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The Train Wreck Effect
May. 4th, 2010 09:15 pmHas it ever happened to you that you started reading a story because the premise seemed interesting, were deeply disappointed into Chapter 2 and still couldn't stop reading?
I've been following this particular story on SoA for years by now. It's hugely popular, reasonably well-researched, I can't actually stand its approach on certain aspects of Tolkien's universe and its view on characters I like, and yet I'm still reading it.
Sometimes I wonder if I am punishing myself for something or if I have a secret longing for suffering.
Of course, I'm known to have worked myself through "Eragon" and "Eldest", so it's probably not surprising. I drew the line by reading "Brisingr", though.
In that spirit, I wish to share with you the link to the Eragon sporking page. It's a thing of beauty, especially as it isn't fanfic the author is making fun of there. It's a series of books, sold for good (and utterly wasted) money.
I've been following this particular story on SoA for years by now. It's hugely popular, reasonably well-researched, I can't actually stand its approach on certain aspects of Tolkien's universe and its view on characters I like, and yet I'm still reading it.
Sometimes I wonder if I am punishing myself for something or if I have a secret longing for suffering.
Of course, I'm known to have worked myself through "Eragon" and "Eldest", so it's probably not surprising. I drew the line by reading "Brisingr", though.
In that spirit, I wish to share with you the link to the Eragon sporking page. It's a thing of beauty, especially as it isn't fanfic the author is making fun of there. It's a series of books, sold for good (and utterly wasted) money.
