[MD] ZAMM in top 100 fave novels of readers

[craigerb at comcast.net]

[Matt]
> I'm wondering how you understand the difference between "novels 
> of ideas" and "literary novels."  

I don't have a full theory of novels, but I distinguish novels whose emphasis is on (a) plot,
(b) character, (c) author's ideas or (d) literary device.
Examples:
(a) suspense or mystery novels
(b) "Catcher in the Rye" or fictional biographies
(c) Rand (& Hubbard, for all I know)
(d) "Ulysses" for word play or "Animal Farm" for allegory.
Of course, good novels have all 4 but may be known primarily for 1 of them.

I think films can be viewed the same way, substituting "acting" for (b) & "cinematic device" for (d).
Craig