David
asked
Garon Whited:
Reading book 8, Eric makes it pretty clear that building a sun is among the last jobs he’d ever want to do. Understandable, he is a vampire after all. But it got me wondering - in an Earth timeline that Eric was living in what would be some of the absolute last professions he’d want to choose? Being a garbage man? A professional wrestler? A Doctor? What does he most dread as a day (or night) job?
Garon Whited
I think the worst sort of job would be something mindlessly repetitive. Garbage man? That offers at least some variety. Dumping a can or hoisting a bundle, dealing with traffic, pedestrians, and/or last-second rushes to the curb. Pro wrestler? Eric is a decent performer. He could do it and play his part as The Iron Whip (given he's thin and strong).
But don't put him on a factory line doing work a robot could do. If his job is to "tighten nut D4 and rotate assembly J16 ninety degrees," he'll put a robot in his place.
There's nothing wrong with a quiet, low-stress job. It lets him take things easy and think. But if you're going to bore him, he'll automate it an not bother to come in.
But don't put him on a factory line doing work a robot could do. If his job is to "tighten nut D4 and rotate assembly J16 ninety degrees," he'll put a robot in his place.
There's nothing wrong with a quiet, low-stress job. It lets him take things easy and think. But if you're going to bore him, he'll automate it an not bother to come in.
More Answered Questions
Sprogg2001
asked
Garon Whited:
Hello Garon, I recently read a book 'The Last Physicist' https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57699481 A nerdy scientist gains magical powers, a mouthy sidekick and is transported to monster filled magical world ... Okay, Okay! You can stop dialing your lawyers, it sounds a great deal like your Nightlord series, but it's quite different, take a look let me let me know what you think? n.b. I'm not the author.
George Campbell
asked
Garon Whited:
Re-reading in prep for Penumbra, I'm shocked once again by some significant parallels. Eric has difficulty reading people's faces and tones, often doesn't understand social cues or what he's done wrong, misses the obvious, hyper-fixates on what interests him. He is very easily overwhelmed post book-2 by intense smell and taste, and cares deeply about things like manners. Are the parallels to autism intentional? (1/2)
About Goodreads Q&A
Ask and answer questions about books!
You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.
See Featured Authors Answering Questions
Learn more