tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post7787317550354154392..comments2024-03-28T05:34:42.670-05:00Comments on MAKE MINE MYSTERY: The mystery mystery by Chester CampbellMorgan Mandelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-60723458050668902702009-02-20T20:37:00.000-06:002009-02-20T20:37:00.000-06:00I think we all agree that character is primo, but ...I think we all agree that character is primo, but plot comes in a close second. But we probably remember more about the character than the plot, particularly if it's a series.Chester Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07155257451021065218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-68308453650373505502009-02-20T19:08:00.000-06:002009-02-20T19:08:00.000-06:00I agree with Jean that it takes both a good strong...I agree with Jean that it takes both a good strong plot and excellent, believable characters to create a good book.Vivian Zabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129178812565073972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-37348030247086345152009-02-20T17:48:00.000-06:002009-02-20T17:48:00.000-06:00Chester, I will always choose characters over plot...Chester, I will always choose characters over plot. I've enjoyed some books I thought could have used better plotting, but I don't remember any books I enjoyed that had a good mystery but lousy character development.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01368973223808495975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-577988239992550382009-02-20T12:20:00.000-06:002009-02-20T12:20:00.000-06:00I like character driven mysteries with a bit of pl...I like character driven mysteries with a bit of plot thrown in. Suspense is my favorite.<BR/><BR/>Morgan Mandel<BR/>http://morganmandel.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-2881200480273686732009-02-20T12:08:00.000-06:002009-02-20T12:08:00.000-06:00I read to learn more about these characters and th...I read to learn more about these characters and the plot is the way I learn.Mark Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10746027017657987261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041804343600978883.post-29764378678049067612009-02-20T11:58:00.000-06:002009-02-20T11:58:00.000-06:00It takes both a compelling plot and memorable char...It takes both a compelling plot and memorable characters that the reader can care about. A great plot with cardboard characters just doesn't make the grade. Conversely, good characters in a less than mysterious plot leaves the reader dissatisfied.Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.com