Stefanny Lopes từ Izhma, Arkhangelskaya oblast', Russia

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2019-07-24 23:30

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This was a mostly enjoyable, fast, read, with mostly likable characters. The book recalls the sci fi parody movie, "Galaxy Quest" and the parody novel "Bimbos of the Death Sun" by Sharyn McCrumb. It has elements of each, though both are more accurate portrayals of a SF/F convention. In "Bimbos of the Death Sun", the lead is a male professor who published a "hard science" sci fi novel; the publisher gave it a tawdry cover to go with the tawdry title. He attends a con to help publicize his book, and like Emma in this book, he is ignorant of cons and has much to learn about that world and the devotion of genre fans. It pokes gentle fun at SF/F readers and fans. In "Galaxy Quest", you see a con from the perspective of the former stars of a beloved sci fi show that's been off the air for years. We also see the lengths to which fans go, something that plays an important part in "Defying Convention". I was excited by the choice of a sci-fi con as the setting for contemporary romance, it's not common and I enjoy cons in real life. Niles does a reasonably good job of incorporating con culture into the book. Live Action Role Play (LARP), a staple of many cons, is central to the evolution of the romance between Luke and Emma. To be honest, I found many of the events and actions done in the guise of LARP to be absurd or just stupid. It wasn't, in my opinion, the best use of LARP in a story. However, I should also state up front, that I've never played either a LARP or an RPG (which also figures into the story). I have friends and acquaintances who do but my knowledge is basically second hand. The story had a good beginning, an average middle, and a weak ending. The romance was sweet and believable but there were some problems. I'm not a fan of "the big misunderstanding" trope in romances and I think that the story could have been done as well or better without it. Emma's rival reporter, Lila O’Brien, is a caricature. Cubby, formerly a huge fan of Luke's, and still the president of Luke's fan club, feels deeply betrayed and goes to idiotic, incredibly stupid lengths to obtain revenge. He's every cliche and stereotype of the obsessed, nerdy, sci fi geek who has no life, mashed together. In the end, Niles allows Cubby aka Cecil to redeem himself and he even seems like a nice, normal fellow. He plays a critical role in Luke and Emma coming together. Unfortunately, it's a bit deux ex machina but in the end, everyone, even the fans, get their HEA. Finally, the LARPing did not feel like an accurate portrayal. As I said earlier, I don't LARP or RPG but I have friends and acquaintances who do plus I've attended many cons over the years. Niles has used the author's prerogative of twisting facts, in this case how these games are played and acceptable behavior, to suit her story. If you don't know anything about LARP's or RPG's I suggest you ignore the info contained in this book and find someone who actually plays to answer your questions.

Người đọc Stefanny Lopes từ Izhma, Arkhangelskaya oblast', Russia

Người dùng coi những cuốn sách này là thú vị nhất trong năm 2017-2018, ban biên tập của cổng thông tin "Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn" khuyến cáo rằng tất cả các độc giả sẽ làm quen với văn học này.