[IDEXED]Kin by Kealan Patrick Burke!

[Kealan Patrick Burke]

I agree. There have been some major offenders in that regard. The recent DREAM HOUSE, and in the past, QUARANTINE, come to mind.

[peteOcha]

I have the same thing with trailers (well, I don't avoid them because they are just too tempting, especially at work, but several times I've stumbled upon trailers that reveal WAY too much!)

[Kealan Patrick Burke]

I agree, but I'd rather know nothing about it, particularly the ending, or it detracts significantly from the experience.

Same with movies. I avoid reviews like the plague these days because some of them have a habit of giving too much away.

[peteOcha]

Its not always about the end though, sometimes its the journey thats most worthwhile...

[Kealan Patrick Burke]

In relation to spoilers in novels, I recently learned of a study that said an individual's reading experience tends to be more positive if he or she knows how the book ends. Apparently it alleviates the stress of wondering if certain characters whom you've grown attached to make it out alive or not.

If I know how a book ends, I won't read it. Period.

[RJK1981]

I have also heard of that study, but it wouldn't apply to me. I personally don't sit and wonder what characters will live or not. I can understand that if it's the 2nd time through a story, but the first time through I don't want to know the end.

[bsaenz24]

I recently learned of a study that said an individual's reading experience tends to be more positive if he or she knows how the book ends. Apparently it alleviates the stress of wondering if certain characters whom you've grown attached to make it out alive or not.

Said study having been run by some guy who could never keep his trap shut after reading a good book!!

[the_last_gunslinger]

Yeah, I will very rarely read reviews of books before reading them. I might look to see if reviews seem positive, but not read them in depth so it doesn't spoil anything for me. With some I don't bother with checking reviews or waiting for reviews before purchasing (such as Kin, or anything in the CDSS or Novella series)

In relation to spoilers in novels, I recently learned of a study that said an individual's reading experience tends to be more positive if he or she knows how the book ends. Apparently it alleviates the stress of wondering if certain characters whom you've grown attached to make it out alive or not.

[RJK1981]

RJK, that's wonderful to hear! And Norman's an amazing writer. I read everything he puts out.

Have only read his 2 CD books but have to agree. Still need to read his story in Shivers VI (as well as almost all of the others). Will get to diving more into that anthology at some point, lol. Still working my way through The Passage right. Would probably be finished with it by now if I haven't been so busy with life (school, moving, and getting married tend to take up a lot of time, lol).

[RJK1981]

Yeah, I will very rarely read reviews of books before reading them. I might look to see if reviews seem positive, but not read them in depth so it doesn't spoil anything for me. With some I don't bother with checking reviews or waiting for reviews before purchasing (such as Kin, or anything in the CDSS or Novella series)

[Kealan Patrick Burke]

RJK, that's wonderful to hear! And Norman's an amazing writer. I read everything he puts out.

[Kealan Patrick Burke]

Cool news! I actually skimmed this as I was afraid that it would give away too much.

Cope, this one doesn't, though a few of the others do. Probably wise just to avoid them entirely though! I recently read a review of the second book in a series while I was midway through the first one, and realized it gave the ending of the first book away. I was not a happy camper.

[RJK1981]

I think of the 4 books listed as coming soon on the CD site this one tops my list of what I can't wait for. The fact that I have read my Four Legs in the Morning ARC is what puts this one at the top, otherwise those 2 would be tied. Have the other 2 ordered as well and looking forward to them, but Kealan and Norman are 2 of my favorite authors since discovering them through CD

[Ben Staad]

Another terrific review of KIN, courtesy of the good folk at Dark Discoveries magazine:

http://darkdiscoveries.com/blog/2011/09/kin/

Kealan

Cool news! I actually skimmed this as I was afraid that it would give away too much.

[Kealan Patrick Burke]

Another terrific review of KIN, courtesy of the good folk at Dark Discoveries magazine:

http://darkdiscoveries.com/blog/2011/09/kin/

Kealan