tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050528436539921312.post7323730307178686526..comments2024-03-11T16:29:13.619-05:00Comments on Lingwë - Musings of a Fish: Always read the reviews! [Updated]Jason Fisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05809154870762268253noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050528436539921312.post-65742209056396729542007-06-07T11:28:00.000-05:002007-06-07T11:28:00.000-05:00That's a good point, and it resonates with somethi...That's a good point, and it resonates with something I was saying to Jennifer just last night. I've written a few Amazon reviews where I dared to disagree with the obvious majority opinion (e.g., <I>Never Let Me Go</I>, <I>The Plot Against America</I>, <I>The Famished Road</I>), and my reviews were consequently marked unhelpful, presumably just out of spite.<BR/><BR/>So, you're right, Gary. Always read the reviews, and even the reviews of the reviews — but <I>caveat lector</I>.Jason Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809154870762268253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050528436539921312.post-21832443092125283692007-06-07T10:59:00.000-05:002007-06-07T10:59:00.000-05:00That post reminded me of a typical Larry King inte...That post reminded me of a typical Larry King interview: "You know what? I keep hearing from my viewers that this kid Tiger Woods is a sensational golfer. And when they talk, I listen!" :)<BR/><BR/>I find the whole Amazon reviews thing interesting, especially the part about how many readers found the review "helpful." In my experience, most reviews that don't agree with the viewer's original preconception -- no matter how well argued, how carefully connected to other works of the same type -- will be lucky to break the 80% "helpful" mark, whereas ones that offer lots of praise and just a modicum of concrete evidence get closer to 100% "helpful."<BR/><BR/>My point is that you can't always trust the reviews *of* the reviews. Or is it just me?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com