rjnix_0329 Wrote:I just finished the Fifth Harmonic...I think it is one of only a couple FPW's I haven't read yet, and I loved it, absolutely. But, I was suprised by the vivid sex scene in this one. Most of FPW's sexual writings are contained to references and/or the lead up to the actions, like a PG-13 or light R movie. But in this book, it was very descriptive, using lots of verbs, adverbs, and adjectives to describe the act. After getting to the end, it becomes obvious why it was written like that, because it is an integral part of the story, but I still found that part of the writing very much a suprise. Not in a bad way or anything, but it was a departure. Very good writing though...just though I would make an observation.
RJ
I must confess that graphic sex scenes make me feel a little uncomfortable-- feel like a voyeur. If there's an activity of interest that I can participate in, rather than watch, I prefer to jump in. That noted, the HARMONIC scene was very well done. And after all, rjinx--isn't it an author's job to surprise and delight us? Luckily, our own Grandmaster Paul has made of habit of that, in his fiction. Imagine if he were a rote author (and you can think of the names as well as I can.) Board-talk might go something like this:
So wadja think of the new one?
It sucked! Worst than the last, even stupider.
I dunno. Liked the rap about Chinese mustard in Chapter Nine. Dude's been there!
Yeah, but he did it better in the third book. Nicer restaurant, too. They gave better portions.
Not as good fortune-cookie raps, though.
Gotta disagree with you there! When Joker Jane reads her fortune, with the bad guy's knife at her throat, and it says, READ MY NEXT BOOK! I thought that was powerful, man.
I'm a woman, but I don't think you meant anything bad. Who are your other favorite authors?
I could go on with this for awhile...better to STOP.