tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post764428177454047449..comments2024-03-28T18:21:09.285-05:00Comments on Rough Edges: Altar of Eden - James RollinsJames Reasonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-2501655292701578012010-06-07T15:57:07.823-05:002010-06-07T15:57:07.823-05:00Mate read Map of Bones. Its cool.Mate read Map of Bones. Its cool.Cutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03291427401652380826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-26564077028203978082010-06-02T23:50:57.807-05:002010-06-02T23:50:57.807-05:00Yeah, I remember reading an interview with him whe...Yeah, I remember reading an interview with him where he mentioned that he had a complete set of the Bantam Doc Savage paperbacks on a shelf in the office where he writes. Definitely my kind of guy. I'm sure I'll get around to reading all of his books sooner or later.James Reasonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049917964433932612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-9439453747283939012010-06-02T23:39:57.418-05:002010-06-02T23:39:57.418-05:00Jim (Rollins) frequently attributes his love of th...Jim (Rollins) frequently attributes his love of this kind of storytelling to the old pulps. In fact, on recent "must read" list on his website, he listed all the Doc Savage and Avenger books collectively.Sean Ellishttp://seanellisthrillers.webs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7527967.post-64007839619693566952010-06-01T13:34:47.396-05:002010-06-01T13:34:47.396-05:00"The compressed time-frame means that some th..."The compressed time-frame means that some things happen maybe just a hair too quickly to be believable"<br /><br />Lol, I know what you mean. A common problem in this kind of novel. On the other hand I wonder if this is still a real concern for writers and editors. Just look at a tv-series like 24. The need to compress everything into the time-frame makes the story unbelievable in every regard.AndyDeckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12806906746754478064noreply@blogger.com