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lyrareadsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
With snarky footnotes, chocolate, and procrastination tips, it's everything I love. Also - I had to borrow it from the kids after listening to them alternating between genuine chuckles and evil laughs.
antisocial_auntie's review against another edition
4.0
If you like his books then you might enjoy the same narrator guiding you through writing a story. Light hearted but with examples of genre, plot, etc. that will be easy to understand for the beginning story teller. And if you are mad at how he ended his series, the main characters in his story are too, so you can relate.
readacorn's review against another edition
3.0
Beschreibung
Dieses Buch ist eine Geheimnis-Geschichte über einen verschwundenen Autor namens I.B.Anonymous - ein Autor von Geheimnis-Geschichten, der sein Manuskript aus der Hand legt, bevor es fertig ist. Wohin ist der Autor verschwunden? Ist er tot oder lebendig? Wurde er entführt? Verschleppt von Aliens? Als dem neuen Autor dieses Buches ist es am Leser herauszufinden, was dem ursprünglichen Autor zugestoßen ist!
Kurzmeinung
Der letzte und für mich auch am wenigsten interessante Band der Reihe. Ja, es sind Kinderbücher. Ja, das wusste ich vorher und mochte die Vorgänger dennoch sehr aber dieses ist interaktiv gestaltet und daher bei aller Liebe nicht passend für meine Mitte 40.
Für Kids und Fans der Geheimnis - Reihe zu empfehlen.
Dieses Buch ist eine Geheimnis-Geschichte über einen verschwundenen Autor namens I.B.Anonymous - ein Autor von Geheimnis-Geschichten, der sein Manuskript aus der Hand legt, bevor es fertig ist. Wohin ist der Autor verschwunden? Ist er tot oder lebendig? Wurde er entführt? Verschleppt von Aliens? Als dem neuen Autor dieses Buches ist es am Leser herauszufinden, was dem ursprünglichen Autor zugestoßen ist!
Kurzmeinung
Der letzte und für mich auch am wenigsten interessante Band der Reihe. Ja, es sind Kinderbücher. Ja, das wusste ich vorher und mochte die Vorgänger dennoch sehr aber dieses ist interaktiv gestaltet und daher bei aller Liebe nicht passend für meine Mitte 40.
Für Kids und Fans der Geheimnis - Reihe zu empfehlen.
paragraphsandpages's review against another edition
4.0
“The good thing about writing fiction is that you get to make everything up. The bad thing is that you have to.”
Stars (Out of 10): 8/10 Stars
Overall Thoughts: I really enjoyed this quick little break from my ordinary, more intense reading. Pseudonymous Bosch was one of childhood authors, and I always loved the footnotes and writing style in general of his, and this book was no exception. If anything, this book had even more footnotes, and even more of his personality seeping into it. I loved the book just for that, and not even considering the potentially invaluable information the book can hold for younger readers. Since this is not an ‘ordinary’ book, this will also not be an ordinary review.
The Good: Has some pretty good information, and is also extremely funny and engaging for readers! Even though I already was taught the same things in my high school English classes, I still enjoyed it, and see it’s worth for younger readers wanting an interesting way to learn about the writing process, or test out their skills using the “assignments” within the book!
The Bad: It is not a “real” book. It has a semblance of a story, but that is not the main point of this book at all. Most of it’s qualities rest in teaching people to write better, or give an insight into how Pseudonymous Bosch writes.
What this book can teach: This book covers most of the basics of writing, from POV (superbly explained by calling 3rd POV an observation, “he broke the glass,” 2nd POV an accusation, “you broke the glass,” and 1st POV a confession, “I broke the glass.”), to genre, using direct examples of Gothic, Fantasy, and Classic Crime in combination with Mystery to show the difference a genre can make on a book. It also speaks of the technical aspects of a book, from title to epigraph to copyright page (and of course, the importance of pseudonyms). However, even if you know all that, the little assignments can be pretty cool writing practice, and the book is even just interesting because of Bosch’s humor. A combination of funny footnotes, interruptions from Quiche the bunny, and “procrastination pages” that are way too true about writers, had me hooked the entire time, even if the information was all just repeat.
This review can also be found on my blog: https://paragraphsandpages.wordpress.com/
Stars (Out of 10): 8/10 Stars
Overall Thoughts: I really enjoyed this quick little break from my ordinary, more intense reading. Pseudonymous Bosch was one of childhood authors, and I always loved the footnotes and writing style in general of his, and this book was no exception. If anything, this book had even more footnotes, and even more of his personality seeping into it. I loved the book just for that, and not even considering the potentially invaluable information the book can hold for younger readers. Since this is not an ‘ordinary’ book, this will also not be an ordinary review.
The Good: Has some pretty good information, and is also extremely funny and engaging for readers! Even though I already was taught the same things in my high school English classes, I still enjoyed it, and see it’s worth for younger readers wanting an interesting way to learn about the writing process, or test out their skills using the “assignments” within the book!
The Bad: It is not a “real” book. It has a semblance of a story, but that is not the main point of this book at all. Most of it’s qualities rest in teaching people to write better, or give an insight into how Pseudonymous Bosch writes.
What this book can teach: This book covers most of the basics of writing, from POV (superbly explained by calling 3rd POV an observation, “he broke the glass,” 2nd POV an accusation, “you broke the glass,” and 1st POV a confession, “I broke the glass.”), to genre, using direct examples of Gothic, Fantasy, and Classic Crime in combination with Mystery to show the difference a genre can make on a book. It also speaks of the technical aspects of a book, from title to epigraph to copyright page (and of course, the importance of pseudonyms). However, even if you know all that, the little assignments can be pretty cool writing practice, and the book is even just interesting because of Bosch’s humor. A combination of funny footnotes, interruptions from Quiche the bunny, and “procrastination pages” that are way too true about writers, had me hooked the entire time, even if the information was all just repeat.
This review can also be found on my blog: https://paragraphsandpages.wordpress.com/
spahade's review against another edition
5.0
Great way to help get kids interested in writing while being hilarious and educating!
given_taken7's review against another edition
5.0
This book is SO funny! But it also refueled my anger at the series's ending.
livruther's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
punipoli's review against another edition
3.0
recomendado para ninos que quieran aprender a escribir sus propias historias, muy educativo..el autor te lleva de la mano construir tu propia historia y a como desarrollar futuras ideas...
hannahsmanyhobbies's review against another edition
2.0
dislike. its cute i guess. but i would write something that would contradict a future chapter without realzing. so i gave up