Cameron Smith
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Mark Lawrence:
G'day Mark, I've noticed you write quite a few reviews that are really good. Do you have any advice or posts about how to leave better reviews for the books we have read?
Mark Lawrence
I don't!
I guess I could make a few up right now.
i) Move your review to a different book. If nobody who had read the book would be able to tell something was up ... then it's not a good review. I.e reference the content.
ii) What stops a bunch of 5* reviews all being the same? The personal touch. Like good prose description which illuminates both the observer and and the observed, a review says a lot about the reviewer as well as about the book. Make it personal.
iii) Try to think past the plot. What was the book really about? Did it have themes, was it trying to say anything?
I guess I could make a few up right now.
i) Move your review to a different book. If nobody who had read the book would be able to tell something was up ... then it's not a good review. I.e reference the content.
ii) What stops a bunch of 5* reviews all being the same? The personal touch. Like good prose description which illuminates both the observer and and the observed, a review says a lot about the reviewer as well as about the book. Make it personal.
iii) Try to think past the plot. What was the book really about? Did it have themes, was it trying to say anything?
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Kevin
asked
Mark Lawrence:
Small query from a big fan here. Is your word count increasing with each book? One thing that puts me off reading more fantasy books is the time required, since they are often long trilogies. I went to buy Red Sister recently, but hesitated as it seems like the longest one yet. Are you headed toward the industry standard?
James
asked
Mark Lawrence:
Hello again Mr. Lawrence, i don't really have a question about a book of yours, but i wanted to know if you've ever heard of a japanese anime called "Code Geass" ? The reason i ask you that is because it has many similarities to your broken empire trilogy, even the protagonist of the anime ( Lelouch Vi Britannia ) shares a ton of things with Jorg. Please check it out, it's really good, like your books. Cheers!
Iris
asked
Mark Lawrence:
Of all of the characters you've crafted, which would be your all time favorite? Why?
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