Currently Reading #5 (cont #2)

[littlerdog.livejournal.com]

I suppose Look to Windward was sufficiently interesting to keep me reading to the end, but I can't say I'm impressed by it. Nothing happens. You can't keep the reader in suspense if you can't convince them the threat is real--and my suspicion that it wasn't was amply justified in the denouement--and if you conceal entirely any clues to the Big Reveal, it's just yeah? and?

Lots of skimming was done.

Also, the aliens? Not very alien.

I think this one could go to a charity shop with no feelings of regret on my part.

Comments

[monissaw.livejournal.com]

Beat it with a stick first.

[littlerdog.livejournal.com]

I already threw it at the cat.

[monissaw.livejournal.com]

And what did the cat do to deserve that?

[littlerdog.livejournal.com]

Peeing on things cats should not pee on.

[monissaw.livejournal.com]

That seems reasonable then.