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A retired critic's response
By:Wynne
Date: 5/15/1998, 12:26 pm

> Take the time to read the book more carefully than you read my
> posts. I never criticized his engineering or abilities.

> My review of the book was made before I got the book and it was
> right on point (I got my copy today) but much too generous.

I spent five years getting Bachelor's and Master's degrees in English literature. All I did for that time was read lit and write critical analyses of it. I don't think I would suggest to someone they should read my criticism more carefully immediately prior to admitting I hadn't gotten a copy of the book I criticised.

How did you glean these words of criticism without having read the book? How valid could they have been?

I haven't read Nick's book, so I will not try to analyze the content of your criticism. We can leave that to the folks who *have* read the book.

Might I suggest you post your criticism of this site owner's book on your own site rather than here, in what is obviously a hostile environment for your points, valid or not?

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A retired critic's response
Wynne -- 5/15/1998, 12:26 pm