- Paperback: 198 pages
- Publisher: How to Books (July 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1845281632
- ISBN-13: 978-1845281632
- Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 14.1 x 1.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 322 g
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#348,004 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #20 in Books > Mystery & Thrillers > Writing
- #24 in Books > Reference > Writing > Genre Fiction > Mystery
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"'I just wish this book had been around when I was starting out. It's highly engaging, inspirational and full of useful insights...just like a great thriller itself, I couldn't put it down! Reading this book should be the first step for any budding thriller writer.' Seth Garner, author of The Blood Partnership and Broken Surface 'highly engaging, inspirational and full of useful insights...' Seth Garner"
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This book is designed to help aspiring thriller writers to create exciting, suspenseful novels and to give you the best chance of getting your work published and into the bookshops. "Thrillers" have become the number one genre in commercial fiction, with millions of potential readers across the world - learn how you can become a part of it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews)
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not as much thriller-specific info as the title would have you believe, Nov 8 2009
By MK - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: How to Write a Thriller (Paperback)
This is a mixed review. While well put together, and certainly current, this "how to" book doesn't have quite as much thriller-specific information as the title would have you believe. There are numerous well-chosen examples taken from recent thriller novels, and there are numerous allusions toward learning "how to" based on those examples, but the substance left me wanting.
What I was really looking for was solid examples on plotting a thriller, not the vague "make it exciting" and "it must be gripping" that almost any book about how to write a book will tell you. And the buildup in a thriller is so important, so I was surprised that the buildup in this book was as slow as it was, and there was little payoff relating to the title. Where better to showcase how to plot a thrilling read than a "how to" about writing a thriller?
On a good note, the advice given about hunting down an agent and/or publisher was solid and thorough. The writing advice was equally solid, though truth be told there are a few other books I would probably recommend before this one.
Certainly good for a beginning writer, but don't buy this expecting it as the be-all-end-all in teaching you to write an amazing thriller.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Strictly for thrills, Aug 4 2008
By Mr. David J. Enever "JD Revene" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: How to Write a Thriller (Paperback)
Well, this is one strictly for would be thriller writers and beginners and at that: There is little in this that you wouldn't find in any introduction to writing, just a brief (and idiosynchratic) coverage of the genre, interspersed with some basic writing tips.
Having said that, it is easy to read and the coverage of the basics got me thinking about somethings I'd maybe forgotten.
So if thrillers are your thing and you're new to writing then I'd recommend this one, otherwise there may be better books...
5.0 out of 5 stars
How to Write a Thriller, May 18 2011
By The Eye - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: How to Write a Thriller (Paperback)
I have always thought about writing a novel. When I saw this book in my local library I borrowed it.
The book is easy to read and full of information for a beginning writer. It is broken up into 8 chapters of about 20 pages each. This gives Scott Mariani enough space to explore each topic lightly. This is excellent for somebody just getting into writing a novel. More experienced writers will find it easy to read and will be reminded of the basics they should be using.
There are complete books written on the subject covered in each chapter. The chapters will give you the fundamentals to be able to comprehend more in depth books.
My recommendation is to read this book. Then pick the subject that you feel is your weakest and find other books on that specific topic.
This book is about learning to write a book in the thriller genre. It is not an in depth coverage of the technicalities of writing a thriller.
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