[LMB] trashy books for guys - what's the difference?

[Dorian E. Gray]

Alayne said...
>
> The following applies to non-SF only:
> the defining characteristic of men's trashy adventures is that they define
> and explain the gadgets. In Great Detail. In fact, so much that they slow
> up the plot. Guns, airplanes, cars, whatever: you know them to the last
> detail before the author's finished.

"I've suffered for my art and now you will, too". :-)

I rather like Tom Clancy, but I skip all the info-dumps about how the 
thingummies work.  My hubby likes these bits.  I don't know if this is a 
male/female divide or just a him/me divide (he is something of an "I don't 
know anything about art, but I know what I like" kind of reader, whereas I 
am more prone to analyse writing technique - sometimes, at least!).

Until the sky falls on our heads...

Dorian.
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