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Title: release date of the omen machine
Post by: Shiael on June 18, 2011, 04:40:39 PM

    Anyone know when the omen machine is to be released? I can't wait!  ;D

Title: Re: release date of the omen machine
Post by: Bookstore Guy on June 20, 2011, 04:56:40 PM

August 16th.  I won't be reading or reviewing it for Elitist Book Reviews in case anyone is wondering.  I put myself through a lot of punishment for that blog, but this is one step I'm not willing to take.

That being said however, I fully support anyone's desire to read the novel.  As long as it keeps a person reading, I can't say too much.  To each his own.

Title: Re: release date of the omen machine
Post by: Peter Ahlstrom on June 20, 2011, 05:16:48 PM

You still need to review the Warded Man. Take one for the team, Steve.

Title: Re: release date of the omen machine
Post by: WriterDan on June 20, 2011, 06:59:34 PM

Already has.  Several, in fact.

And I wouldn't touch Omen Machine with a three-mile pole.  I might consider a three-mile island however...

Title: Re: release date of the omen machine
Post by: Bookstore Guy on June 20, 2011, 08:07:07 PM

I'm going on a binge where I only read books I WANT to read.  I need to wash the taste of bad novels from my, uh, eyes.  Or something.

A guy can only take so much punishment before he goes nuts.  I nearly reached that point a month ago.

Title: Re: release date of the omen machine
Post by: Shiael on June 27, 2011, 04:59:45 AM

I, on the other hand, am quite fond of his work, despite some...ah...flaws. Any books you guys know of that would be impressive enough to change my mind?

Title: Re: release date of the omen machine
Post by: Bookstore Guy on June 27, 2011, 04:46:40 PM

Really kind of depends.  You could go to my blog and check out the bajillion novels we've reviewed.

http://elitistbookreviews.blogspot.com/

I know WriterDan will point as quickly as possible to Daniel Abraham.  I personally enjoy Adrian Tchaikovsky, Joe Abercrombie, and Steven Erikson.

Honestly I have no idea what Peter likes.  Sometimes we agree to the point of feeling a little creeped out, then other times we couldn't be further apart with our opinions.

Edit:  Shiael - I also hope I didn't come across as bashing your taste in reading.  I personally don't care for Goodkind much, but I respect your right to like whatever you want (whatever lets your mind wander).  If everyone liked the same thing life would get boring.

Title: Re: release date of the omen machine
Post by: Shiael on June 28, 2011, 03:33:12 AM

im always open to new things... and i will check those out. strangely, I haven't heard of one of them.  Only my library is for a town of three hundred people, soo....yeah. XD

Title: Re: release date of the omen machine
Post by: Shiael on August 19, 2011, 05:38:07 AM

....you were right...... the omen machine was a terrible let-down. i refuse to touch it again, even with a 'mile long pole', lol!