"Jose J. Ortiz-Carlo" wrote:
>
> >From: "G. D. Akin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> >I'll say again, the story is slow and ponderous, perhaps in an attempt to
> >build suspense, but, instead, it builds boredom. The plot is contrived and
> >the conclusion, while screaming loudly and clearly "sequel", is empty and
> >unsatisfying.
> >
> >This is Clancy's least enjoyable novel. IMO, of course
> >
>
> Do you think that Clancy's novels have lost their "edge"? Or that Clancy has
> spread himself too thin over time? The man is a franchise now, mostly. I
> with your perception...
He needs editing. And he's enough of a cash cow still that maybe nobody
has the guts to do so.
(He's not the only author out there needing it -- I could name a couple
of SF authors whose last names begin with letters in the *last* half of
the alphabet, for starters....)
Julia
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