Re: Cliff Claven of the Woods

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Posted by Bill R on June 05, 2001 at 10:49:08:

In Reply to: Cliff Claven of the Woods posted by John on June 05, 2001 at 10:38:51:

: The trick to enjoying JFC's Hawkeye is to regard 95% of what drivels out of his mouth as thoughts that are never spoken. Otherwise Natty is the Cliff Claven of the woods.

: The books are oft criticized for their VERY unlikely dialogue - particularly annoying are the stoic dissertations that come from Natty’s pie-hole during action scenes.

: But, if you can past that, the descriptions of the Woodland Culture, the nature and the story are well worth the read.

: As for the annoying Psalmist…good riddance. I kept waiting for him to disappear like one of those red jerseyed unknown losers that beam down with Kirk as alien fodder.

Alien fodder. I LIKE that!

You have to wonder why JFC added the dweeb (the psalmist) into the mix. Usually a sidebar character is employed to provide some sort of purpose. So far, I cannot find the purpose for having such a loser along for the ride. He is distracting, and does nothing for any of the scenes that would be missed. I think Hawkeye should have shot him when they were disposing of the horses. "Leave tracks. Can hear him for miles".

Bill R

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: : The trick to enjoying JFC's Hawkeye is to regard 95% of what drivels out of his mouth as thoughts that are never spoken.  Otherwise Natty is the Cliff Claven of the woods.  

: : The books are oft criticized for their VERY unlikely dialogue - particularly annoying are the stoic dissertations that come from Natty’s pie-hole during action scenes.    

: : But, if you can past that, the descriptions of the Woodland Culture, the nature and the story are well worth the read.  

: : As for the annoying Psalmist…good riddance.    I kept waiting for him to disappear like one of those red jerseyed unknown losers that beam down with Kirk as alien fodder.  

: 
: Alien fodder.  I LIKE that!  

: You have to wonder why JFC added the dweeb (the psalmist) into the mix.  Usually a sidebar character is employed to provide some sort of purpose.  So far, I cannot find the purpose for having such a loser along for the ride.  He is distracting, and does nothing for any of the scenes that would be missed.  I think Hawkeye should have shot him when they were disposing of the horses.  "Leave tracks.  Can hear him for miles".

: Bill R


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