Saturday, January 21, 2006

Fussy me!

So I don't like poor writing. I think it's because I was an editor once. I am reading a Tom Clancy novel. The Teeth of the Tiger. Chapter 11, first paragraph, first sentence. The sun rose promptly at dawn.
Well Duhhhh...! No kidding Tom. When did you expect it to rise, at Noon? or at Dusk? Dawn is when the sun always rises. LOL Is it me?? I am being too critical here?? I know Tom is a million-seller... but I think he needs a new editor.
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Anonymous said...

I think dawn is defined as the first actual appearance of light BEFORE sunrise; the transition from darkness to daylight before the sun is fully over the horizon. Making this sentence even more bizarre and confusing. Way to rape the English language, Tom.
- on behalf of B.I.A.T.C.H. (Bewildered Intellectuals Against Tom Clancy's Hogwash)

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