Our next topic….
by morgan on Dec.21, 2009, under John Joseph Adams, Patrick Lee
John, we would like to thank you again for joining us on Babel Clash.
Our next guest is Patrick Lee, author of The Breach, a debut Thriller with some Science Fiction elements.
This week’s topic revolves around the use of suspense in Science Fiction and Fantasy. The best Thrillers move at a rocket fast speed, but in Science Fiction & Fantasy, the pace of the action may slow as the writer builds new worlds and new cultures.
So with that in mind, Patrick, how do you balance world-building with the action and pace of a Thriller?
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