What burns your pages?
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 10:25Posted in category Guests and Events
I hate historical inaccuracy, but perhaps even more than that, I HATE it when an author cops out.
For example, if you’re going to write erotica or erotic romance, then by golly, give me SEX. Likewise, if you’re going to write a murder thriller, then give me blood and gore. I’ve been incredibly lucky in my New Year reads.
I thoroughly enjoyed To Die For and Drop Dead Gorgeous by Linda Howard; Master of Wolves by Angela Knight; Got the Look by James Grippando; and two books that I absolutely loved: Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning and The Mephisto Club by Tess Gerritsen.
Karen Marie Moning was a new author for me; I can’t wait to read the sequel to Darkfever!
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Beth Williamson says:
January 30th, 2007 at 12:01 pm
Historical inaccuracies bug me too – my editor is always on me to make sure I’m spot on. Love me some KMM – I met her at last year’s RWA and she had her man with her – hmmm, he sure looked like a highlander, even had the long dark hair.
Sasha says:
January 30th, 2007 at 12:24 pm
I don’t read many historicals *blush* but I totally agree abotu the erotic and thrillers. I want my sex, and my gory murders (not at the same time though….well…maybe….lol )
Meljean says:
January 30th, 2007 at 12:30 pm
Ugh, I hate cop outs. Nothing drives me crazier than an author taking the easy way out of a problem in a way that feels false for the characters and the story, or doesn’t deliver on what the story promises.
I’ve heard a lot of good things about Darkfever. I haven’t read any KMM yet, but I might have to pick up that one.
Robin Schone says:
January 30th, 2007 at 12:55 pm
Hi Sasha and Meljean!
Sasha, actually, I love erotic thrillers. So bring on the sex . . . and the blood and gore! LOL
Meljean, I’ve heard wonderful things about your new book. In fact, as I was working and couldn’t read it at the time, I got it for my mom to read.
Darkfever was my first KMM, too. I initially didn’t want to read it because it features a 22 year old heroine. I know, you can’t judge a book by the age of the heroine! Bad me. But for this series, the heroine’s age worked. I can’t wait for the next installment!
Gwen in Texas says:
January 30th, 2007 at 1:17 pm
I’ve read several by KMM and love them all so far. LOVE the MacKeltars! I have to admit, however, that in Darkfever I wanted the heroine to stop sounding so flippant and I REALLY wanted her to get a clue about Jericho’s feelings for her. Perhaps the next book. And perhaps in the next Fever novel we’ll actually get some sex.
I can live with most historical inaccuracies unless they’re spoken, modern-day colloquialisms that just don’t seem to fit – those make me crazy and totally distract me from a story.
Robin Schone says:
January 30th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
Hi Gwen! I wasn’t too sure that Jerico had feelings for her. Until the end, of course. That’s one of the things I really liked about Darkfever: it’s a series that is going to build momentum, instead of going in there with a powerful left right hook to knock us out first round.
Holly says:
January 30th, 2007 at 2:05 pm
if you’re going to write erotica or erotic romance, then by golly, give me SEX. Likewise, if you’re going to write a murder thriller, then give me blood and gore.
Very well said. I couldn’t agree more. I just hate it when I pick up a book, thinking it’ll be steamy and naughty, only to find it’s terribly tame.
I haven’t read Darkfever yet. I’ve heard good and bad about it, but I’m just not in the mood for a new series. I’ll get to it eventually, though, because I love KMM and won’t be able to help myself.
The LH’s you mentioned were fabulous reads. She’s always been a favorite and to see her branching out into something different is wonderful. I love it when my favorite authors “test their wings” and try new things. It keeps me guessing.
Robin Schone says:
January 30th, 2007 at 3:00 pm
Thanks, Holly! Linda Howard has long been a fav of mine. I, too, like it when authors stretch their wings. Keeps things interesting.
Meljean says:
January 30th, 2007 at 3:14 pm
Meljean, I’ve heard wonderful things about your new book. In fact, as I was working and couldn’t read it at the time, I got it for my mom to read.
Excuse me while I …
SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Ahem. All better now.
Mary J says:
January 30th, 2007 at 3:31 pm
I’m with you on historical inaccuracies and cop-outs. They make me put down a book, and I hate to do that.
Robin Schone says:
January 30th, 2007 at 3:50 pm
LOL with Meljean. Isn’t it great when one hears one’s work mentioned?
Mary J, I confess, a once-favorite author of mine did something so hideous, so unforgivable . . . as in, so MAJOR COP OUT . . . that to this day, I have not picked up another book by her. This happened in the early 1990s, too.
kris says:
January 30th, 2007 at 4:35 pm
I dislike historical inaccuracies and incorrect timelines. I am a numbers person and it bugs me when in a series especially the person ages 15 years but it takes place only 5 years later.
I love Linda Howard’s new books as well, Blair cracks me up.
Robin Schone says:
January 30th, 2007 at 4:45 pm
Oooooh! I’ve read books where that happened, Kris. I can see how it happens, but yeah, it definitely pulls one out of the moment. :::playing with the smilies:::