What makes a good fiction book?

In fiction, the writer's job is to entertain, to draw anwhen we think we know "who did it" - bam - a new
emotional response from the reader. The reader istwist creeps up and a story involves more. As we
often looking for suspense, action, and to go on anear the end we wonder if there is time to solve it. Will
journey they have not been on before, one they willit have a happy ending? Most readers long for a good
not easily forget. Readers want to get drawn into andending to their story as they grow fond of the
experience the story for themselves. They wantcharacters in the book and want to see the best
characters they can relate to and form a personalhappen to them.
connection with. But most importantly, they want aFor those looking for a good fiction book to read, one
good book. One that leaves them anxiously awaitingthat stands out is the fiction thriller, Sledgehammer, by
each turn of the page.Paulo J. Reyes, M.D ( This book has a well-developed
Here are three crucial elements of a good fiction book:story that takes place in an ER in Los Angeles. The
Well-developed characters: The characters in theauthor, an ER Doctor himself, depicts the ER setting
book must be well developed and believable. Theperfectly as patients appear and seek treatment and
characters should remind you of your teacher, yourcase after case of medical drama unfolds. The story
lawyer, your doctor, or maybe even your best friend.takes you hour by hour through life in this ER until the
Even though they are fictional, they come alive for usunthinkable happens and one of the patients appears
in the story.with smallpox symptoms. What happens next is fiction
Action: A good fiction book needs to be filled withat its finest and leaves you eagerly asking, "Could it
action. The good guys are after the bad guys, thehappen today?"
doctor needs to find a cure. From the beginning to theWriters write about what they know. They can bring
end, the reader can't bear to stop reading because thethe sounds, colors, and images of their world to life in
action just keeps coming.their story. Fiction is where writers get the opportunity
Great Plot: The writer keeps the reader guessing rightto bring you into that world and keep you there until,
to the end by using surprising, realistic plot twists. Just"the end.