info-dumps

As part of the Stasis time traveling group, the main character can access billions of years of human civilization, which we are told about, often in awesome info-dumps - no sarcasm there, the info-dumps are awesome.

MIND MELD: More Nebula-Worthy Works of Fiction...Picked By Some of This Year's Nebula Nominees 2010

This is important to note, because there are times when Sparrow blacks out, and Bull is careful not to relate any of the events that happen during such times, nor does she do "info-dumps" to bring the reader up to speed.

REVIEW: Bone Dance by Emma Bull 2009

Reynolds is improving on his characterization, and is still prone to massive info-dumps, but the reason we as readers overlook those flaws is because of the Big Ideas and, as several reviews have noted, the sense of wonder and awe Reynolds is able to convey through his writing.

REVIEW: House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds 2009

He tells the history of human civilisation over several million years through short stories interspersed with italicised info-dumps.

Readings & Watchings 6 « It Doesn't Have To Be Right… 2010

A little bit of background information is fine, massive info-dumps never work.

The Daily: May 6, 2010 Jeff C 2010

If the romance is badly managed, if the epic storyline is dull, if the science is ridiculously wrong or poorly explained or dealt with in massive info-dumps, if the blood and gore is tediously repetitive - and you discuss that, or give examples, then you are writing a proper review.

Reviews and commentaries Glenda Larke 2010

D I've already had critiques tell me that I'm prone to info-dumps, usually just a paragraph here and there.

Re-Write Wednesday: Keeping Focused Janice Hardy 2010

So, instead of the setting feeling authentic, we have a story buried under info-dumps.

Dumping on your readers « It Doesn't Have To Be Right… 2010

Your recommendations for how to work in the info-dumps reinforce what I've figured out through the help from my crit group.

Re-Write Wednesday: To the Dump, To the Dump, to the Dump, Dump, Dump... Janice Hardy 2010

A little bit of background information is fine, massive info-dumps never work.

Archive 2010-05-01 Jeff C 2010