Reader’s favourite characters

A recent review started me wondering about reader expectations today. It’s always good to give the readers what they want up to a point. By that I mean it’s part of an author’s job to know his genre and his readers. It’s that “up to a point” that can trip us up. I wouldn’t want to warp a plot or steer a story entirely based upon reader reviews for example, but the review I read did make me think and that’s always good.

So what did it say? Well, the reader liked the books (that’s always nice to hear) but he qualified his comments by saying he was concerned that the vipers might be becoming superhuman (they actually are, but I guess he means invincible) because the main vipers have an “author shield”. I think he means that no matter what injuries they suffer, no matter how impossible the situation they find themselves in, the author (me) will protect them and see them through safely. The thing of it is, he’s right up to a point. I mean, if the POV characters all die, what’s left? How can the Alliance continue without its heroes? Having a much loved character bite the big one could derail the story… unless there are fresh heroes in the wings already introduced but not yet well used. Or am I wrong? Would you all desert the Merkiaari Universe if your favourite character died?

Let’s find out:

Would you desert the Merkiaari Universe if your favourite character died?




Yes, because I only want to read about my favourite characterNo, because I like the series for the story and situationsNo, because I have more than one favourite character








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Total votes: 1Yes, because I only want to read about my favourite character (0 votes, 0%)No, because I like the series for the story and situations (0 votes, 0%)No, because I have more than one favourite character (1 votes, 100%)


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