Interlacing in LotR and elsewhere

[NyteSky]

I agree with Nar and Thinhyandoiel, except I think that that's why it was good. If it's driving you crazy to find out what happens next but then you get really involved in the part that you're in only to have it switch back, then the author did it perfectly. That way you keep reading because to stop would cause the built up curiousity to slowly eat away at your brain until you go raving mad. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] It's a tricky line to walk though. Too much space between parts, or one boring part and the author can lose the audience. It's risky, but worth it if done well.