tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post5393992370826197539..comments2024-03-28T08:20:38.025-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: JAMES ROLLINS: BLOODLINEJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-46474779708390089832012-07-06T14:38:00.541-04:002012-07-06T14:38:00.541-04:00I'm okay with anything in a book as long as th...I'm okay with anything in a book as long as the writing is good - that's what art is for, after all.<br /><br />Still, into most Germans of today the absolute wish for peace is so ingrained that I shudder to think of those dogs who are trained as soldiers even though they have no possibility to back out if they feel they are not up to it. I have the very uneasy feeling that these dogs are used, even abused for doing military service. It's different with SAR-dogs and sniffer dogs used by police, fire brigades and customs, as they do a service for society which is unbiased, not like a war dog. There is no such thing as a just war, IMHO, but at least soldiers nowadays have a choice to become soldiers or not. <br /><br />Sorry to sound lie a defeatist (which was once a cuss word in German, but fortunately today it's taken as a sign of common sense). But the idea that an author creates tension out of danger to an animal into which said animal is brought by purpose does repell me. It's IMHO different if something happens by chance to the dog like it happened to Finn in Debroah's latest novel. For me, it's the same thing as using a dog as a guarddog at a gangster's compound. Bot animals are potentially loved, but their ability is used for aims they have no way of judging if it's good or bad. So why is the one dog a hero and the other shot down by police? <br /><br />I hope I didn't insult anyone here and hope I didn't alienate your hospitality on this blog. <br /><br />Greetings from Germany, BibianaBibiana Behrendtnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-33128640396556888572012-07-05T23:27:20.755-04:002012-07-05T23:27:20.755-04:00Thanks for posting this - I need a new book/author...Thanks for posting this - I need a new book/author as I'm all caught up with my regulars, and you had me at "dog!" This sounds really intriguing - I'm off to Amazon to put it on my wish list!Jan J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04827451889594711222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-60248892255261307782012-07-05T16:42:02.372-04:002012-07-05T16:42:02.372-04:00Hi Jim! I'm a Lab person, so I'm definitel...Hi Jim! I'm a Lab person, so I'm definitely hooked - can't wait to read your book!<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />NancyGWNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06495937280335984726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-59543458133854568832012-07-05T16:31:26.062-04:002012-07-05T16:31:26.062-04:00I'm constantly amazed at the number and variet...I'm constantly amazed at the number and variety of breeds that can be trained as service dogs. In New Zealand, beagles sniffed incoming passengers' bags and backpacks looking for contraband food and produce! <br /><br />James, your book sounds terrific. Dogs AND the secret to immortality? What's not to like?Marcia Talleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02844552747312848730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30895927926520073642012-07-05T15:13:24.909-04:002012-07-05T15:13:24.909-04:00James, I imagine you'll be at Rainy Day Books ...James, I imagine you'll be at Rainy Day Books in KC. If I'm in town, you can count on seeing me.Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-44228239857355785722012-07-05T14:55:58.579-04:002012-07-05T14:55:58.579-04:00Congrats, Jim, on Bloodline debuting at #3 on the ...Congrats, Jim, on Bloodline debuting at #3 on the New York Times Bestseller List! <br /><br />(That was me, earlier, accidentally still signed in as Jungle Red.)<br /><br />And the secret to immortality is kind of a big plot hook! :-)Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519514786198185277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38364560652197043732012-07-05T12:53:13.990-04:002012-07-05T12:53:13.990-04:00The concept of writing from the dog's POV fas...The concept of writing from the dog's POV fascinates me. Like others,I have followed stories of war dogs and their handler, and have also read about police officers keeping their K9 partners when the dogs retire. I am looking forward to reading your book, both the main part of the story and the dog part of the story!Deb Romanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-45083435088575337282012-07-05T12:46:17.444-04:002012-07-05T12:46:17.444-04:00Welcome to Jungle Red, Jim.
I'm a sucker for a...Welcome to Jungle Red, Jim.<br />I'm a sucker for anything with brave dogs, starting with Lassie.<br /><br />But I love the way you forget to mention that the punch line of the book is the key to immortality--wow!<br /><br />I know what I'm going to be reading on my flight to Europe!Rhys Bowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663634889908752121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-73014228306076010302012-07-05T12:27:04.311-04:002012-07-05T12:27:04.311-04:00I, too, have always been fascinated by working dog...I, too, have always been fascinated by working dogs. I own a little, one-eyed rescue dog, and we have tight bond. I think about how much that bond must be magnified for working dogs and their handlers, especially war dogs. Amazing. <br /><br />And, whoa--the dog POV plus the central premise you just wrote up in a comment -- wow! Great concept. TBR pile here it comes!<br /><br />By the way, Deb, I read NO MARK UPON HER and enjoyed it tremendously. I loved the dog handler details.Lisa Alberhttp://www.lisaalber.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-85613745530711870112012-07-05T12:13:03.326-04:002012-07-05T12:13:03.326-04:00Thanks, Deborah, and everyone at Jungle Red for le...Thanks, Deborah, and everyone at Jungle Red for letting me share a little about the latest book! You all rock. <br /><br />Darlene, you asked about injured or old war dogs. They get retired like any soldier, and almost always end up at the home of one of their handlers. That bond seldom dies at the end of service.<br /><br />Hank, you asked about getting into the head of the dogs. Dogs DO have a rich emotional world and I tried to capture that along with their unique sensory experience of the world. Those details came from reading, interviewing dog psychologists, and my own background as a vet. As to changing when I wrote about Kane, the military dog, the biggest effect was that I fell in love with Kane. I test wrote the pair (dog and handler) in a short story, and loved them so much I recruited them into the main series.<br /><br />Someone asked the general question regarding what's the book about. I always forget to mention stuff like that. I'm the worst marketer of my own books . This novel starts with the kidnapping of the president's daughter off a yacht in the Indian Ocean. A covert team, led by the sharp nose of that military working dog (Kane), must hunt for her among the jungles of Africa, but they discover the true target of this abduction is not the daughter but her unborn child, who may or may not hold the genetic key to immortality.<br /><br />Linda, I'll be in Kansas City and St. Louis during the tour in the next couple weeks. Back to my home state. I hope to see you there.<br /><br />Again, thanks you all, for letting me share!James Rollinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-80624948636384109402012-07-05T11:47:10.474-04:002012-07-05T11:47:10.474-04:00Wow. War dogs. Makes sense actually, now that I...Wow. War dogs. Makes sense actually, now that I'm remembering the old World War II movies. <br /><br />My family had a German shepherd that was so gentle, it was ridiculous, but I'm still wary of every shepherd that approaches me when I'm out walking my dog.<br /><br />Sounds like a terrific book.Jan Broganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323983086318138814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-86700571707994308332012-07-05T11:25:34.300-04:002012-07-05T11:25:34.300-04:00A few years ago we saw a demonstration of a sheepd...A few years ago we saw a demonstration of a sheepdog herding, uh, sheep. Watching dog and trainer work together was pretty amazing. They both seemed to be having a ball.<br /><br />The book sounds fascinating, James.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-60873515352143864772012-07-05T11:20:41.526-04:002012-07-05T11:20:41.526-04:00This looks wonderful Jim--thanks for sharing the s...This looks wonderful Jim--thanks for sharing the story. (Though i actually don't mind the "where do you get your ideas?" question, because it's fun to tell the wacky stories.)<br /><br />I can only imagine the bonds between dogs and people in a war zone. We have a partially-trained Australian shepherd so I utterly admire folks who can really train a dog:)<br /><br />trotting off to put this right on my TBR pile!Lucy Burdettehttp://www.lucyburdette.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49142855354086009852012-07-05T11:10:52.562-04:002012-07-05T11:10:52.562-04:00Hi, James! I'd already seen your fantastic tra...Hi, James! I'd already seen your fantastic trailer for this book, so I'm already sold. Can't wait to read it. I imagine it will be like Debs' NO MARK UPON HER, which kept me enthralled.<br /><br />My husband and I have been following the canine warriors in Iraq and Afghanistan for some time through news stories and websites on the internet. I'm SO pleased such a highly regarded writer is shining a light on them!<br /><br />Thanks from the heart of Missouri, LindaLinda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-25145744667352229982012-07-05T09:17:02.721-04:002012-07-05T09:17:02.721-04:00Sharing this on FB... DeeSharing this on FB... DeeGramnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-86511980518594526422012-07-05T09:10:28.677-04:002012-07-05T09:10:28.677-04:00Hi Jim! The working dog aspect is fascinating, esp...Hi Jim! The working dog aspect is fascinating, especially using the dog's POV. But could you tell us a little more about the book?Jungle Red Writershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-5398209303191023652012-07-05T09:07:58.179-04:002012-07-05T09:07:58.179-04:00Hey JAmes! Hmmm...it's a challenging enough ta...Hey JAmes! Hmmm...it's a challenging enough task to write from different points of view--but how did you get into the head of a dog?<br /><br />I'm thinking about it now--perspective, language, line of sight...emotions?<br /><br />DO you look at the world differently now?Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-49740498589553622572012-07-05T07:14:28.065-04:002012-07-05T07:14:28.065-04:00Welcome James! Like Jack, I'm hooked. I can...Welcome James! Like Jack, I'm hooked. I can't wait to read Bloodline. <br /> <br />I'm curious. What happens to a military dog when it's injured or too old to do its job?Sofie Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16830230500527705589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-64574573825937738912012-07-05T06:46:38.316-04:002012-07-05T06:46:38.316-04:00Wow. It's been a long time since an author'...Wow. It's been a long time since an author's pitch made me order his/her book this quickly. I can't wait to read from the dog's POV. :-)<br /><br />I spent a few days once listening to a Sheriff's deputy explain how he found, trained, and worked his drug-sniffing dogs. I was fascinated to hear that the most important trait in finding a good animal was that "the puppy loves to play." It's all a game to them, he said.Jack Getzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09516237388744739669noreply@blogger.com