Grieving fans

[mikebailey at speakeasy.net]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Mackin 
>
>
> On Jul 20, 2007, at 4:56 PM, Ya Sam wrote:
>
> > Where was the PynheadLine to give me a counselling when I learned
> > about Webb's death?
>
>
> For me, Webb's demise in itself wasn't what was affecting so much as
> the severe physical and mental suffering he is made to go through in
> the process. One of the few instances in the book where the reader
> feels a character's pain. Not like almost drowning in mayonnaise.
> Vlado's torture at the hands of Theign was another counter example
> of Wood's characterization of Fielding-type novels. (no one REALLY
> getting hurt)
>

That Theign is a bad dude.  wonder if there is a deglamorizing
deconstruction of espionage novels; probably not, they 
deglamorize themselves pretty well - but I did get a kind
of feeling of exploring thoughts and feelings about torture
and revenge