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Good answer to that question, read what makes you happy but really the swear words make the situations more believable! Keep writing Linwood Barclay!
I love your books (I'm reading one right now!) and I've always found your dialogue very realistic and believable. You write the way people actually talk.
I feel that the situations Mr. Barclay's characters find themselves in call for some profanity and honestly if his characters started say 'shucks',' heck', or whatever , I would shut the book and walk away- using phrases that take the Lords name in vain make me feel uneasy but I am entering their world and I have the option of leaving if I dont like it. I choose to stay and I completely enjoy Mr. Barclays books.
I love your books. The words suit the situations of the characters. Realistic dialogue... great stories...fun read!! Thank you for your entertaining stories!! :)
Rose, get OVER it.....he only uses profanity when it's entirely necessary.....I've read every single book he's written, and if I'm not embarrassed, don't think you should be....if you concentrate on just the language, you miss the whole concept of the story...
I loved The Accident, I don't remember any foul language, but then again I don't mind it.
I am a fairly new fan Mr. Barclay, and I'm hooked! Thank You!
I do not care if the character curses as that is "his character: and thus, just as if you were friends, you would stop. So stop and go on and find another author but I do not feel complaining about a book with a cursing character really reflects the story being conveyed. I curse, but I am a teacher and physical therapist and I never curse in my job. Thus Mr. Barclay, did his job and put cursing in as he felt it belonged there. So what? I just would continue as my students choose to stay in my class as I do not curse- some teachers do and yet, they may be the best teacher in the world. It is what it conveys, it is the story, it is causing you to think or not if that is your choice as a reader. I like stories that engage me and take me out of my world. My world, is much worse than a few curse words. I am a good person. I never do anything bad. My daughter is into drugs. She is no longer a part of my life as she has done terrible things to me emotionally and if I saw her again, I would die. My baby is gone. Well, the purpose of that, is do you stop being my friend or student because of this?
I'm 60% through "No Time For Goodbye" - on page 298 and I'm not sure what bad language some of your readers are referring to. I am really enjoying this book because of the "intrigue" and "suspense" and look forward to reading other books of yours.
I agree with ALL of my fellow "Barclay" fan's supporting comments here, Dammit! Sorry guys... "wink-wink* I just couldn't RESIST! While there are any number of authors out there who use profanity for profanity's sake and as a cheap vehicle for "shock value," Mr. Barclay, in my opinion, has such a brilliant flair for honesty and realness, that his various fictional characters always "ring true" for me. Which is one of the main reasons I enjoy all of his works! Happy Reading!
i know this is an old thread but it's so irritating to me! Please don't ever rethink your wording! I've heard worse in church parking lots. People are way too sensitive. Thanks for keeping your characters real!
Why can't Rose use the proper 'too' in her dialogue? It makes it very hard to read her message with all those misspellings.
Great response Linwood. Well said;
don't change a thing
Linwood, your books are amazing just as they are. Please do NOT change a thing. I just ordered 2 dozen of your a noise downstairs for friends and family because I truly loved it. I love all of your books and cannot wait for more.....
Mr. Barclay, you are one of my favorite authors. Don't change a thing!!!!!
I can enjoy a book that doesn't use profanity. I just finished A Noise Downstairs. I couldn't put it down; stayed up half the night reading it to the end. But every tme I encountered certain words, I was put off. I don't talk this way, the people I associate with don't talk this way. I think authors are "giving in" by using profanity in their books. It's just not needed to tell a good story, and my, did you tell a good story! A page turner. Even though I suspected the two early on, the twist at the end was amazing.
I couldn't help but laugh at the "Thanks for the kind note" part. I really hope he wrote that in sarcasm because that's how it sounded to me lol
Linwood is one of my top authors...too bad you won't read any other books, you are missing o
out for sure.
Love the bit where Linwood points out how weird it is that someone is ok with violence and murder but objects to swearing. So hypocritical and virtue signalling.
There's absolutely nothing wrong with profanity. People swear in real life and that's how it should be in books too. The use of such languages with mesmerizing plot is the main reason why authors like STEPHEN KING and LINWOOD BARCLAY are up there.
A very satisfying answer! And a good point: what's worse, violence or profanity?
My reaction is if there is something that upsets your reading selection; choose another author.
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Good answer to that question, read what makes you happy but really the swear words make the situations more believable! Keep writing Linwood Barclay!
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I love your books (I'm reading one right now!) and I've always found your dialogue very realistic and believable. You write the way people actually talk.
I agree. It really is weird that people can accept graphic details of violence, gore, sex, but become uneasy with profanity.
Honestly, as a fan who read all our books (and loved them all) there wasn't much profanity in any of them to my recollection. Your characters acts and reacts very realistically- one of the reasons why I really enjoy your works.
Bottom line- don't like, don't read!
Honestly, as a fan who read all our books (and loved them all) there wasn't much profanity in any of them to my recollection. Your characters acts and reacts very realistically- one of the reasons why I really enjoy your works.
Bottom line- don't like, don't read!
Shiela, that's what I meant. I can do without profanity, especially if it feels out of context and out of place (which is the case with most authors today). In Mr. Barclay's case- he has a fantastic style of writing (at least in my opinion), and his characters usually always feel, acts and react realistically. That is why I don't mind if some of his characters use foul languages, as it never feels out of place.
I feel that the situations Mr. Barclay's characters find themselves in call for some profanity and honestly if his characters started say 'shucks',' heck', or whatever , I would shut the book and walk away- using phrases that take the Lords name in vain make me feel uneasy but I am entering their world and I have the option of leaving if I dont like it. I choose to stay and I completely enjoy Mr. Barclays books.
I love your books. The words suit the situations of the characters. Realistic dialogue... great stories...fun read!! Thank you for your entertaining stories!! :)
Rose, get OVER it.....he only uses profanity when it's entirely necessary.....I've read every single book he's written, and if I'm not embarrassed, don't think you should be....if you concentrate on just the language, you miss the whole concept of the story...
I loved The Accident, I don't remember any foul language, but then again I don't mind it. I am a fairly new fan Mr. Barclay, and I'm hooked! Thank You!
I do not care if the character curses as that is "his character: and thus, just as if you were friends, you would stop. So stop and go on and find another author but I do not feel complaining about a book with a cursing character really reflects the story being conveyed. I curse, but I am a teacher and physical therapist and I never curse in my job. Thus Mr. Barclay, did his job and put cursing in as he felt it belonged there. So what? I just would continue as my students choose to stay in my class as I do not curse- some teachers do and yet, they may be the best teacher in the world. It is what it conveys, it is the story, it is causing you to think or not if that is your choice as a reader. I like stories that engage me and take me out of my world. My world, is much worse than a few curse words. I am a good person. I never do anything bad. My daughter is into drugs. She is no longer a part of my life as she has done terrible things to me emotionally and if I saw her again, I would die. My baby is gone. Well, the purpose of that, is do you stop being my friend or student because of this?
I'm 60% through "No Time For Goodbye" - on page 298 and I'm not sure what bad language some of your readers are referring to. I am really enjoying this book because of the "intrigue" and "suspense" and look forward to reading other books of yours.
I agree with ALL of my fellow "Barclay" fan's supporting comments here, Dammit! Sorry guys... "wink-wink* I just couldn't RESIST! While there are any number of authors out there who use profanity for profanity's sake and as a cheap vehicle for "shock value," Mr. Barclay, in my opinion, has such a brilliant flair for honesty and realness, that his various fictional characters always "ring true" for me. Which is one of the main reasons I enjoy all of his works! Happy Reading!
i know this is an old thread but it's so irritating to me! Please don't ever rethink your wording! I've heard worse in church parking lots. People are way too sensitive. Thanks for keeping your characters real!
Why can't Rose use the proper 'too' in her dialogue? It makes it very hard to read her message with all those misspellings.
Great response Linwood. Well said;don't change a thing
Linwood, your books are amazing just as they are. Please do NOT change a thing. I just ordered 2 dozen of your a noise downstairs for friends and family because I truly loved it. I love all of your books and cannot wait for more.....
Mr. Barclay, you are one of my favorite authors. Don't change a thing!!!!!
I can enjoy a book that doesn't use profanity. I just finished A Noise Downstairs. I couldn't put it down; stayed up half the night reading it to the end. But every tme I encountered certain words, I was put off. I don't talk this way, the people I associate with don't talk this way. I think authors are "giving in" by using profanity in their books. It's just not needed to tell a good story, and my, did you tell a good story! A page turner. Even though I suspected the two early on, the twist at the end was amazing.
I couldn't help but laugh at the "Thanks for the kind note" part. I really hope he wrote that in sarcasm because that's how it sounded to me lol
Linwood is one of my top authors...too bad you won't read any other books, you are missing oout for sure.
Love the bit where Linwood points out how weird it is that someone is ok with violence and murder but objects to swearing. So hypocritical and virtue signalling.
There's absolutely nothing wrong with profanity. People swear in real life and that's how it should be in books too. The use of such languages with mesmerizing plot is the main reason why authors like STEPHEN KING and LINWOOD BARCLAY are up there.
A very satisfying answer! And a good point: what's worse, violence or profanity?
My reaction is if there is something that upsets your reading selection; choose another author.
