Writers to avoid like the bubonic plague

Post by **dANdeLION** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 7:12 pm

That's what you get when you hire a lackey.

Post by **Encryptic** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 7:20 pm

dANdeLION wrote:That's what you get when you hire a lackey.

Ba-dum-ching!

Post by **Dragonlily** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 7:27 am

dANdeLION wrote:Unless we read these rejected books, we really don't know if they're good at all.

Thank goodness for ebook publishers. They can afford to experiment.

Post by **Loredoctor** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 8:47 am

I'm almost inclined to write a crap novel and submit it for a laugh. WHo's up for joining in?

Post by **Dragonlily** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 9:32 am

I couldn't allow myself to write crap, and I'll bet you couldn't either. It would end up being a clever parody.

Post by **dANdeLION** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 11:51 am

Ur-Vile wrote:I'm almost inclined to write a crap novel and submit it for a laugh.

Well, as long as it's fresh crap, you'll have plenty of flies buying it.

Post by **Loredoctor** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 12:08 pm

Well said.

Post by **dANdeLION** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 12:13 pm

They're a bigger market anyway.

Post by **Loredoctor** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 12:16 pm

Well at least a few things are certain:
1. They get people reading;
2. They supply money to publishers to allow them to publish good books now and then;
3. Eventually people will find a good book.

Post by **Edinburghemma** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 12:40 pm

I am going to start writing a novel at the end of this year, when I have more time. It shall undoubtedly be crap-but in the best possible way. I shall expect you all to petition publishers...

Post by **dANdeLION** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 1:30 pm

Does that mean I have to stand in front of Doubleday holding a sign that reads "Stop The Killing"?

Post by **Edinburghemma** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 1:54 pm

harharaharaarahar. Laugh? I nearly died! I am going to put you in as my protagonist dAN. Then who'll be laughing?hahahahaahahahahahahahhaa

Post by **dANdeLION** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 7:47 pm

Protagonist. That's good, right? Do I get to say cool things like "Hellfire!" and "Don't Touch Me"?

Post by **Loredoctor** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 9:41 pm

No, you get to say, "All your base", and "ALT+255".

Post by **kastenessen** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 1:11 am

I don't know if he's the the worst, but to me he's the most boring of writers...Ta-Da...Robert Jordan...He is like Terry Goodkind, never seem to get to the point, to the end of the story that is...I know, the journey is what counts, but then make it a worthwhile one...

kasten

Post by **Edinburghemma** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 12:07 pm

My mother reckoned that I should try Robert Jordan, whereas my Dad said it is all tosh (then again he is the one who thought Alexander Besher was okay). After reading all of this thread, I think I shall skip Jordan entirely. Is anyone reading the recent books by Neal Stephenson? I just read a review of the upcoming second book in the Baroque sequence and it says it is "...not only boring, but deeply disappointing.As so many North American writers seem to do after they achieve some success, Stephenson has become megolomaniac, producing books that can hardly be lifted, let alone read."
I think this is a great shame, as I really loved Cryptonomicon. One can tell though that there is the danger in his writing of becoming overwhelmingly geeky.Does anyone else have a take on his newer stuff? Should I really avoid like the plague? I want to believe there is hope...

Post by **danlo** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 3:06 pm

I enjoyed Snow Crash and The Diamond Age by Stephenson, but that's all I've read...

Post by **CovenantJr** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 5:21 pm

Joy wrote:I couldn't allow myself to write crap, and I'll bet you couldn't either. It would end up being a clever parody.

I think you're quite right. If I set out to write something crap, it would be too knowing - a clever parody, as you said. But if I set out to write something good...well, that's a different matter

Post by **matrixman** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 5:23 pm

I never bothered reading Jordan, and I have no urgent desire to start. Judging by the opinions of my fellow Watchers, I don't need to lose sleep over him. I would think SRD fans have a good sense of what's crap and what's not.

Post by **CovenantJr** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 5:46 pm

Judging by how many like Lord of the Rings, you may be mistaken in that assumption

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Writers to avoid like the bubonic plague