Personally, I like the present tense in writing. It has an 'artistic,' in 'development' appeal.
2007-02-01 14:00:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
sorry about not making it clear - i mean written in present tense
2007-02-01 14:14:47 · update #1
I'm a little confused... Do you mean the present tense or set in the present time? I suppose I'll discuss both.
I tend not to enjoy contemporary fiction as much as historical or fantasy, but that's not always the case.
I think the present tense in novels is a hard thing to keep up, but I'm always impressed when I'm reading along and realize that I don't necessarily know what will happen next, because the narrator doesn't know either. Keeps me guessing, I suppose. I think it takes a lot of skill to make it work, though, and unfortunately sometimes it slips. But I generally don't pay attention to tense on a first read-through unless something jars me (i. e. doesn't flow with the rest of the text).
2007-02-01 14:12:24 · answer #1 · answered by Kate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like it either way, present or past tense. If the writing and the story are really good, I don't even notice what tense it's in.
2007-02-01 22:21:26 · answer #2 · answered by §Sally§ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends...I'm kind of fond of a "timeless" book, which is hard to find now. Something that I'll be able to show my kids (if I have kids) and they'll be able to understand. But novels set in the present are pretty good...it's cool to read about things I know, like the boy band obsession, or iPods in a book.
I guess I'm saying, I really don't care either way! I just like books
2007-02-01 22:15:00 · answer #3 · answered by Aurelia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't usually like the present tense, or first-person point of view. Don't know why, they've just never really appealed to me.
2007-02-01 22:33:08 · answer #4 · answered by Radgar E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like novels set in the present time, but my favorites are Historicals. I think any book in any time period can be "artistic" just depends on the author.
2007-02-02 10:30:33 · answer #5 · answered by Kristol 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love it, that's why I like Harry Potter so much, it's set in present time but it's like a whole other world
2007-02-01 22:45:14 · answer #6 · answered by love2figureskate 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do. because then i know what things are (places,people ect)
in the future is not bad, as long as its not all ruined and destroyed, but high tech and new..then i'll read it :)
2007-02-01 22:09:10 · answer #7 · answered by just_whatever26 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋