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Omar1980 @Omar1980 (42) 12 Nov 12

I am a big fan of epic fantasy, however longtime ago a trilogy was considered a long series but nowadays fantasy series like wheel of time of Robert Jordan and A song of ice and fire for George Martin are extending to 7 to 11...

epic fantasy

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Omar1980 But the problem they are becoming too long and filled with too many characters that you just cannot keep count of the names anymore

14 Nov 12

Omar1980 @Omar1980 (42) 13 Nov 12

Don't get me wrong, I love John Grisham and I read all his books. He is really the master of legal thrillers. Smooth, easy to read writing. However, don't you think having a book per year is too much. He is overdoing it and...

john grisham

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Omar1980 You should, he is as I said before a very good story teller. He is into legal thrillers. he has one book that is not a thriller called "the painted house". it is also good. Also he wrote a true story called "the innocent man" which is heart broking Zoo is...

13 Nov 12

Omar1980 @Omar1980 (42) 13 Nov 12

Don't get me wrong, I love John Grisham and I read all his books. He is really the master of legal thrillers. Smooth, easy to read writing. However, don't you think having a book per year is too much. He is overdoing it and...

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Omar1980 Most probably that is true. The ideas are always their and he developments them during this year. And he is getting good results because he is a talented story teller. But if he takes more time I believe the product will be more amazing.

13 Nov 12

Omar1980 @Omar1980 (42) 12 Nov 12

So, how did you choose your career. Was it a planned choice, was it by simple luck or fate or where you pressurized due to circumstances out of your hands Also, now that you are deep into your career do you enjoy your work or...

career

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Omar1980 That must be tough to have a chosen path and not to be able to take it due to special interest groups. In the meantime you have to do something to build some experience and to build some financial support and why not some relations that may help you in the...

13 Nov 12

Omar1980 @Omar1980 (42) 12 Nov 12

I am a big fan of epic fantasy, however longtime ago a trilogy was considered a long series but nowadays fantasy series like wheel of time of Robert Jordan and A song of ice and fire for George Martin are extending to 7 to 11...

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Omar1980 Or maybe the writers if they are already established can sign a specific contract to preserve the integrity of their craft. From day one they will say I will only write 3 or 4 books and that is it. I believe this will encourage more people to start...

13 Nov 12

youless @youless (112497) • Guangzhou, China 8 Nov 12

Sometimes the government will increase the price of the cigarette so that smoking rate will be dropping. Do you think this is a good method? I don't think it works very efficiently. I think it is better to have more public...

smoking

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Omar1980 Exactly youless, it is better to have preventive action then corrective action. Don't let them get hooked in the first place. And As I said in my initial reply raising the price may help as a preventive action but not so much as a corrective one. Because if...

12 Nov 12

Omar1980 @Omar1980 (42) 12 Nov 12

I am a big fan of epic fantasy, however longtime ago a trilogy was considered a long series but nowadays fantasy series like wheel of time of Robert Jordan and A song of ice and fire for George Martin are extending to 7 to 11...

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Omar1980 You are right, it is a business decision done by the publisher and the writer. But I believe that in one side of it they are abusing the readers. Yes, we are still enjoying it and this is partially why we are still buying but mainly we want to know the end....

12 Nov 12

Omar1980 @Omar1980 (42) 11 Nov 12

So a lot of us have studied or read famous poets, some of us can even quote them. But In our current fast way of life where we don't even have time for our families do you think we still have time to enjoy good poetry? From my...

poetry

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Omar1980 You are right about the fact that poems have a way to touch your heart if its well written. When you read poetry you feel that it's a more personnel experience for you and for the writer then a novel specially if its describing a subject close to your mood...

12 Nov 12

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Omar1980 @Omar1980 (42) 11 Nov 12

So a lot of us have studied or read famous poets, some of us can even quote them. But In our current fast way of life where we don't even have time for our families do you think we still have time to enjoy good poetry? From my...

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Omar1980 Yes, I mean It no longer has the modern following that it used to. And this is what you pointed out when you stated that "art is a function of culture and where a culture tastes depend on trends" so poetry became a niche subject, an area of interest for...

11 Nov 12

Omar1980 @Omar1980 (42) 10 Nov 12

Do you believe that western companies are doing enough to insure that the factories to which they outsource their work are not abusing their workers We know that the Chinese factory used by apple faced a high suicide rate last...

labors

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Omar1980 You are right public opinion in countries were it matters is the most crucial factor in giving a voice for people that cannot freely express their needs. the role of NGOs like you just explained it is essential in gathering support for human rights issues....

11 Nov 12

Omar1980 @Omar1980 (42) 10 Nov 12

Do you believe that western companies are doing enough to insure that the factories to which they outsource their work are not abusing their workers We know that the Chinese factory used by apple faced a high suicide rate last...

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Omar1980 I agree with you. In western countries it is the responsibility of the company, the worker and the consumer. However in some countries I believe you should remove the labor from this equation A lot of times it is very hard for the labors to ask for their...

11 Nov 12

thatsjvl @jvincent_129 (4994) • Philippines 5 Nov 12

Some people work excellently with pressure because they use it as motivation to be at their best. But some people get intimidated with pressure because it makes them afraid to fail and makes them feel nervous. How about you...

person

pressure

work

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Omar1980 Yeah, I try to do that but sometimes you just get into the mix of it and you just focus on completing your task that you don't notice or care about the side effects :)

9 Nov 12

LetranKnight25 @LetranKnight25 (33121) • Philippines 6 Nov 12

Hello Lotters, I remember the line in Star Trek; First Contact when a girl from the past ask about the cost of how the ship build. "money is no longer the center of ourlives, we work for the betterment of humanity" It was...

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Omar1980 Hello Dragon54u, I agree with you. human greed is part of nature. However, this is not always a negative thing. I believe what motivate every human is this continuous need to be better. To rise in status. To get more. Without this need humanity would not...

7 Nov 12

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