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Howard Alan Treesong

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Authors aren't even trying to hide their lazy cliches anymore
« on: July 14, 2007, 04:43:22 PM »


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BlueTsunami

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Re: Authors aren't even trying to hide their lazy cliches anymore
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2007, 04:44:45 PM »
At least Legend of Bagger Vance was more high brow about DA NEGROS
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AdmiralViscen

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Re: Authors aren't even trying to hide their lazy cliches anymore
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2007, 04:48:00 PM »
 :lol :lol

What is this?
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GilloD

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Re: Authors aren't even trying to hide their lazy cliches anymore
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2007, 04:50:59 PM »
Pulitzer PLZ
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drohne

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Re: Authors aren't even trying to hide their lazy cliches anymore
« Reply #4 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!
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Re: Authors aren't even trying to hide their lazy cliches anymore
« Reply #5 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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Re: Authors aren't even trying to hide their lazy cliches anymore
« Reply #6 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.
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