Thread: Acceptable styles change in just 25 years
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Old 08-06-2013, 01:04 AM   #2
John Carroll
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I agree that it's ridiculous that an editor who hasn't read the original books is assigned to him.

I also see that the style of writing and books has changed. It's much like the movies. There is no 10 minute pan over the Enterprise like in the first Star Trek movie. Now the filmmaker gets straight to the action. Kirk is arguing with Spock and then they're both shooting at Klingons.

Books are now like that too. There's no time to stroll through the forest or sit smoking a pipe in quiet reflection. The dragons are about to show up and everyone better get ready for the action!

I'm guilty of the new style, honestly. I like my books to read like a movie. I take the time to introduce the characters, but they better get to doing something interesting soon.
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