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Orbital A Tanka

A Novel by Samantha Harvey

12 total reviews 
Comment from Barry Penfold
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How wonderful this might be. Suspended in space thinking upon all those questions of life. A unique concept and nicely summarized. Take care and have a wonderful day.
Regards
Barry Penfold.

 Comment Written 24-Jan-2025


reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
    A great review zanya
Comment from LJbutterfly
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This is a short, but comprehensive summary of the book Orbital by Samantha Harvey. The story sounds interesting as astronauts circle the planet and ponder life. This was a great contest entry.

 Comment Written 23-Jan-2025


reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
    Thanks for a great review zanya
Comment from Tom Horonzy
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I wish you well with this entry. I have to ponder why you said lines one and two as you do with "earth bound" and around earth, but the story of the astronauts rings true. I am glad I am on solid ground.

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2025


reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
    Thanks for reviewing Zanya
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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You paid tribute to this book and the author here and I enjoyed your introduction to this novel, it sounds like it is an exciting story, a fine poem for the contest, love Dolly x x x

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2025


reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
    Great review zanya
Comment from teafor2
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Un-named scribe, the title, picture, theme and tone combine with your
space verbiage to create the well-known environment of the captive audience of the "space station." This is an excellent mini, subjective summary of its mission. Good luck in the contest. teafor2

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2025


reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
    Thanks for sharing a great review zanya
reply by teafor2 on 27-Jan-2025
    You are welcome. teafor2
Comment from Cecilia A Heiskary
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Samantha,

This is a good summary of the book you show. It follows the rules of the contest and has all the correct elements for this entry.

Well done

Cecilia

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2025


reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
    Thanks for reviewing zanya
reply by Cecilia A Heiskary on 24-Jan-2025
    You're welcome
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
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An excellent entry for the Summarize writing prompt. This sounds like an interesting read based on your summarization. Good luck in the writing prompt. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2025


reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
    Thanks for reviewing zanya
Comment from Pam (respa)
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-Very nice artwork and presentation.
-Your notes are appreciated.
-You do a good job with your
book summary with effective imagery.
-I like your opening lines as you
"circle planet earth with six astronauts."
-That is a sign of a good book when
you can become a part of it as you read.
-You do a good job describing the
tasks that astronauts have while in space.
-A very good entry; good luck!!

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2025


reply by the author on 24-Jan-2025
    Great review zanya
reply by Pam (respa) on 24-Jan-2025
    You are welcome.
Comment from Bill Schott
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This tanka, Orbital, has the proper formatting and gives the readers a quick setup for this novel of space exploration from Samantha Harvey. You have drawn my interest.

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2025

Comment from Mrs Anna Howard
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This is a great work. You have managed to summarize book and write a beautiful tanka. Makes me realize how much thoughts and pondering are going at times. Best of luck with the contest.

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 Comment Written 21-Jan-2025