I knew I should have deleted that line. I was playing a bit to a stereotype (smart chicks can't also be pretty), but I really only expected Orald to have anything to say about it.
Far more important, guys: a top-10 reviewer at Amazon has posted a deletion-proof review. Let's try to focus.
it was the second post on the matter that made me think you were excited about her. There is nothing wrong with real girls, but you gotta call it as you see it
It is good that a top 10 Amazon reviewer actually reads the books. I have lost all respect for the Amazon system after the deletions of real, thought out reviews.
I also added that line since she and Chigger seemed to be going for an internet-dating relationship.
It didn't hit me until this morning how important her review might be. In fact, I added a "yes" vote before I forgot. I want potential buyers to see her review, front-and-center.
"Anything I write will be remembered and listed in bibliographies on Dune for several hundred years ..." — some delusional halfwit troll.
That is one of the best reviews I've read for PoD. I'll vote yes on hers as well.
Maybe the OH who write reviews for PoD should consider giving them 2 stars from now on. Obviously the 1 stars are going to get deleted, at least this way the 2 stars can balance out the over all rating.
I knew I should have deleted that line. I was playing a bit to a stereotype (smart chicks can't also be pretty), but I really only expected Orald to have anything to say about it.
Far more important, guys: a top-10 reviewer at Amazon has posted a deletion-proof review. Let's try to focus.
Oh I sow worry now. It been almos ho mont sins Susie Wong go hay wall. What dis mean? You tink I know I know no! Joe n John say alltime down at Can Teen. Anyone you here from Susie you tell me sure!
(Caveat: As an English teacher I feel a bit guilty abusing an individual non-native learner like this in a public venue.
Usually I do it thirty-at-a-time behind a closed door! )
"Let the dead give water to the dead. As for me, it's NO MORE FUCKING TEARS!"
I can't seem to find that thread on Amazon. Can you post a link to it? I loved your Susie Wong stuff
But I have to say that so far my favorite Amazon.com reply is from the guy named Artis...
Taelec I agree man. You have strong writing skills and good reasoning. I agree totally with you. You are even smarter than Brian, and more daring and courageous than Kevin himself. I thought Kevin was my hero, but now I'm thinking about changing it to you. Speaking from one fan to another, I have some lifesized posters of Kevin and Brian, I photoshopped their faces on some male body builders. I love them. Did you want me to send you some of them too? I also really like good movies. Like Ghost Rider with Nick Cage. WOW AWESOME EH? One day men will be able to have babies. Maybe you and I could have Kevins baby? The others don't understand us. They should take their hate somewhere else so we can turn this forum into talking about what Kevin and our baby would look like. Since you are so different than the haters, I have a thought, don't you think Kevin should write some Lord of the Ring books? I think he could do a triology between Fellowship Of the Rings and the Two Towers. Great idea eh? I love Kevin. I was thinking of buying a house near him. I love Kevin. don't you love Kevin too?? Kevin, he's the greatest.
Craig YOU have that bowl Move ment somewhere else. I think Kevin would be interested in buying it and calling it Leto of Dune.
I couldn't stop laughing when I read this one
"They can chew you up, but they gotta spit you out."
looking at POD over on Amazon, looks like they went thru and cleaned out the 1star reviews again. Mine is gone, as well as few of the others, there was upward of 9 1 star reviews, now only 3. Mine was up for almost two weeks I believe. Gotta luv the HLP!!!
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"Long Live the Fighters", "Dragon.....the other white meat."
"Your review of "Paul of Dune" was removed because your comments in large part focused on authors and their intentions, rather than reviewing the item itself. Also it contains information that may spoil the plot. We ask that you not reveal anything in your comments that may lessen the experience for other customers. A good point of reference is to not reveal anything about the plot or ending which is not already printed in the editorial comments.
Our guidelines do not allow discussions that criticize authors or their intentions. We encourage all voices to respond openly in our store, both positive and negative. However, we do exert some editorial control over our customer reviews.
As such, your review cannot be posted on Amazon.com in its current format. What I can suggest is that you resubmit your review, restricting your comments to critically analyzing the content of the item."
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Wow. Okay. Where to begin?
Well, I didn't post any spoilers, so that's sort of bizarre.
And I'm not sure I follow the whole "authors and their intentions" thing. I guess they might be saying that an Amazon review can only discuss the item in question; no leeway is allowed at all, extending even to discussion of the actual authors of the work in question. Which, if true, is sort of asinine. I mean, users are expected to separate the book from the author? Really?
If I'm following the logic — and there's no guarantee that such is the case — then here's what Amazon seems to be saying:
Okay: "This books sucks."
Not okay: "Kevin J. Anderson sucks."
Anyway, there's another important reality here: my review (and the others) was not deleted by some Amazon-employed watchdog. No, it was flagged with a series of complaints. Either enough preeks individually flagged it or else there's a Sandworms-esque organized campaign being sponsored by the HLP or TOR.
More on this in a minute ...
"Anything I write will be remembered and listed in bibliographies on Dune for several hundred years ..." — some delusional halfwit troll.
Oh well...half or more of the people who have given it five stars haven't read it either.
There are a few of those five-stars which discuss the authors and what great work they're doing continuing Frank's legacy. So shoving your tongue up their bums is okay, but criticizing them isn't. Got it.
I also know of a few TOP reviewers over there that summarize the plot of about half the book and then add a few lines of their own opinion, so the part about spoilers is a bit of a crock as well....
"Let the dead give water to the dead. As for me, it's NO MORE FUCKING TEARS!"
Oh well...half or more of the people who have given it five stars haven't read it either.
Yeah, that's why I'm really not that upset. I'm not even going to re-post anything; I just wanted to do something to mess with the preeks and their figurehead.
I gave it a shot; they zapped me; no biggie.
"Anything I write will be remembered and listed in bibliographies on Dune for several hundred years ..." — some delusional halfwit troll.
it was the second post on the matter that made me think you were excited about her. There is nothing wrong with real girls, but you gotta call it as you see it 
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