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For me to decide whether or not I like a song during its opening chord. I would like to be able to reassure writers I am not similarly judgmental about written material.

That said, the inclusion of a prologue automatically bumps down how good a book can be two categories because it says right off the writer is undisciplined and is going to waste my time.

On an unrelated note, I think more novels need to have the subtitle "A novel" because sometimes I become confused and think I am reading a grapefruit.

Date: 2013-04-21 05:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elfs.livejournal.com
The first book I read based on James' recommendation was Appleseed, by John Clute.

I'm not sure that speaks well of my reading comprehension ability.

Date: 2013-04-21 05:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] james-nicoll.livejournal.com
Wait, didn't I compare the experience of reading it with being beaten with barbed wire and conclude the beating came out ahead?

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