tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893796119628724760.post4662771620901102469..comments2023-07-01T01:52:41.798-07:00Comments on Guys Lit Wire: David Almond titles: The Savage & SkelligUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893796119628724760.post-6670082934262100072008-10-16T20:41:00.000-07:002008-10-16T20:41:00.000-07:00It’s a wonderful children's book, and I’ve read it...It’s a wonderful children's book, and I’ve read it two or three times. I’m reading it to my son at the moment and he seems to be loving it as much as I do. It’s realistic, but fantastical, harsh but tender. David Almond’s writing is powerful. Not one word is redundant. The character of Skellig is so different from any other I’ve encountered. He’s so mysterious.<BR/>--------------------------<BR/>jacksen<BR/><A HREF="http://www.drivenwide.com" REL="nofollow">Influencer</A>spadamchristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08872091190392484711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893796119628724760.post-38909341023279837292008-10-16T17:21:00.000-07:002008-10-16T17:21:00.000-07:00Come back when I discuss both those books--I actua...Come back when I discuss both those books--I actually think Skellig is atypical for David Almond in many ways, and I hope to get into that. Also, I'm excited to talk about Kit's Wilderness, which has one of the most incredible opening chapters ever...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7893796119628724760.post-23035734388094206342008-10-16T11:53:00.000-07:002008-10-16T11:53:00.000-07:00David Almond is perhaps my favorite writer. I kno...David Almond is perhaps my favorite writer. I know Skellig gets lots of attention but I'm a huge, huge fan of Clay and Kit's Wilderness (which I consider to be the most technically perfect novel I know).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com