All Discussions Tagged 'plot' - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T08:45:33Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=plot&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMysteries are best in the first or third omniscient voice?tag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-07-19:537324:Topic:2424062010-07-19T20:47:22.358ZBenoit AKoahttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BenoitAKoa
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri" size="3">In my reading group, there has developed a school of thought that claims that the best ever mysteries are in the first voice, private PI type thingy. Personally, I go with PD James, Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Their Third voice omniscient has produce far more intriguing plots than any other. I also think the best Thrillers and suspense novels are in the…</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Calibri">In my reading group, there has developed a school of thought that claims that the best ever mysteries are in the first voice, private PI type thingy. Personally, I go with PD James, Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Their Third voice omniscient has produce far more intriguing plots than any other. I also think the best Thrillers and suspense novels are in the third voice, Silence of the Lambs, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Frankenstein, and the like. This may be a matter or preference, but I am sensing there is something to it. What do you think?</font></p> the importance of the absurdtag:crimespace.ning.com,2010-03-17:537324:Topic:2300712010-03-17T16:59:32.394ZMark Arnoldhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MarkArnold
As part of my doctoral studies, I was a researcher encoding aspects of mysteries. My contribution was to identify and define the absurd aspects of a story arc. I found this to be far more important than the simple red-herring function that is usually ascribed to the aspect. If anyone is interested, I would be happy to go over this little appreciated sub-theme.<br/>Mark<br/>
As part of my doctoral studies, I was a researcher encoding aspects of mysteries. My contribution was to identify and define the absurd aspects of a story arc. I found this to be far more important than the simple red-herring function that is usually ascribed to the aspect. If anyone is interested, I would be happy to go over this little appreciated sub-theme.<br/>Mark<br/> What has the CIA done for you lately?tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-09-17:537324:Topic:729522007-09-17T01:08:21.891ZJames K. Bashkinhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/chemrat
I posted brief reviews of three espionage books by Robert Littell on my main site today. The books are The Company, The Defection of A. J. Lewinter and The Visiting Professor. Murder is never far away in that world. Obviously, The Company was just a big TV miniseries (which I thought was quite good, if very depressing). Hope you find them useful. The books paint a detailed picture of the CIA and the Cold War, using the approaches of historical fiction, biting satire and humor (nice breadth for…
I posted brief reviews of three espionage books by Robert Littell on my main site today. The books are The Company, The Defection of A. J. Lewinter and The Visiting Professor. Murder is never far away in that world. Obviously, The Company was just a big TV miniseries (which I thought was quite good, if very depressing). Hope you find them useful. The books paint a detailed picture of the CIA and the Cold War, using the approaches of historical fiction, biting satire and humor (nice breadth for an author). After discussing Littell, I briefly mentioned Ross Thomas, who wrote so well on the cold war and other subjects, but doesn't get much attention as far as I can tell.<br />
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Any thoughts on these topics? Is the CIA, during or after the cold war, good background for more novels, or is there enough written already, leading us to look elsewhere?<br />
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Or, stated more broadly,<br />
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What effects do the recent glut of books, movies and TV shows on CIA revelations, "real" even if fictionalized, have on people's thoughts about whether the subject is overexposed for now?<br />
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Jim, nearlynothingbutnovels.blogspot.com