edmond%bbn-unix@sri-unix.UUCP (07/01/83)
From: Winston Edmond <edmond@bbn-unix> What?! Barbarella is one of the greater hacks ever perpetrated on the audience by the movie industry. -WBE
JAF%MIT-SPEECH@MIT-MC@sri-unix.UUCP (07/06/83)
From: Joseph A. Frisbie <JAF at MIT-SPEECH at MIT-MC> Up until about last year I didn't notice writing style more than "Gee, that story really flowed well". Now I find that how well the language is used significantly enhances (or detracts from) my enjoyment. A story that was a pure delight to read was J.O. Jeppson's (sp?) The Last Immortal (I reccomend it to anyone -- even non SF types). So as not to offend anyone's tastes, I'll use the Bond books (at least the early ones) as an example of really atrocious style. Although the plots are entertaining, I wouldn't want to be known as the author. To those of you who never notice, try looking at the media as well as the content. Joe -------