13 years ago
Mon Nov 01 2010, 02:52pm
It's really really hard to reply to you Wanderer since I can't remember what happened in what books, so I don't want to say things that haven't happened yet! It's probably been at least 5 years since I last read them too.
I don't know that you'll be very satisfied with the enemy justifications or the amount there is. It's not a let's-sit-down-for-half-a-book-and-explain kind of moment! I guess part of the reason there's so little justification throughout the books is that Ellie doesn't sympathise with the enermy, so the book doesn't sympathise with the enemy. She's not in the 'well, I wonder why they're here, what their motivations are' frame of mind, she's more in the 'I can't believe they did that!!' frameset :P Also, she hasn't really had that much time to talk to many of them, and there's no propaganda on TV or anything like that that she's able to watch or listen to. I doubt if most people wonder why someone's doing it when someone invades, they just get annoyed! (or a stronger feeling :P ) I guess that's part of the thing about having a book from the first person, and particularly from a first person emotional teenager. Also, I think the actual invasion isn't what the book's about. I mean, the scene is set that the invasion has happened, and the book is about what happens then. It's not about deciding to invade etc. It's like a sci-fi or fantasy novel / movie, you come in at a set point and this is just how this world works, how it is. Although I can certainly see why it would be frustrating!
I've recently got the whole series and am now up to book 6, The Night is for Hunting. I think I've got the newest covers, and I really like them, especially the last 3 for some reason. I'm now hooked. I haven't seen the movie yet, unfortunately...
I miss the covers with the barbed wire running through them, they were good. I feel funny being attached to covers though!
I think I actually prefer the barb wire covers. I don't really like the newer covers. So, luckily I have all seven of the books with the barbed wire covers because they are simple and nice covers all with their different colours and everything.
i have read that the dvd comes out on the 30th or the 31st of december
Whoops. Sorry. I meant to write December 30th.
Yay, I was afraid that i had it wrong and was going to have to wait a whole month extra :P it is coming out pretty soon though, huh! I can't wait :D
TWTWB is picking up a lot of awards and basically the article BB has linked says that Stuart Beattie has accepted writing the sequel so it looks like we have a sequel! I'm sure in the next year or two more details will emerge. But congrats to the Tomorrow cast. :D
It came out on dvd today!! I was very shocked when someone brought it to the counter at work, and then after my shift I rushed off to buy one :D they must have realised that before christmas is the time...
Oh how exciting!! Which store was that, Kelda?
well, I work at target, so they sell it there, and I bought it in JB hifi, so there as well!! ^_^
How much at they selling it for!! Thanks, Kelda!
I got one for $20, I think that is the price they are selling for in those places i mentioned. Other places may be more expensive though~ hope thats helpful~
Yep Kaede's right. Most places are selling it for $20. Just a head's up: Sanity is selling it for $30 so probably not the place to go to get it. That was their online price anyway and I don't know how their store price will change.
OMG!
But... they told me it was the 30th D= wha-? :S
But still- OMG :D
I was shocked that it was out already as well! I got it for $20 at Target yesterday. But I'm waiting to see it with my friends...
I think it's like books, there are some that have embargos on them (restrictions that you get in trouble for breaking), like the Harry Potter 7 book, that cannot be released early. But other ones are just put on the shelves as soon as the store receives them.
I'm hoping that it will become cheaper in the boxing day sales so I can get it. :D
I got mine for Chrissy, I enjoyed the extras, but it was pretty repeated.
Everyone else's thoughts?
I haven't got mine yet but I'll get it at Big W because they are advertising it for $19.76. :D Savings are always good. :) Unless JB Hi Fi have got it cheaper now.