tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18745582.post113838737027295823..comments2023-05-27T10:50:20.637-05:00Comments on Literatrix: A Miracle of Rare DesignJennifer Snowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039865566870992465noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18745582.post-1162320705427786202006-10-31T13:51:00.000-05:002006-10-31T13:51:00.000-05:00I'm not bashing Resnick in toto, I've reviewed oth...I'm not bashing Resnick in toto, I've reviewed other of his books (Santiago) fairly well, after all.<BR/><BR/>As for not knowing enough history to evaluate this book: so much the worse. A novel, like a painting, is a stand-alone work of art. If you have to read other books for reference to be able to understand a particular novel it is not a proper novel by definition.<BR/><BR/>That's not to say that you can't have a series of books that are all related, but each book within the series should be able to stand on its own.Jennifer Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039865566870992465noreply@blogger.com