A Worthwhile Read?

I try my best to write the kind of books I like to read, usually a mixture of sci-fi, adventure, and fantasy with a dash of mystery, a little bit of romance, all infused with some deeper meaning. I do not like ( or write, I hope! ) books that are preachy, dull, agonizingly slow-paced, or that divert from the main storyline so often that I lose track of the story! I especially don't like a book that doesn't mean much of anything in the long run. I also despise being slapped in the face by dozen-upon-dozens of character or place names---usually difficult to pronounce, spell, remember, or keep straight! Deliver us from such authors!

No, give me a good book that makes sense, is well-written and plotted, holds my interest, transports me into another world or time, and introduces me to characters I can identify with---whether I love them or hate them! Give me a book I don't constantly have to struggle to decipher ( heck, I'm no genius, but I'm not a dummy either! ) When I finish reading, I want to be able to think honestly, "That was a worthwhile read!"

Am I asking too much? Agree or disagree?

Til next time, then---

MRTighe