They don't make them like that any more. Occasionally I laugh at the way the women are portrayed, but I try to just chalk it up to the attitude of the times. Glad to hear from you. It is readily apparent that interest in JDM is an on-going affair, and it is exciting to hear from people such as those above. I never know in advance what might be coming down the email line so it is with eagerness I check my mail each day.
Some novels preach too much.
Although the message may need repeating in the most forceful way, entwining the message in the story may be more effective. They could learn from John D. MacDonald. MacDonald at least dressed that story up in different ways so millions of fans read and re-read his books. He was concerned, MacDonald was, about the ruination of Florida coasts and the Everglades though unrestricted development. He had, I am told, considerable influence on legislation regarding this issue.