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From: ecl@mtgzz.UUCP (e.c.leeper)
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Subject: Re: Telling the Plot (re Leeper review)
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Date: Tue, 18-Jun-85 03:38:43 EDT
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> "It's difficult to tell the plot without ruining (at least partially) the
> book," wrote Leeper about a new ALICE pastiche.
> 
> May I point out that ALL of us know the plot of Alice in Wonderland but
> I doubt if we think that ruins the book.  Do you people REALLY think that
> rereading a book can never possibly be as much fun as reading it the
> first time, because the book is -- horrors! -- "at least partially ruined"?

Well, let me re-phrase myself--if I tell you the plot, I will ruin the
enjoyment you'll get from watching it unfold yourself.  Watching the "Alice"
chess game develop is more fun than having someone explain it all to you first,
at least for me.

> If Leeper was too busy to summarize the plot of the book being reviewed,
> that's understandable.  Especially given the number of Leeper reviews
> that appear every week.

Don't forget that half of the "Leeper reviews" are by *Mark* Leeper, not me.

If enough people wannt me to stop posting reviews, I will bow to public
opinion.  Otherwise, use the 'n' key.

					Evelyn C. Leeper
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