![]() For example, they spend 14 pages discussing where to hold a ceremony. There is too much idle conversation, too much technical material, too many characters and not enough action. This is especially true in “Miscalibrated,” an idea appropriate for a short story but stretched to novella length. When the ideas in the stories become increasingly intellectual and the “normal “conversation continues for too long, the suspense fades as well. However, this technique should not be overused. Which he then proceeds to demonstrate, to our horror. This shows especially in the title story, where we find out the main character has a different, very real interpretation of the meaningless phrases he spouts so glibly. ![]() This author is particularly good at the “normal” social atmosphere of the story, bar or boardroom, with all the expected characters, settings, and jargon. “The Path of Most Resistance” is that kind of book. And this leads us to wonder about our own reality, and worry that there is something going on behind the scenes in our lives, too. ![]() ![]() ![]() In fact, hidden behind the daily façade is something horribly abnormal. A standard device in surrealistic writing is to start out with a completely normal situation, which rolls along merrily until the readers are starting to think, “Okay, so what?”Īnd then we begin to realize that the situation is not normal. ![]()
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