Comments on: Review – Immortal Laws by Jim Michael Hansen

By: Author sues over negative review and wins. | Hey Lady! Whatcha Readin'?

Author sues over negative review and wins. | Hey Lady! Whatcha Readin'? — Sun, 17 May 2009 00:21:16 +0000

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By: When do negative reviews go too far? | Hey Lady! Whatcha Readin'?

When do negative reviews go too far? | Hey Lady! Whatcha Readin'? — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:02:59 +0000

[...] was the one who received the email about her negative reviews. To be fair, I wrote a particularly scathing review that is a little harsh when I re-read it, but believe me, the book really WAS that bad. If I read [...]

By: Becky

Becky — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:37:15 +0000

Whoa. I am WAAAAY late to this party, but thought I’d point out something that y’all seem to be missing.

The author wrote this for you, Trish.

Published it.

For you.

(chuckle)

Sent it to you.

With prepaid postage.

He had a certain expectancy of acceptance.

It’s kind of like when a guy takes you out on a date, buys you dinner and a movie…you go back to his house and you don’t give him that blowjob. You should be very, very sorry.

(More chuckling.)

By: Joe Cottonwood

Joe Cottonwood — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:31:27 +0000

I’m late to the party. But I just want to say, speaking as a self-published author (4 books self-published, 6 books published by major publishing houses) that this whole incident saddens me. Please don’t refuse all self-published books, and please don’t assume that all self-publishing writers are jerks or that we all lack writing skill.

One of my early self-published novels was picked up by a major publisher, translated into 7 languages and read by people all over the world. 30 years later, I still get email from readers – and it’s being reissued in Italy next year. All because I started the ball rolling by publishing it myself.

Joe

By: mari

mari — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:07:15 +0000

I look forward to more honest reviews.
I read your review when you first posted and am now back after following a link from a BTT post. I am amazed by the reaction but not by the blogging/reading community. We want honesty and expect it from fellow bloggers.

By: The Book Stacks » Blog Archive » Booking Through Thursday - Honesty

The Book Stacks » Blog Archive » Booking Through Thursday - Honesty — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:19:12 +0000

[...] was inspired by a bit of a viral discussion going on around the internet started with this incident at Hey Lady! Whatcha Readin’?. You can read about the whole thing there if you haven’t come across it [...]

By: Honesty - Booking Through Thursday « Hey Lady! Whatcha Readin’?

Honesty - Booking Through Thursday « Hey Lady! Whatcha Readin’? — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:30:33 +0000

[...] uncomfortable with putting up a negative review of a book, which I totally understand. Obviously, I don’t have that problem. Nor do I think reviewers need to put up disclaimers on their [...]

By: Sher

Sher — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:04:43 +0000

P.S. In my PERSONAL OPINION, after reviewing his site… I am further convinced he looney!

If my books were all titled:

Purple Books
Red Books
Green and Glowing Books
Yellow Books

then, I would obviously have a creative block, right?

Reading his published list was like reading:

Here’s my brother Larry, here’s my other brother Larry, and this is my other brother Larry.

Egads.

By: Sher

Sher — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:54:16 +0000

I can’t believe how horribly written that excerpt is! This guy is a looney-toon, IN MY PERSONAL OPINION!

I’m going to continue to accept self-published books… but, I am going to learn from your experience!

LLLLOOOOONNNEEEY!

By: Matthew

Matthew — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:06:49 +0000

I have never got 55 comments in any one of my posts. Really! First of all, accepting free book doesn’t oblige you to give it a good review. Second, if your opinion is plausible, then it’s a valid review. I’m a bit reluctant about accepting a book from an author, who might assume that I will give a good review. At least this thread of comments have made the book popular, until now, I haven’t heard of this author nor any of his works. *Chuckle*