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Edition: 1st Label: Doubleday Manufacturer: Doubleday Number Of Pages: 256 Publication Date: 1979 Publisher: Doubleday Studio: Doubleday Average Rating:
 Rating: - But what's so wrong with romance?You seem to discredit it on the basis that it's romantic in nature, rather than philosophical, dramatic, or whatever it is that you consider good about Replay. But it's not as though this is a trashy harlequin romance novel with some tempestuous scene dipicted on the cover, rampant with heaving bosoms and the like. Mostly, I disagree with your contention that fans of replay are going to be disappointed by Elise. Both I, and the reviewer on the top of this page, enjoyed both. So many people complain ... Read More Rating:  - More than just romanceI read Elise after reading an obituary on author Ken Grimwood, in which the plot outlines of a few of his books were mentioned. I opted to read Replay, Breakthrough, and Elise. Replay was just fantastic, a terrific read. Breakthrough was a tough read, as I found most of it boring, and this was the true romance book of the three. I enjoyed Elise as much as I did Replay. The book was liking watching a movie, and Grimwood's plot was plausible, even his explanation of why the protagonist was immortal. Since ... Read More Rating:  - like a romance novelDefinitely not up to my expectations after having read Replay. It's basically about a woman who seems to stop aging and her various experiences with husbands and lovers throughout a few centuries. There were some interesting thoughts, like would you really want to remain youthful forever? But, in general, it was more of a romance novel. Some books are "quality books," this was more just a junky entertaining book. A good thing is that it's a quick read and relatively entertaining. If you want a quick ... Read More |
