Overall, I'm not jealous, actually. I'm jealous only of the readership and the writing life. Personally, the rest of the trappings hold very little appeal for me.
King vs. Patterson - Round 1
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I didn't know Patterson doesn't do all of his own writing. That's a different kind of factory!
I wouldn't mind collaborating with another writer who had the same (warped) mindset as myself, but we'd be writing as equal partners, a la Child and Preston, no unequal font sizes.
As for the goodies, give me my house on the Cape and freedom to write and a solid audience to write to, I'm good. Glitz neither intrigues nor impresses me. I'm an inconspicuous consumer.
As for the goodies, give me my house on the Cape and freedom to write and a solid audience to write to, I'm good. Glitz neither intrigues nor impresses me. I'm an inconspicuous consumer.
James Patterson is my hero and the sole reason why I think I can be a writer.
I read his "The Lake House"
A modern day story of genetically engineered children that had wings and could fly.
I am an avid Sci-Fi Fantasy reader and my girlfriend got me this book. After reading the first few chapters, I thought this was some kind of joke. The worldbuilding flat out sucked and even though the writing seemed 'o.k., I could not see what was so special about this James Patterson guy that he should be likened to Stephen King.
As I read more, the book got progressively worse. THere really was not plot to speak off.
But it wasn't until the last three chapters of the book that he became my hero. By that point, the book reeked of bad writing, bad plot, flat characters, and then he actually ended the story with a 'new' character twist that was not set up or foreshadowed,an unrealistic ending, and conclusion that came together like a train wreck. I was so mad I literally threw the book and yelled "WTF that is stir-fried dog shit."
I tried reading another book of his but couldn't make it threw the first few chapters. For the life of me, I don't see what people see in him. I dunno, maybe he started with a few great masterpieces. If so, i'd love to know what those are.
Anyways, his book, "The Lake House" is easily one of the worst books I ever read. And the ending is worthy of a Razz (or is it Razzie?) award.
Mel...
I read his "The Lake House"
A modern day story of genetically engineered children that had wings and could fly.
I am an avid Sci-Fi Fantasy reader and my girlfriend got me this book. After reading the first few chapters, I thought this was some kind of joke. The worldbuilding flat out sucked and even though the writing seemed 'o.k., I could not see what was so special about this James Patterson guy that he should be likened to Stephen King.
As I read more, the book got progressively worse. THere really was not plot to speak off.
But it wasn't until the last three chapters of the book that he became my hero. By that point, the book reeked of bad writing, bad plot, flat characters, and then he actually ended the story with a 'new' character twist that was not set up or foreshadowed,an unrealistic ending, and conclusion that came together like a train wreck. I was so mad I literally threw the book and yelled "WTF that is stir-fried dog shit."
I tried reading another book of his but couldn't make it threw the first few chapters. For the life of me, I don't see what people see in him. I dunno, maybe he started with a few great masterpieces. If so, i'd love to know what those are.
Anyways, his book, "The Lake House" is easily one of the worst books I ever read. And the ending is worthy of a Razz (or is it Razzie?) award.
Mel...
Jesus. I read the first sentence and was about to get all up in your face. Thank God you're a master of deception. This is a great reason to have Patterson as a hero... the only one I can think of.
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