In a message dated 3/9/02 3:44:12 PM,
gsp.schoo@skylinc.net writes:
<< I wouldn't count saying that you are wrong and that
the respondent is a more qualified authority, or that it's
just a matter of opinion, as addressing your point. That's
not up to the usual high level of debate here, IMHO, but
maybe I missed something this time around. >>
If you missed anything, Kerry, it was
that in this situation, there wasn't any way to advance from
addressing each others opinions. They were too far apart. If
two people look at the same color and one sees black and the
other sees white, they can note the differences, but there
isn't much to discuss without doing extensive research,
writing a couple of dissertations
(and Neil's done with all that) and offering rebuttals.
I find GP's characters (even his
minor ones) amazingly true and alive, people I can see and
would know if I passed them on the street or heard them on
the phone. His plots seem straightforward and often linear,
(which I prefer) exciting, reasonable and real, the kinds of
stories that aren't contrived (except for a shoot 'em up
ending or two) or constructed, but are driven by the actions
of those same fascinating characters.
When Paul read STD, he saw nothing
that even approximated any of this. All we can do is shake
our heads and wonder how the other guy can possibly see what
he sees..
Jim
Blue
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