5: I loved it
4: It was good
3: Average
2: Only so-so
1: I didn't like it
Never read
Bracket #9: Hearts in Atlantis (1999)
Hearts in Atlantis, 1999
Please vote for Hearts in Atlantis using the following scale:
5: I loved it
4: It was good
3: Average
2: Only so-so
1: I didn't like it
If you haven't read this book yet, please vote Never Read. Feel free to discuss your votes in this thread.
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When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
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3
Loved the first novelette, slept through the second and can hardly remember what the rest was about.
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3
Wish List:
Any of the following flatsigned or inscribed-
It, Shining, Salem’s Lot, Mr. Mercedes, The Stand
Brother ARC, Seed ARC
It was about love and war, and finding your way through insane times.
5
4. I really enjoyed it, particularly the title story. the rest were pretty good, overall...so it averages out.
Same. For some reason, the 2nd story appealed to me almost as much as the first one. Finding yourself addicted to something - not drugs, not alcohol, but something that consumes your life - is a theme that seems to me more important now more than ever. The three stories after that were ok, but the first 2 were the best, I think.Originally Posted by alkanto
Never be cruel and never be cowardly. And if you ever are, always make amends.
You are a walking talking Doctor Who encyclopedia to me. - Melike
Yes, I remember this much. Couldn't help falling asleep over it, though. On the other hand, now that you mentioned war, I remember liking the third story - but only the story, not the writing. So it may be a 3+ from me; not that it changes anything.
Oh yes, it's the same with bears nowadays. Don't think I would like the book on re-read more anyway.
So there were five stories there?! Oh Lord, however hard I'm trying, I come up with only four! Don't want to either google or look for my copy - want to remember the fifth myself.The three stories after that were ok, but the first 2 were the best, I think.
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Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A mixed bag, but overall a solid
4
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had to google it. The fifth I couldn't remember if my life depended on it was Why We're in Vietnam. I do remember some bits and pieces but I was sure they were parts of the other four.
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's unique, novellas which blend together, all around one big untold tale. And I think that lack of coherence fits very well since in this case, as I just said, uncertainty is actually a major theme.
According to Wiki the 5 stories are:
Low Men in Yellow Coats (Bobby, Carol and Sully as a kids)
Hearts In Atlantis (Carol meets Pete in college)
Blind Willie (Willie the Vietnam vet begging for money)
Heavenly Shades of Night are Falling (Bobby comes back to his childhood home)
I gave it a 5. I don't think there was a bad story out of the 5 and I love how they were all related by one character or another. Plus I believe it's one of the best endings I've ever read. Similar to the ending of 11/22/63. The connection to the DT was good as well.
wait, wait! I'm already confused enough
copypaste from this wiki article
Contents
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1 Stories
1.1 Low Men in Yellow Coats
1.2 Hearts in Atlantis
1.3 Blind Willie
1.4 Why We're in Vietnam
1.5 Heavenly Shades of Night are Falling
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There's some truth to that. I'd hope the fourth would bump it a bit more, though. Too bad you don't recall it.
ditto
"Head Clear. Mouth shut. See Much. Say little." Roland Deschain
"Go your way, I'll take the long way 'round. Ill find my own way down, as I should." Ben Howard
2. I remember nothing about any of the last three stories. Liked the first two, but were bored to death by the rest.
Sloth Love Chunk
I loved this book.
Yea, that's it. I forgot the Why We're in Vietnam somehow.
I can live with that.ditto
I gave it a 5. Mostly on the strength of the first 2 stories, but I really liked the others as well.
Never read. Maybe it's just from the titles of the stories alone, but this sounds pretty boring.
Read it. Then surmise!!!!Never read. Maybe it's just from the titles of the stories alone, but this sounds pretty boring.
28 in 23 (?)!!!!
63 in '23!!!!!!!!!!
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The Houston Astros cheated Major League Baseball from 2017-18!!!! Is that how we teach our kids to play the game now?????
will be too late by then...
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Last chance to vote! The poll is closing!
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The poll has closed. Hearts in Atlantis has earned a FAS (final average score) of 4.125000000 or 82.50%, placing 2nd (runner-up) in this bracket. It will be moving on to Round 2.
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