07-28-2003, 02:55 PM
That the protagonist starts out the book knowing nothing? (Just teasing here. :) )
Well, then, Robert Ludlum's books must be based on Medeival Romance, as his heroes typically don't know what the hell is going on from page one to page n-1. (where n = length of book.)
As to Baum, he is getting his revenge. I read a lot of the Oz books as a boy. Silly things. However, in one book there is this whole exposition on all of the pills of learning: a pill for geometry, a pill for history.
We aren't there yet, but the "better living through chemistry" folks have taken more than a page from Frank's books. How many new drugs are to cure a disease, and how many are to "enahnce your life."
Prozac anyone? Viagra? The list is long and distinguished, but let's stop right there, since I mentioned viagra . . .
Well, then, Robert Ludlum's books must be based on Medeival Romance, as his heroes typically don't know what the hell is going on from page one to page n-1. (where n = length of book.)
As to Baum, he is getting his revenge. I read a lot of the Oz books as a boy. Silly things. However, in one book there is this whole exposition on all of the pills of learning: a pill for geometry, a pill for history.
We aren't there yet, but the "better living through chemistry" folks have taken more than a page from Frank's books. How many new drugs are to cure a disease, and how many are to "enahnce your life."
Prozac anyone? Viagra? The list is long and distinguished, but let's stop right there, since I mentioned viagra . . .
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In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete