It seems to be this guy's schtick. Stories start out well. They're interesting, well-written, with real challenges for the main characters. Over
time, then, they accumulate suck in various forms. Eventually you hit a point where it's not worth reading, and that's where you should stop, because
it only gets worse from there. Suck tends to take the form of...
- Marty Stu, in romantic prowess, sheer power, nifty things that no one else can do, and so forth. Generally takes the form of the main character and friends
continuously improving (possibly with the occasional setback) while everyone the author doesn't like mostly stands still.
- Random bashing of various people/things the author doesn't like, occasionally involving toilet humor.
- Backlash against negative reviews. "Oh yeah? Well, if you didn't like it when I did *that*, you'll *hate* it when I do *this*." He seems
to take some joy in it.
It's a little sad, because it's clear that he *could* write good stories, but such is life.
time, then, they accumulate suck in various forms. Eventually you hit a point where it's not worth reading, and that's where you should stop, because
it only gets worse from there. Suck tends to take the form of...
- Marty Stu, in romantic prowess, sheer power, nifty things that no one else can do, and so forth. Generally takes the form of the main character and friends
continuously improving (possibly with the occasional setback) while everyone the author doesn't like mostly stands still.
- Random bashing of various people/things the author doesn't like, occasionally involving toilet humor.
- Backlash against negative reviews. "Oh yeah? Well, if you didn't like it when I did *that*, you'll *hate* it when I do *this*." He seems
to take some joy in it.
It's a little sad, because it's clear that he *could* write good stories, but such is life.