For that type of novel, I imagine that I would like to know the inspiration, but I almost never seek it out and therefore almost never know it. I can't resist seeking out most historical fiction though.
I think I'd only want to know after I read, in case something gave me too much of an expectation.
I think I'd only want to know after I read, in case something gave me too much of an expectation.
I agree with you, mostly. I quite like knowing that about Niffenegger's book before I've read it, but it wouldn't have been good to know before reading Link's short story.
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Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. - Groucho Marx
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read. - Groucho Marx
Inspired Authors?
- 14/10/2009 02:15:10 PM
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I should write "it depends" in my sig.
- 14/10/2009 06:30:27 PM
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Heh.
- 14/10/2009 06:37:59 PM
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I generally don't care at all. *NM*
- 14/10/2009 08:40:08 PM
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About anything?! *NM*
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I was just reading the introduction and forword for "The Green Mile" by Stephen King.
- 17/10/2009 02:54:21 AM
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Similarly, I try to find out what inspired the composers of pieces of music I enjoy. That deepens my
- 17/10/2009 02:56:10 AM
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That's one reason I love reading Neil Gaiman so much.
- 18/10/2009 01:27:03 AM
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You made that sound interesting. "Smoke and Mirrors" . I will try to remember that. *NM*
- 18/10/2009 03:06:37 AM
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Oh, absolutely.
- 20/10/2009 11:59:41 PM
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