Trickonometry Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 ...But this is brought up right at the end of Firefight. It's been bugging the crap out of me that they kept calling David's similes "metaphors." When our newly fearless epic calls him out on it, it was, strangely, one of the more cathartic moments of the book. Just felt like sharing this. Go about your day. :-) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifth of Daybreak Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 That's why Megan is an Epic, and David is mortal. The grammatically challenged shall face judgment! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traceria Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 So, funny related story: I was reading the book-book while my husband listened to the audiobook, and I got ahead and finished first. Were were talking about questions we'd ask Brandon at a signing, and his was, "Did you mean to call all the bad similes made by David metaphors?" So when I got close to the end and Megan makes that comment, I had to bite my tongue while laughing so as not to give it away to him before he finished the book. This also sparked a whole conversation about the differences between similes, metaphors and analogies. English grammar is not my strong point; I was always a math/science nerd who just happened to love reading. Fortunately, my hubby is a good writer and understands these things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilNuff Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I'm a math and science guy not an English guy but aren't metaphors a super-set of similes? I.E. I thought all similes were also metaphors and hence calling them a metaphor, while not as accurate as calling them a simile, was still correct? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incheoul Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 I'm a math and science guy not an English guy but aren't metaphors a super-set of similes? I.E. I thought all similes were also metaphors and hence calling them a metaphor, while not as accurate as calling them a simile, was still correct? This was pretty much my understanding of metaphors and similes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RShara Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 A simile is a comparison made using the words "like" or "as." A metaphor compares them without using either of those two words. So, a simile would be, "That object is like an apple." A metaphor would be "That object is an apple." (apple shaped, tasting, etc) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kobold King Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 A simile is a comparison made using the words "like" or "as." A metaphor compares them without using either of those two words. So, a simile would be, "That object is like an apple." A metaphor would be "That object is an apple." (apple shaped, tasting, etc) This post is a shining lantern over the dark and shadowy sea that is the modern perception of metaphors. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RShara Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Wow, that was a great metaphor! *types it into phone* I was trying to go for simple. Edit: David actually manages a few good metaphors (or similes) in the books, so he's not ALWAYS bad at them Edited January 21, 2015 by RShara 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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