tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9597224.post115719831247557904..comments2023-12-16T08:22:13.053+00:00Comments on The Rik Files: CrapometerRikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10564300512472868098noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9597224.post-1157296858546068422006-09-03T16:20:00.000+01:002006-09-03T16:20:00.000+01:00I'd fucking read it, Rik. But then I've already s...I'd fucking read it, Rik. But then I've already started. And I'm not an agent.<BR/><BR/>JRB's got a point about stating the genre up front and personal.<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/><BR/>your twin<BR/>S.scavellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18210830693679186251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9597224.post-1157231582675751742006-09-02T22:13:00.000+01:002006-09-02T22:13:00.000+01:00Weeel, I'm not an agent or an editor or anything, ...Weeel, I'm not an agent or an editor or anything, but...<BR/><BR/>Based on reading previous Crapometer / Evil Editor queries, I like seeing "type of book" before the synopsis. I saw the character's name and the "arranged marriage" part and for a minute there I was thinking "historical fiction set in India", but it appears to be science fiction.<BR/><BR/>The plot sounds interesting, but the synopsis is a little overwritten ("One man will not listen to prophecy..."); I could see this getting Snarked. Personally, I have issues with "sheltered young woman falls in love with male prostitute" as a plot point, but whatever floats your boat :)<BR/><BR/>The writing in the pages is a little stilted ("Delaem was grinning still"); I'd read on but I wouldn't want to go through a whole book in that style. <BR/><BR/>I'd give it a cautious "maybe" until I'd read the rest of it.JRBrownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14352287544095656139noreply@blogger.com