Anyone else have problems with the dialogue?

[gregpomeroy]

First, I loved the book. The only problem I had was the that dialogue seemed corny? Just about everything Wireman says seems "fake" is some way. I some points I couldn't help but think, "This is just not the way two grown men talk to each other." Even the dialogue with the daughters seemed forced, like King was trying too hard to make every word in the book interesting. And he didn't need to do that because so much of the rest of the book is soooo good.

[JohnDalglish]

Hi,

Nope, I loved it.

Long days and pleasant nights

[rjt65]

No i loved Wireman (all his saying are rather witty and excellent Maybe Si , Maybe no) and the book---

never felt like any dialogue was forced

what examples are you referring to specifically? Flowed really well for me

cheers

[~Ally~]

Yup gotta agree with JD, I loved Duma Key also.

Wireman rocks. :cool2:

[gregpomeroy]

No i loved Wireman (all his saying are rather witty and excellent Maybe Si , Maybe no) and the book---

never felt like any dialogue was forced

what examples are you referring to specifically? Flowed really well for me

cheers

I don't see one guy calling another Muchacho, especailly when they meet for the first time. Wireman's use of elementery Spanish seems a little immature for a guy who used to be a lawyer, even if he was married to a Spanish-speaking woman, or maybe especially because he was married to a Spanish-speaking woman. To me the "Maybe si, maybe no" is what a high school kid says when he wants to impress you with what he's learned in his Spanish I class. And Wireman rarely calls something what it is. He uses some cutesy name for everything he's talking about. I'm not saying everything Wireman says rings false with me, but a lot of it did. Still, other than this quibble, I loved the book. How the lines of plot are woven together is incredible.

[PatInTheHat]

Boy, I say I say boy, If you didn't think the dialogue was believable, you'd probably think hangin' out around here was a Looney Tune Cartoon:biggrin2:.
I guess I don't know what that means, "This is just not the way two grown men talk to each other."...I've been known to call dudes Honey Bunches :oo:(okay, I admit the Of Oafs part is usually under my breath:wink2:)

[Bryan James]

I bought Wireman completely.

Lawyers...even ex-lawyers...do not think or talk like sane folk. A lawyer that is not talking about law to a jury is as awkward as a simile unfinished.

~BJS

[kea83]

I kind of agree with ya, but keep in mind he shot himself in the head. Maybe all his wires ain't working right. I thought the book flowed excellently. He was being a caregiver/butler, so maybe he thought that instead of talking/acting like a lawyer he would act like a normal person who lived on the beach.:eyebrow:

[Bryan James]

From the quote y'all like so much, to the green tea, to his insular strangestuff...he was a believably strong sidekick.

A mite unbalanced, but he did what he had to do when he had to do it.

Anyone that's been even a little bit into Florida will understand!!!

~BJS

[Mary Strickland]

Have you noticed the conversation and lingo in the DT series? Dume Key was fine for me...good story and interesting characters. My son had a Spanish speaking girl friend for a couple of years and he is almost fluent now. He uses a lot of Spanish words and phrases when he visits us.

[boogerb53]

Sorry....I know it's your opinion and I definitely respect it. But I disagree completely. I think it was very believable. Have you never met someone and had an instant connection? One of the salesman at work calls me "baby girl". One of the techs calls me "sugar booger". Another calls me "blue eyes". Sound ridiculous or condescending or sexist? Not in the least. None of them would DREAM of crossing a line and no one else is offended. It's just the way they talk to me.

[Cowboy]

I loved it and thought that Wireman talked like some people that I have known in the past so that made it pretty real.

[Jack Roman]

I thought the dialogue was great! I loved the character of Wireman. Sorry muchacho, but you seem to be in the minority one this one.:wink2:

[randallFlaggfan1]

First, I loved the book. The only problem I had was the that dialogue seemed corny? Just about everything Wireman says seems "fake" is some way. I some points I couldn't help but think, "This is just not the way two grown men talk to each other." Even the dialogue with the daughters seemed forced, like King was trying too hard to make every word in the book interesting. And he didn't need to do that because so much of the rest of the book is soooo good.

I loved Wireman, the story, dialogue, and especially Edgar's amazing artistic ability. Needless to say, I didn't really have any problems with Duma Key.

Welcome to the Board!

[StatesideVilla]

I agree with Bryan. Wireman seemed to fit right into the Florida I know. Stephen wrote a lot about about a place he has come to no well and he gave my new home (since 1982 if you can call that new) justice.