The ideal, it seems to me, is to show things happening and allow the reader to decide what they mean. John M. Ford decidehappenideal Change image and share on social
At one point I intended to write precursor and sequel novels, about the establishment of the Web and its next evolution, but I am very unlikely to now; they would take place in a different universe. John M. Ford establishmentevolutionintend Change image and share on social
People tell me they laughed hard enough to wake their spouses, that they've given away numerous copies to friends, and that it's the one Trek book they'll give to people they wouldn't expect to like others. John M. Ford bookcopyexpect share on social
The cynical part of the answer is that I expect to see a good deal more space opera, set far enough in the future as to be disconnected from contemporary issues. John M. Ford answercontemporarycynical Change image and share on social
The people who don't like it tend to dislike it intensely. That's unfortunate, but not surprising when one deliberately goes against audience expectations. John M. Ford audiencedeliberatelydislike Change image and share on social
If I were to write Web now, it would be a much, much darker book. John M. Ford bookdarkweb Change image and share on social
Naturally, the reader has access only to the events I show and the way I show them, but as has been said, there's generally a good deal of ambiguity in that presentation. John M. Ford accessambiguitydeal Change image and share on social
I don't think anyone wants a reader to be completely lost - certainly not to the point of giving up - but there's something to be said for a book that isn't instantly disposable, that rewards a second reading. John M. Ford bookcompletelydisposable share on social
The language fictional characters use is chosen for effect, at least if the author is concentrating. John M. Ford authorcharacterchoose Change image and share on social
Sometimes the reader will decide something else than the author's intent; this is certainly true of attempts to empirically decipher reality. John M. Ford attemptauthordecide Change image and share on social
