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Re: Science Fiction (was Re: Transit Time to Mars)
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Mon, 20 Dec 1999 23:49:35 GMT
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On Mon, 20 Dec 1999 14:46:56 GMT, "Dave Schuler" <orrex@excite.com>
wrote:
In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Jasper Janssen writes:

I'm deriving it from Ptraci, Ptaclusp, and the like.  I've also read a

Ah, right.

discussion of this, though whether it was on Usenet or elsewhere, I can't
recall.  I'll look into it if you're really curious.

Nah, let it slide.

Possibly. I haven't read the last few so I can't say whether they were
very substandard. I also don't tend to see things like that very
strongly, anyway.

When I say substandard, by the way, I mean only that they lacked the
tightness of some of his other stuff, as though he's "dumbing-down" his work
to appeal either to a broader (Juniorized?) audience or at the behest of his
publishers.  I admit, the latter seems unlikely, given his success.

Publishers are usually of the opinion "he's selling a lot... so he
should be able to sell a lot more!".

Jasper



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  Re: Science Fiction (was Re: Transit Time to Mars)
 
(...) Too true, alas. That's how formulaic writing is spawned... I'm glad we got our differences straightened, though, since we're obviously both fans! Dave! (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)

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(...) I'm deriving it from Ptraci, Ptaclusp, and the like. I've also read a discussion of this, though whether it was on Usenet or elsewhere, I can't recall. I'll look into it if you're really curious. (...) When I say substandard, by the way, I (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)

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