tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740479213866970532.post8631148979274554750..comments2023-05-21T03:42:54.239-07:00Comments on Gripping Books: Michael Laurits is: DrowningMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13367342277757437200noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740479213866970532.post-64066088188779701062009-04-29T13:43:00.000-07:002009-04-29T13:43:00.000-07:00One of the few places I can recall where this wasn...One of the few places I can recall where this wasn't so much of an issue was in reading The Silmarillion, but perhaps that is because I had watched LOTR films enough and read the pronunciation guide in the books enough to have a more clear understanding about what the names should sound like. And Tolkien, as a linguist, really didn't create a lot of 'stick to the roof of your mouth' names.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740479213866970532.post-28628329401281571712009-04-25T19:27:00.000-07:002009-04-25T19:27:00.000-07:00I am the same way too. Especially with longer book...I am the same way too. Especially with longer books, it is very frustrating if you have keep thinking about the character's name. That should really not be the focus while reading. Though I really enjoy cleverly named characters whose names are an extension of their role in the book.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13367342277757437200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740479213866970532.post-15143975273756784392009-04-25T15:31:00.000-07:002009-04-25T15:31:00.000-07:00It is interesting how unpronounceable, or hard to ...It is interesting how unpronounceable, or hard to pronounce, names can really detract from a story. Honestly, on more than one occasion, I have read a synopsis of a story and the character names have put me off to the point where I won't even pick up the book. I'm sure I've missed some great stories that way, but I don't want a character name to distract me every time I see the name on a page.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.com