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Subject: Re: Stories

Author:
howard

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Date Posted: 03:30:58 02/18/13 Mon
In reply to: Boyd Percy 's message, "Re: Stories" on 20:54:44 02/17/13 Sun

There have been occasional stories that I've been less excited about than others while they were in progress, but after they were completed, I went back and read them through from the beginning in one or two sittings, and they seemed much better. You might like to try that.

Although I agree about Snowplow Extra (I've also tried it several times and given up), I'd never seen the need to point that out in public, given Wes' excellent writing and that it's probably just my personal taste, not to mention the fact that he publishes it for free.

--howard

>>Mr. Boyd, I have enjoyed your stories, however, the
>>current one, "Iceman and the Alien", is the exception,
>>I have simply left it after about 10 chapters as I
>>found it just boring.
>>I look forward to more interesting stories in the
>>future.
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>
>
>I can understand not liking a particular book. I've
>started "Snowplow Extra" three times and given up each
>time after a few chapters. You might want to read the
>on-line version of chapter 22 of the current story.
>Wes added a bonus feature which was very good.

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[> [> Subject: Re: Stories

Author:
Skip
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Date Posted: 08:35:13 02/20/13 Wed

>>Mr. Boyd, I have enjoyed your stories, however, the
>>current one, "Iceman and the Alien", is the exception,
>>I have simply left it after about 10 chapters as I
>>found it just boring.
>>I look forward to more interesting stories in the
>>future.
>
>
>
>I can understand not liking a particular book. I've
>started "Snowplow Extra" three times and given up each
>time after a few chapters. You might want to read the
>on-line version of chapter 22 of the current story.
>Wes added a bonus feature which was very good.

I thought I was the only one who had trouble with "Snowplow Extra", but I did finally finish it. That's the only one I struggled with tho.

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Stories

Author:
Lew
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Date Posted: 14:47:37 02/20/13 Wed

>>I can understand not liking a particular book. I've
>>started "Snowplow Extra" three times and given up each
>>time after a few chapters. You might want to read the
>>on-line version of chapter 22 of the current story.
>>Wes added a bonus feature which was very good.
>
>I thought I was the only one who had trouble with
>"Snowplow Extra", but I did finally finish it. That's
>the only one I struggled with tho.

I guess my being a railfan made "Snowplow Extra" come to life for me, being able to follow the bits of the story.

Lew

[> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Stories

Author:
Harry
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Date Posted: 16:58:53 02/20/13 Wed

>
>
>>>I can understand not liking a particular book. I've
>>>started "Snowplow Extra" three times and given up
>each
>>>time after a few chapters. You might want to read the
>>>on-line version of chapter 22 of the current story.
>>>Wes added a bonus feature which was very good.
>>
>>I thought I was the only one who had trouble with
>>"Snowplow Extra", but I did finally finish it. That's
>>the only one I struggled with tho.
>
>I guess my being a railfan made "Snowplow Extra" come
>to life for me, being able to follow the bits of the
>story.
>
>Lew

I enjoyed "Snowplow Extra" from the viewpoint of a Firefighter. I also happen to know a bit about railroads form working in transportation and shipping for years, so I was on familiar ground.