tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post5267811542250513578..comments2024-03-28T09:00:59.909+11:00Comments on The Vince Review: 'Blood Crystal' by Jeanette O'HaganPaula Vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-22584747358006250902017-07-26T20:56:30.665+10:002017-07-26T20:56:30.665+10:00Hi Linsey. I'm thrilled to hear that the story...Hi Linsey. I'm thrilled to hear that the story brings out different ways of understanding our world. I'm a firm believer that fiction and fantasy fiction is a way of pondering deep reality. Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-73592764957083091762017-07-25T21:41:03.284+10:002017-07-25T21:41:03.284+10:00Hi Linsey,thanks for the Lloyd Aleander quote. Tha...Hi Linsey,thanks for the Lloyd Aleander quote. That's so true, and one of the reasons we love fiction so much. And yes, I agree she does😊Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-1420937595021715562017-07-25T14:01:47.750+10:002017-07-25T14:01:47.750+10:00Great review Paula, you brought forward something ...Great review Paula, you brought forward something about the books that I was overlooking- the way Jenny helps readers to understand the different views of people groups in her stories. I enjoy the quote by Lloyd Alexander, ' Fantasy is hardly an escape from reality. It's a way of understanding it.' So true and Jenny you do bring out new ways of understanding our reality. Thanks! Linseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15238030299971383153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-23971254892465295652017-07-19T16:10:56.548+10:002017-07-19T16:10:56.548+10:00Thanks Lynne :) Thanks Lynne :) Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-38990424591366355972017-07-19T16:10:13.491+10:002017-07-19T16:10:13.491+10:00I'm sure you'll enjoy it, Lynne :)I'm sure you'll enjoy it, Lynne :)Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-4584061115056148352017-07-19T13:06:33.899+10:002017-07-19T13:06:33.899+10:00I'm looking forward to reading it. :-)I'm looking forward to reading it. :-)Lynne Stringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482326578634252234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-39764575959465840512017-07-18T21:31:22.617+10:002017-07-18T21:31:22.617+10:00Thanks Cindy. I love weaving real world experience...Thanks Cindy. I love weaving real world experiences into fantasy. I also love the way Paula uses her South Australian locale in her wonderful contemporary novels. Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-58769758962847388952017-07-18T21:29:14.943+10:002017-07-18T21:29:14.943+10:00Thanks Adam. I've written about the Forest Fo...Thanks Adam. I've written about the Forest Folk (Zadeki's kin) in a number of my unpublished novels. They are fun to wite but I really enjoyed conjuring up the underground realms from a few vague ideas. Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-22588819664816867992017-07-18T18:05:06.657+10:002017-07-18T18:05:06.657+10:00Hi Cindy, I completely agree. Go all the Aussie au...Hi Cindy, I completely agree. Go all the Aussie authors.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-9628400422811414552017-07-18T18:04:23.652+10:002017-07-18T18:04:23.652+10:00Hi Adam, that's one of my favourite aspects of...Hi Adam, that's one of my favourite aspects of these stories too. A lot of world building in a short space.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-36066810161493208372017-07-18T16:48:08.675+10:002017-07-18T16:48:08.675+10:00nice touch to use local detail, always good to be ...nice touch to use local detail, always good to be able to add real life experiences.Cindy Tomamichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08745486597002496865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-88577975942626673582017-07-18T11:48:19.297+10:002017-07-18T11:48:19.297+10:00I was impressed at how Jeanette managed to flesh o...I was impressed at how Jeanette managed to flesh out these different cultures and make them feel real, in such short books.<br />Adam David Collingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18072000680990534407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-10712814327896370972017-07-14T16:28:36.892+10:002017-07-14T16:28:36.892+10:00Hi Nola,
What a good idea for an underground list...Hi Nola, <br />What a good idea for an underground list. I really want to do that someday, so look out for it. And I hope you do come and visit SA some day. We'll have to show you around.<br />I too am looking forward to the third installment of the under the mountain series.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-67842780492896018582017-07-14T16:25:49.699+10:002017-07-14T16:25:49.699+10:00Hi Jenny, yes, I enjoyed it very much. I'll ge...Hi Jenny, yes, I enjoyed it very much. I'll get that review up on Goodreads too. As well as these stories, I love the covers too. They really draw us in. Thanks to your sister for recommending ADOG. I'm really happy she enjoyed it 😊Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-18015286442370217012017-07-14T15:03:10.917+10:002017-07-14T15:03:10.917+10:00Thanks, Nola. I was thinking at looking at undergr...Thanks, Nola. I was thinking at looking at underground settings in literature in a future post. Great minds think alike 😊Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-39945298196254308932017-07-14T11:38:26.659+10:002017-07-14T11:38:26.659+10:00Great post Paula. I love the way you use your loc...Great post Paula. I love the way you use your local environment in your novels. I visited the Adelaide Hills briefly years ago, but would love to go for a proper look now as an adult. Maybe one of your future Vince Review posts could be '10 best underground settings in novels' :) 'Journey to the Centre of the Earth' would have to follow in there somewhere :) <br /><br />And congratulations again Jenny for the release of Blood Crsytal. I'm looking forward to the third installment.Nola Passmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425394685430146759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-52789162253833044802017-07-14T10:39:55.902+10:002017-07-14T10:39:55.902+10:00So glad you enjoyed Blood Crystal, Paula, and than...So glad you enjoyed Blood Crystal, Paula, and thanks for touring it on your blog. I've read most of your wonderful books. A Design of Gold is one that has been on my to-read list for a long time. My sister highly recommended it to me. I'm looking forward to the other stops on the tour. Jeanette O'Haganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.com