tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365990433045665296.post3708220700040638190..comments2023-06-22T02:52:16.261-06:00Comments on Redwood's Medical Edge: Ahhh-- James Patterson and Medical Fictionism Jordyn Redwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14021715235725750286noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365990433045665296.post-29210477920438524442015-08-18T12:18:48.490-06:002015-08-18T12:18:48.490-06:00I don't know-- it would be interesting to know...I don't know-- it would be interesting to know!!Redwood's Medical Edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058568644705726998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365990433045665296.post-54357234129690170722015-08-18T12:18:30.585-06:002015-08-18T12:18:30.585-06:00Thank you, Richard. I always love it when you stop...Thank you, Richard. I always love it when you stop by!!Redwood's Medical Edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058568644705726998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365990433045665296.post-20111336274648597682015-08-18T12:17:31.787-06:002015-08-18T12:17:31.787-06:00Sue,
I think you're probably right on this i...Sue, <br /><br />I think you're probably right on this issue. This is what I've always said about the Harry Potter series. If you line those books up side by side you can see that each is progressively longer than the previous one. Now, I loved the series but there where chapter in particularly the last three books where I was like, "Why is this chapter in here? It didn't move the story forward in any way."<br /><br />I think the danger is ultimately turning readers off but perhaps the truth isn't that important to the populace anymore. Redwood's Medical Edgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16058568644705726998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365990433045665296.post-70862696612453873722015-07-29T08:12:17.206-06:002015-07-29T08:12:17.206-06:00I wonder if Mr. Patterson puts in outlandish scena...I wonder if Mr. Patterson puts in outlandish scenarios just to see how much he can get away with? ;-) Great post, Jordyn!Patti Phillipshttp://www.kerriansnotebook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365990433045665296.post-90322429717269080772015-07-29T06:20:15.159-06:002015-07-29T06:20:15.159-06:00Jordyn, Although I'm sure this makes me a here...Jordyn, Although I'm sure this makes me a heretic, I haven't become enamored with the fiction of James Patterson. However, the scenario you describe sends chills up and down my spine, for the reasons you set forth. This is science fiction, not fiction based on reality, and speaks of either poor or non-existent editing (as you suggest), or an attitude of "I'm good enough that I can get away with it. I'm with you on this one.Richard Mabryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15993592219849830777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365990433045665296.post-37580347544817268132015-07-29T05:01:10.766-06:002015-07-29T05:01:10.766-06:00I suspect that when you become this famous, you do...I suspect that when you become this famous, you don't get the benefit of much editing any more - you have plenty of fans, few of whom will notice, and are making the publisher a LOT of money - why would the publisher waste any on making sure the author gets it right? I remember a Frank Yerby historical romance in which a character is taken from (mediaeval) Egypt to Persia - unconscious! - and woken up in the Assassins' "paradise garden". He used to provide masses of notes and footnotes in each novel, but get small details wrong. Still, he was a fabulous storyteller! A bit like this guy, eh? :-)Sue Bursztynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.com