(urth) The Distant Suns of Gene Wolfe

[Daniel D Jones]

On Saturday 02 June 2007 17:03, Daniel D Jones wrote:
> Readers are becoming a distinct minority.  And for most of those who do
> cling to the habit, many or most of them use it as a means of escape and
> relaxation.  They don't want a writer who demands so much of them.  Those
> of us who enjoy literature which requires active participation are a
> minority within a minority.

Replying to my own post, but I recently ran across this blog which really 
brings home the point I was making.  It's a blog, so take it with a grain of 
salt but there's a link to a Slate article which backs up the essence of what 
it says (although not the actual figures quoted.)

http://newpairodimes.blogspot.com/2007/06/u.html