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user-inactivated  ·  3599 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: 'bl00's Reviews #7: "The Name of the Rose" by Umberto Eco

Hey now, not my only criticism, but the first one I noticed re-reading, especially being in school right now.

I don't think I can knock Dan Brown, though. He knew what was gonna get him some bank, that's fo'sho.

I hate "secret messages in blood." Fucking Dead Space has "Cut off their limbs" written in blood on a wall. Tutorial messages in blood? "Hang on a sec, I know I'm bleeding out, but I better write this message for the player first. It's creeepy and atmospheric...and I'm on a tangent now.