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20448845 No.20448845 [Reply] [Original]

>read the introduction
>it spoils key parts of the book and doesn't provide any context that might actually be helpful before reading

Does anyone else skip the introduction every time?

>> No.20449119

I've heard its good to read it at the end, rather than at the start

>> No.20449210

For me, it's the introductions that are 10 pages of yammering about how the reader is in for a treat.

>> No.20449217

>>20448845
I refuse to read any introductions. They are universally bad; no exceptions.

>> No.20449303

pretty sure no one reads introductions and they just exist so someone can cash in a pay cheque

>> No.20448847

>>20448845
I do. Fuck them.

>> No.20448872

>>20448845
introductions are for people who've read the book, or own it even, to give them a reason to buy it, no?

>> No.20448893

>>20448845
The German translations of some English books I own in both languages have the introduction moved to the end and that's honestly how to do it.

>> No.20448910

>>20448893
that's an afterword

>> No.20448953

>>20448910
Yes. Thank you anon. Now can you tell me what sound a cow makes?

>> No.20448966

>>20448953
moooooooots

>> No.20448992

>>20448953
by german logic -- bacon

>> No.20448998

Same with the appendix. Most of the time it just ruins the momentum of the book and the impact of the ending. Especially if it’s really good

>> No.20449010

>>20448953
Sounds like your mom moaning while I fuck her