Doug wrote:
"I meant something more specific, that HALO IN BRASS was a
book that was
"locked in time", so to speak. The plot depends for it's
impact on societal ideas and attitudes about lesbianism that
don't apply anymore. We're supposed to be shocked, but what's
shocking about it, nowadays?"
You don't find that a fair amount though? At least with
smaller specifics, if not major plot points? When reading
older books I often have to remind myself of the time in
which they are set. For instance, I often find myself
thinking, wow, that wouldn't work in a contemporary book, due
to DNA, better forensics, better ballistics, etc. Doesn't
ruin my enjoyment, though, if the athor is good enough.
This kind of reminds me of a particular old plot point: If a
body has its face blown off, the corpse isn't who everyone
assumes it is. Now this would never work with today's
forensics (unless maybe its a twin), but when did this plot
start, and when did it reach saturation point and become a
cliche?
Mark
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