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Thumper
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2003 - 01:03 pm: | 
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Hello All,
I started reading two books this week. I normally read one book at a time, but I left the book I was currently reading at work, so I started another. Both books have gotten on my nerves for the same things. I DETEST reading a book that features conversations that I have no idea what the characters are talking about. Like the one I started last night. These two characters goes on for four pages with this type of dialogue, "I can't believe you're going to do it. Why its slavery." "I didn't say that I was going to do it, just that I was thinking about it." "Yeah, but why think about doing it"... On and on and on this went for about 4 pages. What in the hell is "it"? Finally, when I found out what "it" was, I got more pissed because "it" was so minor and petty. The first book I read, did the same thing for about 40 pages. WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?? Is this suppose to develop tension? Suspense? Mystery? I'm not impressed with it. Actually, this "technique", to me, shows the weakness of the plot and the lack of writing ability on the writer's part. No matter who good "it" turns out to be, "it" turns out to be anticlimatic. If "it" was da bomb in the first place, it would have captured my attention immediately. But this delay tactic is stupid.
My second new pet peeve is the current technique of beginning the book in the middle of a blooming conversation. What's up with THAT? Another no-talent, no-writing-skill indicator! Look authors, you have to take the time, put in the effort to set up the story, build the characters and the foundation for the plot. I'm reading a book now that begins in the middle of a conversation, mentioning vital information, with no foundation. Am I suppose to be satisfied or intrigued by this technique? *eyebrow raised* I ain't! And then the cherry on the cake of the whole thing is that the author calls herself slipping in pieces of the foundation in the characters dialogue, making the dialouge stiff. It's a lose-lose situation.
Notice, I ain't mention the titles to either of these books. One of them, I'm going to finish reading just to write the review for it, because somebody got to pay for wasting my time.
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Soul Sister
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2003 - 09:28 am: |
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Whoa, I aint never seen you this miffed in some time my brother. However, I am glad that you have legitimate issues with these types of writings. I have been miffed with a number of authors and their inability to write - sound sentences with direction towards telling a story. I guess we are witnessing the dumbing down of literature - if we can still call it that?
Oh well - just thought I would pat you on the back and say there, there, I know your pain -- but there is hope as well as revenge -- tee hee --
write that review and set 'em straight.
Peace
ps -- tell me those titles weren't murder mysteries or historical fictions -- you know dem my genres --smile
pps -- loving Chris Chambers - Prayer for Deliverance -- but a little to much cursing for this saintly sister -- still a good story line |
Thumper
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 27, 2003 - 07:25 pm: |
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Hello Soul Sister,
I'm trying to calm down now. I just finished one of those books that I was referring to. When I'm reading a book I don't like, it takes me 5 times longer to get through it. I can honestly tell you that both books wasn't a murder mystery or a historical fiction. It's time to start cutting these authors who wants to deliver substandard material. I'm not asking for much, just that folks have a story to tell and know how to tell it. |
Soul Sister
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 28, 2003 - 07:48 am: |
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Thumper
Your demands are not unreasonable - and at one time in the trade -- it was not an unexpected suprise -- story telling.
It was the standard -- peace |
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