tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post2883827998909415137..comments2024-03-14T18:09:09.667-05:00Comments on Do Some Damage: Did You Know...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-25544681642340284592012-02-04T10:02:59.241-05:002012-02-04T10:02:59.241-05:00Yep I'm with you on this one!
On the other han...Yep I'm with you on this one!<br />On the other hand, if I had to mention one example of an author stuffing technical details on the page but still managing to create a successful blend with the story, I think I'd say Lee Child in Killing Floor (first of the Jack Reacher series).<br />I was amazed at how much technical stuff was in there - on weapons, fighting techniques, even on the way US dollars are made, but not a second of boredom.<br />Any other positive example anyone?Gigistarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-39918658848199169482012-02-03T12:21:31.471-05:002012-02-03T12:21:31.471-05:00i try to provide enough so that someone who wants ...i try to provide enough so that someone who wants to play along with the hero has the means to do so. No more, and only as much explanation about how the evidence was obtained to keep people from wondering if I cheated.<br /><br />It's only fair. That's as much as I want when I read.Dana Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350344882342624735noreply@blogger.com