Delimetrius

Ok for the past who knows how long, I have been reading Terry Brooks' Shannara, and I've had an epiphany recently. All his characters are the same. All the main characters are the same as the last books, and I hate it. Since its practically the only thing I’ve read, I’ve even started writing like him. That’s the last thing I want. So to steer away from that, I’ll want a book that has characters that really exist. Not literally but that have motivation, drive, fears and beliefs.
As far as genre, I don’t really care. I enjoy suspenseful stuff, deep stuff, books that mess with you brain. The only one I don’t enjoy is the mystery. Unless its really good, I just cant get into that category.

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aliceedelweiss

In my opinion books should have characterization always...Its like one of the main rules they teach in the books about writing I have. I'm not sure if i understand exactly what you want in a book, but Dean Koontz's Demon seed had good characterization (if I understand the idea of it properly)

Good luck finding something enjoyable to read


Alice

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Read Guy De Maupassant's short stories. Or Joyce's Dubliners. Between the two you'll learn everything you could ever need to know about characterisation.

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If you want some good characterization and don't mind any dry reading - Charles Dickens Hard Times.

Mystery - I found Ridley Pearson very well developed in his characterization of his work (Angel Maker, Undercurrents, Art of Deception). I would just find some books that really draw you in.

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