In a novel I was reading, there is an interlude. The protagonist sits down and questions whether his motivations are sound. He then asks himself if he should continue on this course of action. I suddenly chimed in, “Don’t be a fool. Get out of there, go back home, and get a good night’s sleep.” The character stops, looks through the page, stares at me, and says, “Hey, dummy! There’ll be no story if I do that! Who’ll save the Queral and the Snap?”
I felt like replying with a catchy line.
But then I realized this was just science fiction—and not very good science fiction. I pointed out to the character that this was his author’s first book. It is available online for $2.99, which is why I was reading it on my iPad.
With considerable dignity, the character sits up straight. He points the finger at me. He states, ” Well, you don’t have to read it if it bothers you so damn much!”, “Right!” I snarled as I reached to shut the iPad off. “Hey, wait a minute. It gets better in the next chapter. Honest! Give me a chance.”
I glance at the dark screen. Damn, how I hate uppity fictional characters in cheap science fiction novels. They lose their motivations and inhibitions so quickly and break character.
I expect more for $2.99.
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Hahahaha. I thought it was bad that I speak aloud to the characters in the books I read, but I’ve never had one answer back. You have topped me.
Sometimes you just have to speak up, VJ!
Love how the AI invented human has 3 hands.
They frequently screw up on hands. But being it was sci fi I coud live with it. I had nothing of my own that I coold use that worked.