tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251174860490089038.post898477406986811166..comments2024-01-20T00:23:09.683-06:00Comments on The New Podler Review of Books: The Martinet by Brad Barber (C)DEDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07266406676643270732noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251174860490089038.post-11710096928324103292007-07-22T01:54:00.000-05:002007-07-22T01:54:00.000-05:00Hey, just saw the review. I have to say I disagree...Hey, just saw the review. <br><br>I have to say I disagree with it. Why does Ash do what Caitlin said? Could it be her audacity? Sheer curiosity?<br><br>If you did read the story, Ash is an alcholic. Remember he drank himself to sleep several times before he met Caitlin. I wrote the character of Ash showing some signs of clinical depression.<br><br>But, the review is up, nothing I type can change what you wrote. The impression I get is that you didn't read the entire story. <br><br><br>"Another unbelievable moment comes when Ash decides to share what he has seen at the gulag with Caitlin. Again, why would he do this?"<br><br>He followed up on her request. Her brother also requested that his materials in the gulag be returned to her and the rest of the family. <br><br>I tried. <br>Thanks anyway,<br>Brad BarberBrad Barberwww.lulu.com/bradbarbernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251174860490089038.post-34110719115263780292007-07-21T16:44:00.000-05:002007-07-21T16:44:00.000-05:00Ah, once again we have an opinionated "anonym...Ah, once again we have an opinionated "anonymous". Since I have nothing to do with this blog, other than being an occasional reader, it is not my place to say anything. However, I feel I should address these increasingly frequent appearances of "anonymous" on several blogs I read. Everyone has the right to have their opinion, nonetheless, such opinion should have, unless you wanted to come across as a joke, some reason behind it. So, dear "anonymous", why do you feel this review stinks? There are times when I disagree with reviewers, but a review is nothing but the reviewer's opinion, which he or she has every right to have. Furthermore, a reviewer substantiates his or her opinion in the review. PODler, although I often have view that differ from his, is doing service to the writing community by reviewing books often overlooked by more traditional reviewers, thus giving chance to unknown or lesser-known authors. We all have the right to disagree, but please, don't hide behind "anonymous".Henry Martinhttp://www.amazon.com/Mad-Days-Me-Escaping-Barcelona/dp/0615138845/ref=ed_oe_p/103-8031610-9715851?inoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2251174860490089038.post-74719437915370760692007-07-20T19:57:00.000-05:002007-07-20T19:57:00.000-05:00This review stinksThis review stinksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com