tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934096967055481899.post3919406008781443093..comments2024-03-04T11:22:53.502-05:00Comments on Fifty Books Project 2023: The Name of the Rose by Umberto EcoFifty Books Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08640286429668778869noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934096967055481899.post-61760513981720418932010-03-31T08:03:04.075-04:002010-03-31T08:03:04.075-04:00i agree the book is a superb read...however i thou...i agree the book is a superb read...however i thought that the debates were too topical. Also the descriptions, political and otherwise belonged to a time i could not relate much to...i thought they lead you away from the plot. i attempted a review of the book myself here: www.book-review-circle.com/The-Name-Of-The-Rose-Umberto-Eco.htmlashmitasahahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12948074975831063034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934096967055481899.post-14331613160367322812010-03-03T06:12:11.706-05:002010-03-03T06:12:11.706-05:00Jim, that surprises me. How could you hate it?Jim, that surprises me. How could you hate it?Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500451355263180972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934096967055481899.post-46157103185854579592010-03-03T03:40:27.285-05:002010-03-03T03:40:27.285-05:00Ooooooh man did I hate this book. Hated it so hard...Ooooooh man did I hate this book. Hated it so hard.<br /><br />That said the film adaptation has like the hottest sex scene ever between a 15 year old Christian Slater and this super-bangin' actress.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03855060297456431002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934096967055481899.post-11315234645955070792010-03-02T23:44:59.684-05:002010-03-02T23:44:59.684-05:00I've always hated that question "what boo...I've always hated that question "what book(s) you would take if stranded on an island?" but if forced to answer The Name of the Rose would have to be on of them . . . one of the best books I've ever read.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532247801070532419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934096967055481899.post-65211930971021355552010-03-02T23:13:39.149-05:002010-03-02T23:13:39.149-05:00You read this really fast.You read this really fast.Brent Waggonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121696882391723790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934096967055481899.post-40916448056101198712010-03-02T22:37:46.440-05:002010-03-02T22:37:46.440-05:00One person I know has recommended this to me over ...One person I know has recommended this to me over and over, and I just can't get up the motivation to want to read it. It sounds like the antithesis of what I look for in books and what I prefer to read. I'm not even sure why he keeps recommending it for me specifically.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.com