant's Woman a lot and was so-so about The Collector. I never read this because well, I'm not terribly attracted to the title. And now with your review I'm even less attracted.Bybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10061186489010154661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-70353258648268022892010-03-05T16:32:22.225-08:002010-03-05T16:32:22.225-08:00This is just my opinion. You can find a hundred or...This is just my opinion. You can find a hundred or so people who disagree with me over on the amazon review page. :) <br /><br />I have a high tolerance for reading books that I don't really enjoy. But this one really drove me bonkers. <br /><br />And the thing is, his French Lieutenant's Woman is a real favorite! I've read it twice.Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-8078822389567263362010-03-05T16:01:25.521-08:002010-03-05T16:01:25.521-08:00I had it recommended to me a long, long time ago a...I had it recommended to me a long, long time ago and for some reason I've never gotten around to it. No need to now! <br /><br />Thanks!J.G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02806805528636359436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-87297377327647872192010-03-05T14:14:11.602-08:002010-03-05T14:14:11.602-08:00I always wondered about this book, The Magus. I wo...I always wondered about this book, The Magus. I would pick it up and put it down for years. Thanks for your honest review.Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04246834295123351186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-70155921010554195262010-03-05T13:32:59.403-08:002010-03-05T13:32:59.403-08:00This is on my long, long list of books to read. Or...This is on my long, long list of books to read. Or at least: it WAS.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16475183245822795384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-75284175272458603522010-03-05T13:17:44.419-08:002010-03-05T13:17:44.419-08:00I find that it is good to trust the gut reactions:...I find that it is good to trust the gut reactions:)Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16890023141515213059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-50398847569041722172010-03-05T10:09:13.120-08:002010-03-05T10:09:13.120-08:00I read this and wrote that rant a couple of years ...I read this and wrote that rant a couple of years ago. I didn't post it because it isn't very constructive, but I am trying to add information to my Modern Library post.Gilion at Rose City Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080293172467000794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4508267865632365231.post-37647913367826713582010-03-05T08:33:34.956-08:002010-03-05T08:33:34.956-08:00Thanks for being so honest about your reaction to ...Thanks for being so honest about your reaction to this book - I have never read it and don't really intend to now...<br /><br />thanks for sharing<br /><br />HannahHannah Stonehamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11139146341592918233noreply@blogger.com