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So you know him personally?noahadams wrote:Orson Scott Card.
Technically, he's not that great, particularly since Ender's Game, but personally, he's an absolute ass.
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Interesting. Do you consider that the author must be a "dirty old man" because he wrote this book?mouseofcards89 wrote:I can. In fact, I could give you two, but that wouldn't be answering the question properly, so let's go with Vladimir Nabokov. Why? Read Lolita. I'm an impecunious twenty-something with a grudge against dirty old men.Bergamot wrote:Strange topic? I couldn't 'hate' an author, I'm sure each and every book has some pearls of wisdom in it.
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mouseofcards89 wrote:Bergamot wrote:Strange topic? I couldn't 'hate' an author, I'm sure each and every book has some pearls of wisdom in it.I can understand your view, and don't wish to offend. But reading a book and attributing character traits etc. from the book to its author troubles me. This is not to say that there will not be cases where the author is indeed writing about their own character or experience. But many authors, even of fiction, do extensive research and even interviews in order to understand and write about a mindset that is totally alien to them.I can. In fact, I could give you two, but that wouldn't be answering the question properly, so let's go with Vladimir Nabokov. Why? Read [i wrote:Lolita[/i]. I'm an impecunious twenty-something with a grudge against dirty old men.
Mouseofcards, I am with you on that. That is why, while I might not hate him, I would not want to be in a room with Ken Follett. I've read two of his books, and each of them describes the mental landscape of a serial rapist in a way that is just a little too sympathetic for my comfort.
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If I were to name an author that I hate or that I least prefer, it would be J. R. R. Tolkien. The stories he created are awesome and his reputation is awesome. However, he describes everything in great detail, which makes me read his work less often. I do not know if it is a lack of patience or a lack of creativity, but I cannot get fanatically deep into Tolkien's books.
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Anne Rice, Nora Roberts, and EL James fit into all 3 of those categories.
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