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It strikes the chord of character - ah, no pun intended. And I either consider a pianist, sitting in an odd corner of a club or pub - or the song 'Piano Man'. But both seem rather morose. Another short story that would catch my eye in an anthology table of contents. ^_^
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| Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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Intriguing. One word and a short word at that, easy on the less than furious pace of my mind at the moment. ^_^ Plus it has a very nice sound, aloud: Zhaim. I couldn't tell you what impression I'd get about plot, I've already read the sketch. ^_~
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| Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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It reminds me of fishing through a bowl of alphabet soup. Something funny and very light.  And definitely a short story...
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| Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 8:50 pm Post subject: |
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Makes me think of Diana Wynne Jones, Snoink - something quirkily light but with a streak of rather convoluted magic in the plot. Either that, or a horror-Halloween oddity. I'd read it for the first impression. ^_^
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| Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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I like it. ^_^ French - foreign language titesl always have the advantage, as far as getting someone's attention, I think. And the 'Marche' gives it something of a martial feel. I'd like to read it.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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At first glance, it looks light - Emerald Isle, children's story or pleasant fantasy. But giving it any thought, one wonders how the place where a rainbow doesn't touch could be very well-off. ^_^'' That reversal of impression is intriguing. I wonder if it's not too much for 'most' people, if I'm allowed a generality. ^_~ It's something I'd think about long enough to pick up.
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Hehehe... I don't like foreign language titles... 
It reminds me of apathetic spiders. Don't ask.
EDIT: It reminds Mom of a pathetic apricot.
I don't think it really caught any of our interests, hehe.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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reminds me of zombie movies when they chant Brains! Brains! but also could be a story about a young boy genius reminding me of Dexters lab so maybe for a younger audiance but not sure is quite a vague title but compelling to know more about the story.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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I probably wouldn't pick it up. It makes me think of something Mooshy and grosh. I wouldn't read it. I just...don't like the word 'brains' it sounds funny. I'd think it might be a psycho-thriller or a psychology book or something. Or a zombie book. And Zombies ARE kind of cool, but I still wouldn't look at it.
A pink, gooey thing comes to mind ><
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| Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds more like a short story than a novel. I think cover art would define this one, because it could go several different ways: literary, fantasy/sci-fi, or comedy. Even nonfiction.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:21 am Post subject: |
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It sounds like sci-fi. I would guess there is a disaster, and the following eight and a half minutes are critical to the character's survival. Sounds fast paced.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:26 am Post subject: |
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I like it. "Wake" is just one of the words that I really like and therefore it grabs my attention right away, and "Chatuluka" is just fun to say. *grins* Definately a book I would pick up.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:45 am Post subject: |
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Hmm... Reminds me of Tess of the D'Urbervilles, which is a horrid book. I'm sure yours is far better than this book, but I'm afraid it doesn't catch my interest much. It reminds me of the 1800s... I don't know why. But seeing as how that's not one of my favorite time periods, I guess that would explain my lack of interest.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:56 am Post subject: |
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It sounds like a romance. Maybe historical fiction? It doesn't really grab my attention, because it's in the familiar format of Betty and Bill, Harold and Maud, Jack and Jill, etc.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 1:12 am Post subject: |
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I'd pick it up, just to see what the heck it was about. I immediately think Faust, vampires, or bad people. But thats me XD I certainly like the title, but if it didn't relate to the plot strongly, I probably wouldn't use it. I like how short it is, and how its an action.
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