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Originally Posted by HarryT
Do you have any reason to suppose that there is any more "trash" on the shelves today than there was 20 or 30 years ago? I've certainly not noticed any particular change in its preponderance in my "awareness" of the book industry.
Why pick out Mr. Brown, by the way? His latest book was highly commercially successful. Have you read it? I did, and thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Just based on my experience Harry. It's more about marketing today than it was even then and certainly moreso than 50 years ago. (btw highly commercial success and great literature don't necessarily have anything in common.) Many #1 bestsellers these days are more dependent on the advertising budget than the quality of the work.
Yes I purchased the Dan Brown book and agree with the multiple reviews that said it read like a draft. I read the first chapter before moving on to something else, I may return at some point, but it's way down on my list, just as is South of Broad by Pat Conroy another one that could use some serious editing. Glad you enjoyed the Dan Brown.
Also there is a difference in taste/style/genre and it well-edited.