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Ban introductions

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hollysteers Sun 21-Jun-20 02:18:23

I have just finished a marvellous book, a real page turner and as usual am now reading the introduction. If I had read this before starting the book, it would have ruined it for me,
I feel so strongly about this I make sure I never read reviews on the back cover, or anything which gives me too much information.
The introduction is excellent, but should be called spoiler or some other title.
Anyone else agree?

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MellowYellow Fri 24-Jul-20 07:24:41

I wish I could commute with seagulls, soaring above the rooftops. Maybe there's a book in that....

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flopen Fri 24-Jul-20 07:58:09

How odd Ive not met a single person who didn’t love the book !
check out Goodreads, there are a few of us. Not many though.

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Nortsat Fri 24-Jul-20 08:05:42

I know this is perverse ... soon after I start a book, I read the last few pages.

It means I don’t get too caught up in the tension and I relax and enjoy it much more.

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Lucca Fri 24-Jul-20 08:08:36

flopen

*How odd Ive not met a single person who didn’t love the book !*
check out Goodreads, there are a few of us. Not many though.

Oh yes I wasn’t doubting you, just surprised !

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flopen Fri 24-Jul-20 08:35:43

Unless it's a very short book, that's exactly what I do nort. And for the same reason. Otherwise, if I like the book , I can't stop reading it.

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lemongrove Fri 24-Jul-20 09:17:54

Baggs

Since one can ignore introductions, there is no need to ban them. By not reading them one has effectively suppressed them for one's own purposes while still allowing others the same freedom of choice.

A good post.??
I always read them.Depending on who they were written by, they can be entertaining as well as informative and perceptive and generally helpful.

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grumppa Fri 24-Jul-20 10:20:32

German books often have a Nachwort - Afterword - at the end instead of a Vorwort - introduction. It sometimes helps to read it first!

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