it was because I recognised that one might consider it a bit shameful for me to quibble at length with your criticisms without having read it,
Oh, sure. But don't worry, I think this is a case where you probably can make sensible speculation based on my description.
defending Dan Brown against accusations of poor writing!)
Well, defending him against accusations of poor research; his writing still seems bad in that respect :)
Although, in fact, I do feel compelled to defend him: a lot of the details are bad, but I don't think he's uniquely horrible, just happened to write an enjoyable book with bad details that got really popular.
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Date: 2012-09-03 10:45 am (UTC)Oh, sure. But don't worry, I think this is a case where you probably can make sensible speculation based on my description.
defending Dan Brown against accusations of poor writing!)
Well, defending him against accusations of poor research; his writing still seems bad in that respect :)
Although, in fact, I do feel compelled to defend him: a lot of the details are bad, but I don't think he's uniquely horrible, just happened to write an enjoyable book with bad details that got really popular.