tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120123804740418837.post3523073861972107802..comments2023-11-03T05:00:20.417-04:00Comments on Brizmus Blogs Books: Review: Wonderland by Gabriel Common (and a way to get more entries in my giveaway!)brizmushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163313230550265190noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120123804740418837.post-26103439368251493462014-01-21T13:10:03.596-05:002014-01-21T13:10:03.596-05:00Hello;
I'm Gabriel Common, I'm the author...Hello;<br /><br />I'm Gabriel Common, I'm the author of a book you've reviewed years ago titled Wonderland. First I want to thank for your your previous review of my book. I appreciated it and it really helped me to improve on my writing. I've since went back and rewritten some of my books, Wonderland being one of them and I've renamed it to Arcadia. I was just starting out then and had no idea what I was doing, now that I'm more experienced and learned from my past mistakes I am able to write books that people enjoy. With that being said I would like to send you a copy of Arcadia for your review. You're review on Wonderland had a big impact for me and helped me to change my writing for the better and I'd be honored if you could give me another honest review for Arcadia.Gabriel Commonhttps://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7263385.Gabriel_Commonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120123804740418837.post-28403914865567628232009-10-28T22:50:20.233-04:002009-10-28T22:50:20.233-04:00Definitely B!!! A is just not right! In my opinion...Definitely B!!! A is just not right! In my opinion anyway. That's pretty insane the author thinks so though. No wonder you have it such a low rating. It probably would have been hard for me to get past that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395008376786680669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120123804740418837.post-27425398398437435662009-10-28T13:56:01.295-04:002009-10-28T13:56:01.295-04:00I feel like a hero needs to posses certain qualiti...I feel like a hero needs to posses certain qualities, but it all comes down to choice. In other words, you can't have a hero who is egocentric or just plain uninterested - this would be paradoxical. There has to be a certain altruistic need in a hero to act heroically. However, as with all things in life, it comes down to choice as well. The choice has to do with what is right and what is easy. It's easy not to be a hero - but taking a bullet and consciously choosing to do something about the world you live in, even when it comes to most basic things, is in my opinion what makes the hero tick.Nikolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11306130544726821173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120123804740418837.post-47507881439467212142009-10-24T10:47:53.321-04:002009-10-24T10:47:53.321-04:00If we are talking about a real life hero, he defin...If we are talking about a real life hero, he definetly feels he has to be.<br />He reacts as a hero in a particular situation.<br /><br />If we are talking about a classical mithological hero, then we know he is born as such.<br />He has to be a hero, as it is his destiny!Cavaliernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120123804740418837.post-18934170356544032772009-10-24T08:43:10.695-04:002009-10-24T08:43:10.695-04:00Heroes are born from adverse circumstances.
Heroes...Heroes are born from adverse circumstances.<br />Heroes are ordinary people motivated by the need of others.<br />No one wants to be a hero, a real hero who endangerous his own life.<br />But sometimes, one sees he has no alternative.<br />A hero just feels he has to be one!Edu Chiconoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120123804740418837.post-59284682141000125772009-10-24T07:54:47.776-04:002009-10-24T07:54:47.776-04:00I will take the question to an extreme considerati...I will take the question to an extreme consideration.<br />Who wants to be a hero will end up doing some harm in order to save those whom he endagered.<br />Who feels like he has to be a hero will break through social vacuum of looking but not interfering and save people who need help.Joana Diashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187697632636040397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120123804740418837.post-85731124465304556922009-10-23T20:39:26.526-04:002009-10-23T20:39:26.526-04:00Honestly, I kind of feel like it's more of A. ...Honestly, I kind of feel like it's more of A. I think people that go around thinking "I want to be a hero" aren't really looking to be heroes, they're looking for gratification and pats on the back. It's the people that step up and do the things that they don't necessarily want to do, but know has to be done, or they know they should do and want to maybe even set an example that tend to earn the term. I don't know that they'd call themselves that, but I think they get called that, and earn it. But I can see where that could be a very pessimistic way of looking at it, too.Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436497955518156688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120123804740418837.post-37147497700776956352009-10-22T12:39:44.598-04:002009-10-22T12:39:44.598-04:00To tell you the truth, they both make sense to me ...To tell you the truth, they both make sense to me in a way. I’m gonna use superheroes as an example. If you had the ability to make your body as hard steel would you just sit back while a building crumbles? After all, you wouldn’t be hurt by falling rubble as a fireman would be. I think that if I was facing that situation I would go into the building and try to rescue people regardless if I wanted to or not. I mean, its not like you ASKED for the ability to make your body as hard as steel. Maybe you just wanted to be normal and it’s the power is just a random thing that was forced on you. <br /><br />But you COULD want to be a hero. You COULD have wanted your power. You COULD want to run into collapsing buildings. So, as I said, they both make sense to me in a way.Hailey Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486522408104055394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120123804740418837.post-61391774564758156312009-10-22T12:38:09.630-04:002009-10-22T12:38:09.630-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Hailey Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486522408104055394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120123804740418837.post-11744185837512127972009-10-14T20:52:37.459-04:002009-10-14T20:52:37.459-04:00About the question, I would have to pick B, becaus...About the question, I would have to pick B, because it isn't a matter of doing things because you feel that you have to, it should be a choice, a difficult one but one chosen because the person wants to help...andrea bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06185869305459752719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120123804740418837.post-67070809321672445232009-10-13T23:04:25.046-04:002009-10-13T23:04:25.046-04:00well, it loooks coool .. I wanted to read it reall...well, it loooks coool .. I wanted to read it really.. I wait to do it.Katihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929160781647541195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120123804740418837.post-80912742782084675702009-10-13T22:04:36.471-04:002009-10-13T22:04:36.471-04:00I have never seen that book, it loooks good, the c...I have never seen that book, it loooks good, the cover is nice, good review, is good to be honest about books ^^.Mariana Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05230051813194886508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120123804740418837.post-24787519861293446342009-10-10T11:18:02.577-04:002009-10-10T11:18:02.577-04:00I will go with answer a), but mainly because I thi...I will go with answer a), but mainly because I think no one chooses to be a hero.<br />Not even those who dream of being firefighters all their lives. They don't want to be heroes, they want to help people and be proud of themselves.<br />You don't want to be a hero, you simply react with your own capabilities.<br />Circumstances make you a hero, make you come out of your comfort zone!<br />That's what I feel about this.Strangelovenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120123804740418837.post-71993605579593760292009-10-08T14:03:51.539-04:002009-10-08T14:03:51.539-04:00When I was going through the Academy, one of our i...When I was going through the Academy, one of our instructors liked to use the phrase "God doesn't call the qualified, he qualifies the called".<br /><br />People who want to be heroes don't always get the chance. They don't always get there in time. Sometimes, ordinary people are put into situations where they have to be heroes. They don't want to be, they just do what needs to be done.<br /><br />There are people who want to be heroes, firefighters, cops, doctors... but the fact that they WANT it doesn't necessarily make them any more heroic than someone who feels it is their duty. More noble perhaps, but the person who feels the obligation may very well be better at it.<br /><br />It certainly is an interesting discussion. Sorry the book turned out not to be that great.Spiggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18026860481043494288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120123804740418837.post-68271004255275426182009-10-08T13:17:26.808-04:002009-10-08T13:17:26.808-04:00I completely agree with you. A hero is a hero beca...I completely agree with you. A hero is a hero because she wants to help the world or at least unknowingly does so. Who is courageous and strong in the midst of fear, disappointment, anger, etc. Not one who goes about doing "good" in order to be seen and in the spotlight. Great review...There is no way I could get through a published novel with so many grammatical errors...my kid, sure, but an adult??? no way!Heather G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18051840056392247706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9120123804740418837.post-23707259051682402202009-10-08T10:36:27.096-04:002009-10-08T10:36:27.096-04:00I am sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy the b...I am sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy the book as much. I understand when you hear of local authors and such to help support them. It is a shame. Well, at least you tried.<br /><br />Well, I was thinking on the two phrases you have. I think you are right, since the word feel is used. I guess if you want to be a hero you could want to do so for the publicity, control, gifts, and attention instead of doing it for the feeling of saving someone and doing well. I would think that they would have to want to as well to have the dive to do the saving instead of sitting ideally by watching bad things happen.Melissa (My World...in words and pages)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09621830513280969319noreply@blogger.com