I have finished reading the Raw Shark Texts and in a little while I will regain control of my brain

Mar 01, 2011 16:56

(I am going to hammer sanity back into my head by reading a very fluffy book of popular history).

Negatives or Unchapters

No, Steven Hall, I am tired, and I am not playing treasure hunt. I liked your book, but I did not like it enough to go to those kind of lengths.


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apiphile March 1 2011, 17:34:29 UTC
I have one of those. It's called "my bookshelves". D:

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a_carnal_mink March 2 2011, 02:28:57 UTC

I was most dismayed at the lack of resolve to Ian's story. More than anything or anyone else in the book, actually.

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apiphile March 2 2011, 02:34:33 UTC
AND WHAT HAPPENED TO GAVIN.

THAT DROVE ME MAD.

WHAT HAPPENED TO GAVIN, MAN.

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a_carnal_mink March 2 2011, 03:01:51 UTC

I think Rawshark might be a good example of character-driving being overtaken by not merely plot-driving, but just one (admittedly pretty great)idea.

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