Eiji Tunsinagi

Can someone tell me some novels they've read that 'move quickly'? I dont know how else to say it. Books that dont 'dwell on things for very long but still have all the good description and writing style that makes writing good?

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safari invasion

"Prey" by Michael Crighton moved very quickly, most likely because it was written from the first person. Most books that move quickly are written from that perspective. "Fight Club" and "Survivor" by Chuck Palahniuk are good examples.

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Eiji Tunsinagi

I HAVE Prey.......on my book shelf. Got it and didnt read it. Dont knwo why....but I will.

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safari invasion

I would definitely recommend reading it then. I finished it in an afternoon, just couldn't put it down. I had never really done that before that book, but also did that with Fight Club and Survivor which is why I would call them fast paced.
I think the perspective has everything to do with it as well. Some people simply try packing their books with action so it make it interesting, but that will wear off quickly and the reader will bore of a constant bombardment of action.
First person perspective is a good alternative to speeding things along.
By the way, any specific reason you're curious?

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Eiji Tunsinagi

I working on my book and its kind of a drama-conspiracy thing but a LOT happens, sometimes just within a few pages---and thats mostly because if I didnt do it that way, I'd probably have a series of books to write! I've just wanted to know any books that pack a lot in a little so I can see if I'm just rushing my story or not.

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Talia_Brie

Read anything by Matthew Reilly, who is an Australian writer.

Try this link.

www.matthewreilly.com

Very action based and extremely well paced. Some great action sequences and blistering pace on the plot. Start with Ice Station. Excellent.

Edited to correct url address.

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