There's a prime example of this
anonymous
August 2 2008, 07:33:54 UTC
Hey, it's KrytenKoro.
There's a prime example of this problem in one of his recent books. I can't remember the title, but it involves a pair of one-way wormholes that are actually a living worm - something that eats, and excretes. And then you have an elf that turns out to be a man from the other side, where gravity is much stronger, and other wierdness.
Even ignoring the basic problems with the literary skill of this book, their is the problem that the subject matter is clearly intended for grade school children; if I recall correctly, it's actually based on a story he made up with his son. However, the language is such that most parents would not allow their children to read it. So, it really leaves you wondering who would actually read the book?
Well, me, because my mother is somewhat prominent in children's book retail, and I get to read all kinds of advance copies, etc. (I actually had advance copies of the first three Harry Potter books, before they decided that the series printed money and they didn't actually need people to check them first) But you feel a little depressed afterwards, reading this thing while remembering the Alvin Maker and Ender series. Pretty much the only thing cheering thing I can figure about it was that it was for his son - and that's a cheerful picture, isn't it?
There's a prime example of this problem in one of his recent books. I can't remember the title, but it involves a pair of one-way wormholes that are actually a living worm - something that eats, and excretes. And then you have an elf that turns out to be a man from the other side, where gravity is much stronger, and other wierdness.
Even ignoring the basic problems with the literary skill of this book, their is the problem that the subject matter is clearly intended for grade school children; if I recall correctly, it's actually based on a story he made up with his son. However, the language is such that most parents would not allow their children to read it. So, it really leaves you wondering who would actually read the book?
Well, me, because my mother is somewhat prominent in children's book retail, and I get to read all kinds of advance copies, etc. (I actually had advance copies of the first three Harry Potter books, before they decided that the series printed money and they didn't actually need people to check them first) But you feel a little depressed afterwards, reading this thing while remembering the Alvin Maker and Ender series. Pretty much the only thing cheering thing I can figure about it was that it was for his son - and that's a cheerful picture, isn't it?
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