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Does anyone not like The Orchid Thief?
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Does anyone not like The Orchid Thief?
On Thu, 18 Sep 2003 14:14:49 -0400, "Doris" wrote:
I didn't finish it either. That was one boring book. I can't believe they made a movie out of it. I'm in the process of reading it now, and will probably struggle though and complete it. Yes, Hansen's book is much better. Orleans mentioned that she first wrote a magazine article on the topic and then decided to write a book. That's pretty much how it reads - a magazine article with a whole lot of filler. Lord knows why she included an entire chapter on Florida land scandels. deg |
Does anyone not like The Orchid Thief?
Sarah,
You and Doris were 2 of about 100 people in the world who did not like the book... we are sorry to hear of your pain and suffering. Mick "Sarah Huff" wrote in message . .. Hi all! Is there anyone out there who, like me, did not like Susan Orleans' book The Orchid Thief? I disliked it so much that I didn't bother finishing it. I thought Eric Hansen's book Orchid Fever was much better. Just curious. Sarah |
Does anyone not like The Orchid Thief?
I was the only one in the room to finish the movie- and I had a neutral
opinion. There was a 1 hr program last night on Nova on orchids- that was ok, but I think because I read so much on the internet, it was just ok. It was neat to see the hunt though and how the natives got involved. the huge growing houses in Florida are HUGE! I'd love to see that in person. "Dewitt" wrote in message ... On Thu, 18 Sep 2003 14:14:49 -0400, "Doris" wrote: I didn't finish it either. That was one boring book. I can't believe they made a movie out of it. I'm in the process of reading it now, and will probably struggle though and complete it. Yes, Hansen's book is much better. Orleans mentioned that she first wrote a magazine article on the topic and then decided to write a book. That's pretty much how it reads - a magazine article with a whole lot of filler. Lord knows why she included an entire chapter on Florida land scandels. deg |
Does anyone not like The Orchid Thief?
"Sarah Huff" wrote in message ...
Hi all! Is there anyone out there who, like me, did not like Susan Orleans' book The Orchid Thief? I disliked it so much that I didn't bother finishing it. I thought Eric Hansen's book Orchid Fever was much better. Just curious. Sarah -- I think it's unfortunate the books are compared so frequently. Apart from the fact that I agree with you, they're just completely different things - I guess Hansen just had the misfortune to publish roughly around the same time Orlean did. I did manage to finish Orlean's book, but then I'll read the side of a toothpaste tube from top to bottom if I'm bored.lol I thought it was OK as beach/subway/bus reading, but there's basically no substance at all, and IMHO the quality of the writing itself was mediocre. I wouldn't have paid anywhere near full list price for it, but I did basically like Hansen's book. Michael |
Does anyone not like The Orchid Thief?
"Sarah Huff" wrote in message ...
Hi all! Is there anyone out there who, like me, did not like Susan Orleans' book The Orchid Thief? I disliked it so much that I didn't bother finishing it. I thought Eric Hansen's book Orchid Fever was much better. Just curious. Sarah -- I think it's unfortunate the books are compared so frequently. Apart from the fact that I agree with you, they're just completely different things - I guess Hansen just had the misfortune to publish roughly around the same time Orlean did. I did manage to finish Orlean's book, but then I'll read the side of a toothpaste tube from top to bottom if I'm bored.lol I thought it was OK as beach/subway/bus reading, but there's basically no substance at all, and IMHO the quality of the writing itself was mediocre. I wouldn't have paid anywhere near full list price for it, but I did basically like Hansen's book. Michael |
Does anyone not like The Orchid Thief?
Sarah Huff wrote: Hi all! Is there anyone out there who, like me, did not like Susan Orleans' book The Orchid Thief? I disliked it so much that I didn't bother finishing it. I thought Eric Hansen's book Orchid Fever was much better. Just curious. Sarah I'm a reader and have read literally thousands of books. In all that time, I had put down three I couldn't finish. This one was SO boring and poorly written it became #3 about half way through. |
Does anyone not like The Orchid Thief?
Hi there! I wasn't impressed by the quality of the writing, either. But I
teach other lawyers how to write, so I have pretty high standards. :-) Sarah "tennis maynard" wrote in message ... Sarah Huff wrote: Hi all! Is there anyone out there who, like me, did not like Susan Orleans' book The Orchid Thief? I disliked it so much that I didn't bother finishing it. I thought Eric Hansen's book Orchid Fever was much better. Just curious. Sarah I'm a reader and have read literally thousands of books. In all that time, I had put down three I couldn't finish. This one was SO boring and poorly written it became #3 about half way through. |
Does anyone not like The Orchid Thief?
"Sarah Huff" wrote in message ...
Hi all! Is there anyone out there who, like me, did not like Susan Orleans' book The Orchid Thief? I disliked it so much that I didn't bother finishing it. I thought Eric Hansen's book Orchid Fever was much better. I found Orleans' authorial intrusions tiresome. I agree about --Orchid Fever--. J. Del Col (Who just finished --A Cactus Odyssey--, a very fine book about botanizing in the wilds of South America. |
Does anyone not like The Orchid Thief?
Do you recommend that book to others or is it just a book to read.
Kye. Who just finished --A Cactus Odyssey--, a very fine book about botanizing in the wilds of South America. |
Does anyone not like The Orchid Thief?
I did happen to buy a book yesterday- i know we have animal lovers here. "
the man who talked to dogs" I hope its good- at least the proceeds are going to a shelter, so even if it wasn't that good it was reason to spend my $ on it. Orchid Thief- glad it was free reading from the library. "Sarah Huff" wrote in message ... Hi there! I wasn't impressed by the quality of the writing, either. But I teach other lawyers how to write, so I have pretty high standards. :-) Sarah "tennis maynard" wrote in message ... Sarah Huff wrote: Hi all! Is there anyone out there who, like me, did not like Susan Orleans' book The Orchid Thief? I disliked it so much that I didn't bother finishing it. I thought Eric Hansen's book Orchid Fever was much better. Just curious. Sarah I'm a reader and have read literally thousands of books. In all that time, I had put down three I couldn't finish. This one was SO boring and poorly written it became #3 about half way through. |
Does anyone not like The Orchid Thief?
I guess all 100 of us post here -- I, too, am an avid reader, but I had to
work hard to finish that one. -- Kenni Judd Juno Beach Orchids http://www.jborchids.com "Mick Fournier" wrote in message ... Sarah, You and Doris were 2 of about 100 people in the world who did not like the book... we are sorry to hear of your pain and suffering. Mick "Sarah Huff" wrote in message . .. Hi all! Is there anyone out there who, like me, did not like Susan Orleans' book The Orchid Thief? I disliked it so much that I didn't bother finishing it. I thought Eric Hansen's book Orchid Fever was much better. Just curious. Sarah |
Does anyone not like The Orchid Thief?
I guess all 100 of us post here -- I, too, am an avid reader, but I had to
work hard to finish that one. -- Kenni Judd Juno Beach Orchids http://www.jborchids.com "Mick Fournier" wrote in message ... Sarah, You and Doris were 2 of about 100 people in the world who did not like the book... we are sorry to hear of your pain and suffering. Mick "Sarah Huff" wrote in message . .. Hi all! Is there anyone out there who, like me, did not like Susan Orleans' book The Orchid Thief? I disliked it so much that I didn't bother finishing it. I thought Eric Hansen's book Orchid Fever was much better. Just curious. Sarah |
Does anyone not like The Orchid Thief?
This was one bad book. It oozed badness out of every pore. I've read
better stuff on the sidewalls of automotive tires. Okay. Maybe it was not that bad, but lord, it wasn't good. Orlean's writing has little to recommend it. Aside from possibly benefitting from a writing class or two, there is almost nothing to say about her writing style. Dry as the Sahara, and no ability to carry plot, the book consisted of strung-together nuggets of orchid information with no organization. Orlean is clearly the same kid who copied chapters out of the encyclopedia rather than do her own research in grade school. The reiteration of minutae on Motes and Fuchs gives the same merit to the work as packing peanuts do to a parcel in the mail. Boring, exploitative and simply poor writing do nothing to endear either the author or her material, but the American Orchid Society seems to have jumped on her tripe with both feet. All the more's the shame. Orchid Fever by Hansen is a much more complete treatment of the subject without the pulp. Hansen's flaw, if any, is that he actually did research. Perhaps Orlean will give it a go if she gets past the "close cover before striking" school of journalism. Should have been printed on softer paper. "Sarah Huff" wrote in message ... Hi all! Is there anyone out there who, like me, did not like Susan Orleans' book The Orchid Thief? I disliked it so much that I didn't bother finishing it. I thought Eric Hansen's book Orchid Fever was much better. Just curious. Sarah -- |
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