tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583759.post432663653823290831..comments2023-10-23T16:09:45.374-05:00Comments on Born To Write: Frustrated Demon - "The Yattering and Jack"Alexa Gravehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16250741051279927895noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583759.post-64633877606774703302010-10-14T11:36:07.190-05:002010-10-14T11:36:07.190-05:00I think this story is a good example of how humans...I think this story is a good example of how humans can also become monsters in this type of story. Look at how Jack is willing to put everyone in harms way only to enslave a demon. <br /><br />CraigAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583759.post-37446061702621811762010-10-08T22:47:58.347-05:002010-10-08T22:47:58.347-05:00Stephanie - no I haven't searched for any imag...Stephanie - no I haven't searched for any images of the Yattering. I tend to prefer what I create in my own mind as I'm reading, so I don't ever actually think to look for what creatures or characters may look like to others. ;)Alexa Gravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16250741051279927895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583759.post-70580565997797664302010-10-04T12:16:48.855-05:002010-10-04T12:16:48.855-05:00I'm in the decided minority here, but Barker&#...I'm in the decided minority here, but Barker's head-hopping doesn't bother me. Normally, I like a tight p.o.v., but Barker's such a smooth storyteller that his switches work for me. <br /><br />This course has all but been an introduction to Barker for me, too, and I definitely plan on reading more. On Scott's recommendation, I read THE HELLBOUND HEART, the novella on which HELLRAISER was based. I loved it. If you'd like to give it a try, it's easy to find. I found it in both the library and the bookstore. Enjoy!John Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09610195561053152028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583759.post-34428482458996746372010-10-02T11:17:30.178-05:002010-10-02T11:17:30.178-05:00I really like Barker, though he rarely frightens m...I really like Barker, though he rarely frightens me. His characters are fun and interesting, and it's generally a good ride in the stories I've read. He's yet to scare me, though, and I've come to believe he isn't really trying to. Either that or I'm missing the point.<br /><br />The POV switches get to me, too. I like that we ultimately got both Jack's and the Yattering's thoughts, but I needed a stronger transition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583759.post-44592592787728326002010-10-01T16:20:47.416-05:002010-10-01T16:20:47.416-05:00Yes, yes read more Barker!! :)
But I understand w...Yes, yes read more Barker!! :)<br /><br />But I understand what you were saying about the POV in the story, for it confused me too. I'm not sure what the correction for be for a better transition, since both of their viewpoints are extremely necessary to the story...Hmmmm...<br /><br />I did love the Yattering though..Have you looked up images of him at all? I have the graphic novel version of this story and his depiction is just to quirky, and cool haha!Stephanie M. Wytovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13556327762375227964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583759.post-70066592559331917442010-10-01T14:58:04.635-05:002010-10-01T14:58:04.635-05:00I had the same issue with POV. I thought he did a ...I had the same issue with POV. I thought he did a better job with it this time than in "Rawhead Rex," but it still sucked. <br /><br />Unfortunately, his clumsy POV handling seems to be part of his "charm." That's three stories of his I've read where his POV shift has yanked me out of the story. Where the heck is his editor? Someone needs to be flogged here.KL Gradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15498176384773018091noreply@blogger.com