Dan answers “Do you think the author intended the big...”

Mike asked this question about The Plot (The Book Series, #1):

Do you think the author intended the big reveal / twist to be so obvious? I don’t think I’ve ever figured ‘it’ out so early in a book, so I have to assume that this was intentional. (Still a good read either way.j

Dan You really want to keep readers off-balance at as many points as possible for as long as possible. It was hard to stay invested in what is otherwise a…moreYou really want to keep readers off-balance at as many points as possible for as long as possible. It was hard to stay invested in what is otherwise a clever book when a key bit is so glaringly obvious, and the author makes no real effort to throw anyone off the scent with regard to the villain. The Plot may be a good thriller, but it doesn't work as an homage to Columbo, nor should it try.(less)

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