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Re: Hoverboards
« Reply #30 on: December 28, 2012, 05:52:51 PM »
I feel that by limiting himself to three books, scott forced himself to wrap up the story too quickly. He probably could have done more, if he had wanted to.
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« Reply #31 on: December 28, 2012, 05:53:22 PM »
But he didn't want to for one reason or another. Probably cause Leviathan didn't do as well as he hoped.
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« Reply #32 on: December 28, 2012, 06:18:07 PM »
I loved leviathan. He did a great job, it was after that that things went downhill.
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« Reply #33 on: December 28, 2012, 06:18:33 PM »
Needed more brutal fights. Also, Deryn needed to kill someone.
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« Reply #34 on: December 28, 2012, 06:19:54 PM »
Ha, and ruin her sense of innocence and adventure? Nah. Besides, naval combat has never been that way.
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« Reply #35 on: December 28, 2012, 06:23:08 PM »
I see it different but whatever.
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Re: Hoverboards
« Reply #36 on: December 29, 2012, 04:44:47 AM »
so should i skip reading leviathan??? ive been trying to read all of his books and im on midnighters right now
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« Reply #37 on: December 29, 2012, 11:52:17 AM »
Don't it's an awesome book.
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Re: Hoverboards
« Reply #38 on: December 29, 2012, 11:53:27 AM »
The list is something like this in my head;
Leviathan>Uglies>Midnighters>Peeps>Everything Else
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Re: Hoverboards
« Reply #39 on: December 29, 2012, 04:17:54 PM »
Bleh, didn't like Peeps.
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Re: Hoverboards
« Reply #40 on: December 29, 2012, 05:35:46 PM »
Fanna, three words.
beware of ninjas.
(Actually, this post is twelve words.  ::)
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« Reply #41 on: December 31, 2012, 03:14:44 PM »
I agree, but you should still beware ninjas. ;D
I think uglies and leviathan are on a similar level.
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