[bookshare-discuss] Re: In your opinion, what makes a book bad.

From: "A. J. Nolte" <a.j.nolte@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:33:07 -0400

An author gets one major suspension of disbelief per book, and it should be 
with the set-up. I make exceptions for pulp fiction so long as the suspensions 
are small and fit with the story. 

A. J. 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob 
  To: bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
  Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2008 8:19 PM
  Subject: [bookshare-discuss] In your opinion, what makes a book bad.

  We often discuss books we've read and enjoyed: and that's how it should be.

  However, I'm just curious about what makes a book not click for you.

  I think for me, part of the thing that makes a book not work is it's 
unbelievability factor. If the author gives his/her protagonist ancient powers 
that materialize right at the point where they are needed to enhance the plot's 
development. Kind of like the shoes that Dorthy uses to get out of Oz. That's 
usually where I throw the book down in disgust and go watch fox tv, or 
something.

  What's your "watch fox tv" breaking point?

  Bob
  "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
  committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is
  the only thing that ever has."--Margaret Mead

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