Madam, want to talk about author Mary Stewart? discussion

This is the thread for the sections “Alexander in Love” and “Alice and Alexander.” No spoilers, please, except in tags.

I've just finished part V & my interest is definitely starting to tail off. & editors/proofreaders failed to pick up on Ms Stewart's repeated use of lovely in regards to Morgan.

It's annoying.

I agree, as an editor the book feels rather lazy and careless to me.

Abigail wrote: "I agree, as an editor the book feels rather lazy and careless to me."

It feels like Ms Stewart had lost interest.

Yes, she seems tired. And when a writer is as successful as she was, publishers will keep publishing her and won't challenge her to polish they way they would with a less well-known author. I see it all the time. Recently read a much-hyped book by a well-known, award-winning author (The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store) and it was just packed with the most howling errors! I couldn't tell whether he had an incompetent copy editor or he was simply too arrogant to take his editor's advice.

Abigail wrote: "Yes, she seems tired. And when a writer is as successful as she was, publishers will keep publishing her and won't challenge her to polish they way they would with a less well-known author. I see i..."

Sue Grafton was the worst example of this. I ended up not finishing the series - & I only had one book to go.

Serious dis!