tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682438184679769936.post4098264059292566512..comments2023-10-18T09:50:12.721-04:00Comments on Fresh-scraped Vellum - A blog devoted to historical and fantasy fiction: “Beginning” of the Week #6Joseph Finleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11348233611003693635noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682438184679769936.post-7374497188739693072012-03-22T21:29:35.899-04:002012-03-22T21:29:35.899-04:00Alex – thanks for the tag and the comment! I agree...Alex – thanks for the tag and the comment! I agree – the way that Follett sets the tone is brilliant, and it’s consistent with the entire novel. Even better, this initial description foreshadows the last chapter of the book. The two work together masterfully.Joseph Finleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11348233611003693635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682438184679769936.post-23802468621609256532012-03-22T10:12:15.423-04:002012-03-22T10:12:15.423-04:00That's so good, I got shivers. "They neve...That's so good, I got shivers. "They never missed a hanging." There's a bloodthirstiness to children that never ceases to fascinate me! I'll have to check The Pillars of the Earth out.<br />By the way, I tagged you in the lucky 7 meme!Alex Villasantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109677049281615295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682438184679769936.post-3512953538400578822012-03-19T21:38:12.413-04:002012-03-19T21:38:12.413-04:00Thanks for the comment HelenR! This may be my favo...Thanks for the comment HelenR! This may be my favorite beginning too -- although I really like the beginning to The Gunslinger as well.Joseph Finleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11348233611003693635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682438184679769936.post-71293202605129185942012-03-19T10:23:54.634-04:002012-03-19T10:23:54.634-04:00Should read "books."Should read "books."HelenRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561859732863668112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6682438184679769936.post-56576660125799134952012-03-19T10:23:11.671-04:002012-03-19T10:23:11.671-04:00This is a perfect beginning (and in my opinion, th...This is a perfect beginning (and in my opinion, the best so far) to one of my all-time favorite bookds.HelenRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561859732863668112noreply@blogger.com