So far I've manages to read to the end of "American Empire: Blood and Iron" but I am really getting annoyed by this series.
It's Turtledove's writing style that irritates me. One of the characters in this book actually points out that writers should "show" not "tell". But Turtledove himself tells you *everything* about his characters *every time* they appear. Since there are dozens of characters each appearing dozens of times, it makes me want to tear my hair out. If this book were properly edited it could be half the length, and much more readable.
Ther fact that it's NOT properly edited is shown when, about two thirds of the way through the book, Turtledove calls one of his two black characters by the other one's name.
Turtledove CAN write readable prose. It's shameful that he can't be bothered, And a pity, since as far as the story goes, the books are okay. Someone needs to limit him to a book every two years.
It's Turtledove's writing style that irritates me. One of the characters in this book actually points out that writers should "show" not "tell". But Turtledove himself tells you *everything* about his characters *every time* they appear. Since there are dozens of characters each appearing dozens of times, it makes me want to tear my hair out. If this book were properly edited it could be half the length, and much more readable.
Ther fact that it's NOT properly edited is shown when, about two thirds of the way through the book, Turtledove calls one of his two black characters by the other one's name.
Turtledove CAN write readable prose. It's shameful that he can't be bothered, And a pity, since as far as the story goes, the books are okay. Someone needs to limit him to a book every two years.
