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Title: The Soccer Field Is Empty by Mark A. Roeder ISBN: 0595225101 Publisher: Writers Club Press Pub. Date: April, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $20.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.17
Rating: 4
Summary: A Better Book than a Better Place...and more
Comment: Praise the gods, Mark Roeder or his publisher finally hired a proofreader. This means that the 2002 version of this story is free of the annoying typos and spelling mistakes of all of the other works of this author (at least that I've read) and of the other stuff coming out of iUniverse. This particular story is an update of Roeder's first publication, which I have not read, but it shows superior advances in creativity and writing ability especially compared to the depressing "A Better Place" and the totally implausible "Do You Know That I Love You" which are all inter-connected in obscure and non-important ways. There are anachronisms in this book, set in 1980. Perhaps Mark does have a computer in his room, but, if so, it has to be connected to a Univac mainframe in the basement. Maybe people in rurual Indiana refer to "dudes", maybe not. The character names are a problem for the era, as well. If these guys are sixteen in 1980, it would be well ahead of the curve for their parents to name them Taylor, Devon, Brandon, et al, in 1964. Graymoor Mansion, itself a distraction, could not possibly stand for 100+ years with apparent unrestricted access with contents intact. Lastly as a criticism, Mark and Taylor, at 16, fall instantly and passionately in love on their first meeting, literally within seconds. . We wish! Still, Roeder delivers a moving, emotional, loving story. The tragic ending, while regretful, is part of that story. Having read some, but not all, of Roeder's youth chronicles, I sense that he is getting better, much, much, better, with each new work or update of his previous writing. This book is highly recommended.
Rating: 5
Summary: Simply the Best!
Comment: I couldn't believe how this book made me feel. It was like the author somehow got inside my head. I felt like the characters were my friends. I laughed and cried and never wanted it to end. I can only guess that the few negative reviews there are of this book were written by those who are anti-gay in an attempt to keep readers away. This book is absolutely awesome! Buy it, read it, and then give it to a friend!
Rating: 1
Summary: Insipid doesn't begin to describe this book
Comment: I have never been so disappointed in a book in my life. The premise is great, but the execution was beyond horrible. The characters are one-dimensional, the writing is bland, and you never get to know these people beyond the "I'm a gay teenage jock in a small town." There was a real opportunity to show gay people as REAL people, and sadly, the opportunity was missed. I can only hope Roeder's writing improves in the ensuing novels.
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Title: Keeper of Secrets by Mark A. Roeder ISBN: 0595216129 Publisher: Writers Club Press Pub. Date: April, 2002 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Into This World We're Thrown by Mark Kendrick ISBN: 0595214681 Publisher: Writers Club Press Pub. Date: January, 2002 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: Someone Is Watching by Mark A. Roeder ISBN: 158348616X Publisher: iUniverse.com Pub. Date: April, 2000 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: A Better Place by Mark A. Roeder ISBN: 0595171761 Publisher: iUniverse.com Pub. Date: March, 2001 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Do You Know That I Love You: Boyband by Mark A. Roeder ISBN: 0595188273 Publisher: iUniverse.com Pub. Date: July, 2001 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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