tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post1263899043829396635..comments2024-03-28T07:09:07.646-05:00Comments on kay's reading life: In which the mystery book group considers what life might be like with The Last Policeman...Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-1146024995475310782015-03-24T21:16:15.436-05:002015-03-24T21:16:15.436-05:00It was good. You might try it. I need to get #2 ...It was good. You might try it. I need to get #2 and #3 read to finish out the story.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-78767701582597284422015-03-24T20:21:04.712-05:002015-03-24T20:21:04.712-05:00My interest is piqued! Putting it on my audio wish...My interest is piqued! Putting it on my audio wishlist! :)Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-36484891759315622872015-03-10T13:44:55.780-05:002015-03-10T13:44:55.780-05:00Yes, now I just need to get the last two books rea...Yes, now I just need to get the last two books read. I may listen to them like I did with THE LAST POLICEMAN.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-80420860760612333432015-03-10T11:02:17.020-05:002015-03-10T11:02:17.020-05:00I can see why this book and the rest of the trilog...I can see why this book and the rest of the trilogy would make for a great book group pick. I hadn't really known what to expect when I began reading The Last Policeman. It was different than I thought it would be, but in a good way. I really enjoyed it (as you know).Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-1338729799930795512015-03-08T20:58:12.712-05:002015-03-08T20:58:12.712-05:00Exactly. You summed it up very well, Kim.Exactly. You summed it up very well, Kim.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-21780646052373738712015-03-08T19:32:01.104-05:002015-03-08T19:32:01.104-05:00I think the trilogy is a lot of fun, and really gr...I think the trilogy is a lot of fun, and really great for a book club. There are good questions to discuss about the end of the world, and how someone like Hank is trying to cope with the unthinkable. I thought the author did a great job making the mystery feel significant, even in the face of the end of the world. You get why it matters to Hank. Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09240085627916462704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-19768304229263066592015-03-08T14:43:22.426-05:002015-03-08T14:43:22.426-05:00Ha! Gotcha!!Ha! Gotcha!!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-39956242695412048602015-03-08T14:20:59.679-05:002015-03-08T14:20:59.679-05:00Okay, you sold me. Off to request it from the libr...Okay, you sold me. Off to request it from the library.Deb Nance at Readerbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12128529491888701996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-39393117140188950942015-03-08T12:44:04.051-05:002015-03-08T12:44:04.051-05:00It's a part of it, JoAnn, but not overwhelming...It's a part of it, JoAnn, but not overwhelming with statistics or long narrative about it. A few things are mentioned, like the internet or cell phones not working well. A lot of the book is the detective's investigation.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-15437099740789881092015-03-08T10:13:36.542-05:002015-03-08T10:13:36.542-05:00Like Nan, I don't really like post-appocalypti...Like Nan, I don't really like post-appocalyptic novels. Wonder how the pre-appocalyptic angle would strike me.... sounds interesting.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-73044930429241216652015-03-08T05:07:05.235-05:002015-03-08T05:07:05.235-05:00Yep. And now I'm going to have to read the ot...Yep. And now I'm going to have to read the other books to see how the story continues and how it ends.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-77860732598637600812015-03-08T05:06:06.327-05:002015-03-08T05:06:06.327-05:00And that is pretty much what the detective in the ...And that is pretty much what the detective in the book does. Continues to do his job. With all the chaos around him. :-)Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-14338163152289265892015-03-07T20:37:55.610-06:002015-03-07T20:37:55.610-06:00I've wondered about this book - wasn't sur...I've wondered about this book - wasn't sure if I'd enjoy the pre-apocalyptic part. I didn't know it was a trilogy! Belle Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112894169429729531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-20289858897909747782015-03-07T20:07:53.989-06:002015-03-07T20:07:53.989-06:00It's just a topic that doesn't interest me...It's just a topic that doesn't interest me. End of world, apocalypse, alternate realities, zombies. Just can't get into any of them. If I heard this was going to happen, I'd just go along as normal, assuming it wasn't really going to happen but if it did, I couldn't do anything about it anyway. :<) Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-83611287519227803522015-03-07T16:47:52.524-06:002015-03-07T16:47:52.524-06:00It's different, but I was pleased with it. Ho...It's different, but I was pleased with it. Hope you are too!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-60940172654188491642015-03-07T14:03:28.822-06:002015-03-07T14:03:28.822-06:00I admit that I just peeked at your thoughts on thi...I admit that I just peeked at your thoughts on this one as I haven't yet read it myself. I want to though! I have seen so many people praising it that I really need to finally give it a try. I'm glad to hear that your book group enjoyed it!!samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-48222190978301530332015-03-07T13:25:04.766-06:002015-03-07T13:25:04.766-06:00Jenclair, your initial thoughts were the same as s...Jenclair, your initial thoughts were the same as some in our group. They were pleasantly surprised. We only had one member who truly did not like it. And it wasn't the asteroid that she objected to.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-75019617720090317282015-03-07T13:23:59.934-06:002015-03-07T13:23:59.934-06:00The first book really was, Sheila!The first book really was, Sheila!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-71427612087393722212015-03-07T13:23:47.806-06:002015-03-07T13:23:47.806-06:00I really like Henry too. He seems to try to do th...I really like Henry too. He seems to try to do the right thing, even when everyone else is not.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-44080750852797608692015-03-07T13:23:12.606-06:002015-03-07T13:23:12.606-06:00Good to know, Cathy. That bodes well for my enjoy...Good to know, Cathy. That bodes well for my enjoyment. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-66623313044048254262015-03-07T10:13:40.957-06:002015-03-07T10:13:40.957-06:00I really must start this series. I don't read...I really must start this series. I don't read reviews of the books in detail, but I've not seen a negative opinion. My initial response to the first one was that I wouldn't like it, but having seen how many people have found it fascinating, must admit my error.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-19876479792671576932015-03-07T09:07:28.410-06:002015-03-07T09:07:28.410-06:00Sounds interesting!Sounds interesting!Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-3075430225765936672015-03-07T05:43:33.725-06:002015-03-07T05:43:33.725-06:00This trilogy is so good; in terms of plots and cha...This trilogy is so good; in terms of plots and characterisations! Henry is a great hero IMO. :) Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2755001368713174831.post-69370065228795233012015-03-07T04:38:59.898-06:002015-03-07T04:38:59.898-06:00I enjoyed the entire trilogy, Kay.I enjoyed the entire trilogy, Kay.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.com