I can usually do better with my imagination on characters than the directors. Although, with CGI the sets are now surpassing my imagination. But I can still add smells and TV can’t do that yet.
One of the reasons books are better than the movies. Characters rarely look like what I imagine them to be. For instance, Tom Cruise looks nothing like Jack Reacher.
I feel you, Kevin. As someone with moderate aphantasia it’s pretty much impossible for me to picture anything in my head that comes even close to real life. To bad you live before the internet or you could do what I do, which is look at fanart.
Kevin seems like when he starts reading a book, he also looks ahead to see how many pages until end of a chapter. Also, he will check for illustrations as a bonus.
Even my favorite first adult book, Sailing Alone Around The World, had illustrations in it that really added to the story, and it wasn’t a kiddie book at all.
McColl34 Premium Member 2 months ago
Ahhh! So close! He’s almost there, just give him a little more encouragement!
ratton8 2 months ago
Pity it’s the 80’s or Kevin could get into light novels.
LordMo 2 months ago
hah! SOMEONE has never heard of shipping!
electricshadow Premium Member 2 months ago
This is basically me trying to read anything after 6th grade.
LawrenceS 2 months ago
I can usually do better with my imagination on characters than the directors. Although, with CGI the sets are now surpassing my imagination. But I can still add smells and TV can’t do that yet.
Ida No 2 months ago
Ok Kevin, story time. Picture this…
melodymucisa 2 months ago
Me after I started reading full on chapter books with no pictures in first and second grades.
Slamexo 2 months ago
Time for Miles to break out his fanart.
Can't Sleep 2 months ago
Yeah, reading is sure labor intensive. To say nothing of the dangers of paper cuts!
MRBLUESKY529 2 months ago
One of the reasons books are better than the movies. Characters rarely look like what I imagine them to be. For instance, Tom Cruise looks nothing like Jack Reacher.
snarkm 2 months ago
I feel you, Kevin. As someone with moderate aphantasia it’s pretty much impossible for me to picture anything in my head that comes even close to real life. To bad you live before the internet or you could do what I do, which is look at fanart.
Ellis97 2 months ago
Kevin really needs visual aids.
gozirra2 Premium Member 2 months ago
Kevin seems like when he starts reading a book, he also looks ahead to see how many pages until end of a chapter. Also, he will check for illustrations as a bonus.
GoldLions Premium Member 2 months ago
Guess Kevin will grow up into an artist…….
Kroykali 2 months ago
Even my favorite first adult book, Sailing Alone Around The World, had illustrations in it that really added to the story, and it wasn’t a kiddie book at all.
baskate_2000 2 months ago
A Donald Trump in the making ….
aaronacademy2012 2 months ago
will he ever learn
markkahler52 2 months ago
Novels are so novel that way, Kev!!
Mike Baldwin creator 2 months ago
Show and tell.
6turtle9 2 months ago
For a second there, I thought Miles was going to dress up and act out parts of the book for Kevin.
Miles, is there a video game of that book? Maybe that’ll hook Kevin.
doctorwho29 2 months ago
It’s not work. It’s fun