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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Howard Alan Treesong on July 14, 2007, 04:43:22 PM

Title: Authors aren't even trying to hide their lazy cliches anymore
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on July 14, 2007, 04:43:22 PM

(http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/I/51CFBFchPdL._SS500_.jpg)

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Title: Re: Authors aren't even trying to hide their lazy cliches anymore
Post by: BlueTsunami on July 14, 2007, 04:44:45 PM

At least Legend of Bagger Vance was more high brow about DA NEGROS

Title: Re: Authors aren't even trying to hide their lazy cliches anymore
Post by: AdmiralViscen on July 14, 2007, 04:48:00 PM

 :lol :lol

What is this?

Title: Re: Authors aren't even trying to hide their lazy cliches anymore
Post by: GilloD on July 14, 2007, 04:50:59 PM

Pulitzer PLZ

Title: Re: Authors aren't even trying to hide their lazy cliches anymore
Post by: drohne on July 14, 2007, 04:52:58 PM

and the blurb sounds like something the execrable gene shalit would say -- the blurb is not i suppose a high artform, but you don't just add 'brilliantly constructed novel' to a movie ad puffquote. laziness all round!

Title: Re: Authors aren't even trying to hide their lazy cliches anymore
Post by: BlueTsunami on July 14, 2007, 04:54:18 PM

I've just found out PD owns a Tophat, Monocle and a cane called da Daaawwhhhknesss. I always wondered what a high concentration of Harry Potter would do to a black man

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Title: Re: Authors aren't even trying to hide their lazy cliches anymore
Post by: Mandark on July 14, 2007, 04:55:27 PM

No way, the blurb uses an EXTENDED metaphor.  She doesn't just say it's a roller-coaster, but explains that there are thrills "around every turn."  Like a roller coaster has turns!



Everyone go read Jonathan Strange.