Nershwin G.
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Jeff VanderMeer:
In Annihilation and Authority, I was haunted by what was not actually written on the page. I was always left frustrated and fascinated by this sense of purposeful incompleteness. In response, my role as the reader became more creative. How did you develop this style of story telling? To me, it is unique.
Jeff VanderMeer
Thanks. I'm not quite sure how to answer this question. I think the idea of implication and of suggesting rather than showing is a fairly common approach. Perhaps the proliferation of pop-culture influenced fiction that has to show everything has overshadowed the use of this kind of approach? There is also the freedom a writer has across a series like this one. I don't have to artificially force reveals into books one or two that would not naturally reside there...all of which also helps book three.
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Wildwomble
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Jeff VanderMeer:
Just finished 'Annihilation' and loved it! It was so beautiful and eerie. It reminded me a little bit of Tarkovsky's film 'Stalker'. Have you seen that film or are a fan of Tarkovsky? I just started on 'Authority' so I'm reluctant to ask you anything about the books that might reveal a spoiler :)
ben
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Jeff VanderMeer:
Have you ever been to a Steampunk Convention? If so (or not), what is your craziest Steampunk-related experience in the real life? And what would you choose for your own Steampunk name? Sorry that was like three questions. And clearly I'm all about dat Steampunk right now. ;)
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