tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post4746093899275296751..comments2024-02-28T01:43:54.906-08:00Comments on Terry Tyler: Would you BUY or PASS (9)?Terry Tylerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-29137678381100828152015-07-31T00:09:00.985-07:002015-07-31T00:09:00.985-07:00Absolutely, vallypee! And more or less all of us ...Absolutely, vallypee! And more or less all of us have said the same - proves that reviews do matter, yes. I notice that that a couple of us who do this regularly check out some of the reviewers if it's all "5* the most brilliant novel in the world* too - and discount those 'by friends' reviews as irrelevant - IF there aren't any others that echo them. If there are, fair enough :)Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-304390898706266112015-07-30T14:36:09.722-07:002015-07-30T14:36:09.722-07:00Funny that. The cover, blurb and testimonial are v...Funny that. The cover, blurb and testimonial are very appealing to someone like me, but with only a 3.3 rating on both Amazon sites, I think I'd pass on it too. Just goes to show that in the end, reviews count for more when it comes to clicking that 'buy' button!Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-40894123910827420202015-07-28T01:20:31.112-07:002015-07-28T01:20:31.112-07:00Please do, Emma - Rosie's aim was to get lots ...Please do, Emma - Rosie's aim was to get lots of new people joining in, and you can copy and past the top bit from my post, it only actually takes me about half an hour to do the whole post. Political fiction isn't my bag, as you know, but I know there isn't a great deal of it.Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-20461711025834285442015-07-28T00:06:48.097-07:002015-07-28T00:06:48.097-07:00Oh what a shame! Especially as it's political ...Oh what a shame! Especially as it's political and there is too short a supply of political fiction. Like the concept of 'buy or pass' though so may give it a go on my blog!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17054862986873877299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-38099976130281629632015-07-24T08:59:22.746-07:002015-07-24T08:59:22.746-07:00Yes - all goes to show it's down to the book i...Yes - all goes to show it's down to the book itself!Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-15858121560686365592015-07-24T07:47:53.723-07:002015-07-24T07:47:53.723-07:00Really like that cover - looks professional. Sham...Really like that cover - looks professional. Shame about the reviews. Not keen on this genre so it would have to be excellent to tempt me. A pass from me too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174825866229435249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-61606755515104643752015-07-24T01:51:33.711-07:002015-07-24T01:51:33.711-07:00Perhaps I should put Norway in my search next time...Perhaps I should put Norway in my search next time!!! It was how I discovered Dylan Morgan actually, cos he lives there.Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-60479555873049847012015-07-24T01:12:45.408-07:002015-07-24T01:12:45.408-07:00Not a common setting for a book, so that makes it ...Not a common setting for a book, so that makes it attractive than all those set in America, shame the plot doesn't live upto readers expectations. Not a genre I read amny books in, so a Pass from me too.Rosie Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05814740525740666516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-79899280667963125892015-07-24T01:06:08.322-07:002015-07-24T01:06:08.322-07:00I always read reviews, G. I was disappointed too ...I always read reviews, G. I was disappointed too - I've got a bit of a fascination for Norway.Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-51875145377363230102015-07-24T01:05:36.890-07:002015-07-24T01:05:36.890-07:00Yes - if more than a couple say the same thing.......Yes - if more than a couple say the same thing....!Terry Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077413235902203848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-44926704129268228712015-07-24T01:00:20.344-07:002015-07-24T01:00:20.344-07:00Oh what a shame! I was totally hooked on this one ...Oh what a shame! I was totally hooked on this one - the cover, the blurb... until the reviews, which usually I wouldn't read! So that just goes to show - a PASS from me too.Georgia Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617952846902258246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513470670765405287.post-25545132200652536532015-07-24T00:30:35.066-07:002015-07-24T00:30:35.066-07:00I’d have been tempted by this one too, shame about...I’d have been tempted by this one too, shame about the reviewsBetweenTheLineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13450847064064068248noreply@blogger.com