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Comment author: wedrifid 23 December 2009 12:13:15PM 3 points [-]

As long as we're on the subject, my latest fictional piece is here. One of those story ideas that got stuck in my head and wouldn't leave until I wrote it. The philosophical depths thereof wouldn't be new to this audience, but it might serve for those who know aught of Suzumiya Haruhi. I'll delete this notice shortly.

Wow. I hadn't heard of the series but that piece caught my attention. I've just ordered all the books.

Comment author: Baughn 23 December 2009 02:03:07PM *  2 points [-]

I'm afraid you'll find that the books are nowhere near as good as Eliezer's writing. This should probably not surprise you, though.

..for the love of god, Eliezer. You cannot be serious. Stopping there?

Comment author: MichaelVassar 24 December 2009 02:39:30PM 7 points [-]

It's a rare talent to stop at the right time. Skilled art teachers for small children can produce surprisingly good paintings by applying it well. Without it, one gets Atlas Shrugged, or Lord of the Rings the movie, which whatever their artistic merits, could have been considerably improved just by ending them earlier.

Comment author: Bo102010 26 December 2009 03:40:16AM 2 points [-]

The first time I read Atlas Shrugged, the final chapter was missing. I was blown away when I was leafing through a friend's copy a year or so later.

Such a better place to end the book.

Comment author: Baughn 25 December 2009 02:41:04AM 0 points [-]

The story is certainly more powerful because he stopped when he did, but it's missing any sense of closure.

Your mileage will vary on what the correct tradeoff is, there. Personally, I find this kind of ending very unsatisfying. It makes me want to write fanfiction.

Comment author: wedrifid 23 December 2009 04:31:10PM 0 points [-]

I'm afraid you'll find that the books are nowhere near as good as Eliezer's writing. This should probably not surprise you, though.

I just read the first three. I'm inclined to agree. If I didn't know better I'd call the books the 'fanfic'.

..for the love of god, Eliezer. You cannot be serious. Stopping there?

Tell me about it.

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