SPN Novel - Nevermore Review
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Oh, how much did I hate the Supernatural tie-in novel Nevermore...
1. Dear author guy, you obviously think Sam hung the moon, however, you're devotion to the ginormatron does not give you the right to paint Dean as seven shades of idiot. Thank you.
2. Regarding the meerkat population being put down because the parents didn't want their kid to get tested for rabies. Yeah, uh, to test for rabies you have to cut open the brain. I think you meant the parents didn't want the kid to get rabies shots. It's called research. Try it sometime.
3. The resolution to the haunting: Really? The best Sam and Dean could come up with was to gather everyone in a room, summon the ghost so she could finger her murder, and in in the process expose possible innocents to an angry spirit? Really? Really?!
4. While I like the idea of a network of cops that know about, and assist hunters, making them female and/or minority--because, don't cha know, we're the ones who are naturally attuned to the hoo doo--makes me... grrrrr. What, you couldn't have made up maybe a familial history of psychic phenomena, like their great grandmas had the sight, or something? Even cliches are better than blanket generalizations.
5. The murder storyline. I'm sorry, was that supposed to be suspenseful? Or make sense in any way, shape, or form? Again, REALLY?!
6. So, the whole climax of the story is that crazy professor guy has kidnapped crazy obsessed with Poe guy and is going to burn him alive. And we care, why? If you're going to put someone in danger for dramatic value, make sure it's someone your readers actually like/know/have a vested interest in. Now, if Sam or Dean had been kidnapped and almost immolated, THAT would have been interesting. Sure everyone knows that neither one of them would have actually been killed, but everyone also knows that (almost) every single writer associated with Supernatural gets their kicks from torturing the poor boys, so there would have at least been some suspense.
7. Dean likes classic rock. We get it. We've gotten it from the first episode. Was it really necessary to beat us over the head with two metric tons of vinyl and bitchin' cover art?
8. Not even going to get into the zoo lady immediately falling head over heels for Sam, and completely ignoring Dean. For a whole chapter. A long, long, LONG orangutan!exposition filled chapter. From her POV, no less. My eyes, they burn.
9. Jennifer? So, did she serve a point? Seriously, I'd like to know. Wait, you wanted to let us know that while Dean is a horndog, he's a horndog with a heart of gold. And an appreciation for older women. Good job!
10. Personal pet peeve alert. Was it really neccessary to point out that Dean didn't wash his hands after leaving the bathroom? You know, besides that charming story that let your readers, who are most likley fans of the show, know that Dean's dad was a Marine. Oh, and Navy guys pee on themselves. Yeah. Does Jensen Ackles know what you did to his character?
To sum up, it was a waste of seven dollars, and a perfectly nice Sunday afternoon. Stupid waste of paper tie-in novels. *grumbles*
Oh, how much did I hate the Supernatural tie-in novel Nevermore...
1. Dear author guy, you obviously think Sam hung the moon, however, you're devotion to the ginormatron does not give you the right to paint Dean as seven shades of idiot. Thank you.
2. Regarding the meerkat population being put down because the parents didn't want their kid to get tested for rabies. Yeah, uh, to test for rabies you have to cut open the brain. I think you meant the parents didn't want the kid to get rabies shots. It's called research. Try it sometime.
3. The resolution to the haunting: Really? The best Sam and Dean could come up with was to gather everyone in a room, summon the ghost so she could finger her murder, and in in the process expose possible innocents to an angry spirit? Really? Really?!
4. While I like the idea of a network of cops that know about, and assist hunters, making them female and/or minority--because, don't cha know, we're the ones who are naturally attuned to the hoo doo--makes me... grrrrr. What, you couldn't have made up maybe a familial history of psychic phenomena, like their great grandmas had the sight, or something? Even cliches are better than blanket generalizations.
5. The murder storyline. I'm sorry, was that supposed to be suspenseful? Or make sense in any way, shape, or form? Again, REALLY?!
6. So, the whole climax of the story is that crazy professor guy has kidnapped crazy obsessed with Poe guy and is going to burn him alive. And we care, why? If you're going to put someone in danger for dramatic value, make sure it's someone your readers actually like/know/have a vested interest in. Now, if Sam or Dean had been kidnapped and almost immolated, THAT would have been interesting. Sure everyone knows that neither one of them would have actually been killed, but everyone also knows that (almost) every single writer associated with Supernatural gets their kicks from torturing the poor boys, so there would have at least been some suspense.
7. Dean likes classic rock. We get it. We've gotten it from the first episode. Was it really necessary to beat us over the head with two metric tons of vinyl and bitchin' cover art?
8. Not even going to get into the zoo lady immediately falling head over heels for Sam, and completely ignoring Dean. For a whole chapter. A long, long, LONG orangutan!exposition filled chapter. From her POV, no less. My eyes, they burn.
9. Jennifer? So, did she serve a point? Seriously, I'd like to know. Wait, you wanted to let us know that while Dean is a horndog, he's a horndog with a heart of gold. And an appreciation for older women. Good job!
10. Personal pet peeve alert. Was it really neccessary to point out that Dean didn't wash his hands after leaving the bathroom? You know, besides that charming story that let your readers, who are most likley fans of the show, know that Dean's dad was a Marine. Oh, and Navy guys pee on themselves. Yeah. Does Jensen Ackles know what you did to his character?
To sum up, it was a waste of seven dollars, and a perfectly nice Sunday afternoon. Stupid waste of paper tie-in novels. *grumbles*
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Date: 2007-08-08 06:31 am (UTC)I never bother with tie-ins since I've found Teh Slash. On several occasions I've found myself torn between legitimate JK Rowling and Cedric/Harry fic *g*.
Your Supernatural birthday fic should be up soon..ish. I'm up to "P for Penanngalan"
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Date: 2007-08-08 03:14 pm (UTC)Your Supernatural birthday fic should be up soon..ish. I'm up to "P for Penanngalan"
Whee! Can't wait. *g*
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Date: 2007-08-08 04:05 pm (UTC)I collected one or two of the X FILES and ANGEL tie ins, then when I found out that there was fic in which Mulder/Krycek and Angel/Doyle fuck, I kicked them to the curb poste haste and read those exclusively *g*
All the monsters they're facing (well, sort of facing...you'll see) were selected for being semi-obscure (eg- Kuchisake Onna), but still Googleable *g*. I've worked in so many pairings/in-jokes this time I think I may have to call Guinness *g*