Made up words in books. Like or dislike?

[allesha]

In some cases I think it is almost necessary to have made up words in a story. I can't imagine a sci-fi book or book about another world or our world in the future without lots of made up words for things that haven't been invented or places that haven't been discovered. I also think it shows the authors' creativity when they make up a new word by combining some real words to get the point across or to get the feeling across.

I was thinking about sci-fi books too and I am in agreement!

[Nina1703]

Depending on how well and drawn in I am into the 'world' the author has created, made up words can almost seem 'normal'. I can't imagine fictional stories refraining from using made up words and terms. I think without them, I'm pretty sure we wouldn't have many of the words in the English language that we have today because of words coined by previous authors in the past.

[ghostpixie]

If it's a book for which it makes sense to have made-up words, like a fantasy book or some such, then no, it doesn't bother me. But in just a regular ol' book? No. It annoys me to no end to read all these made-up words.

[ipekbunsal]

I actually like it, it can be fun

[Ellandreading]

I believe it's cool for people to make up word in a book if it's a science fiction book with wizards and demons and stuff to make it fun and interesting to read.

[RJohnReves]

It depends. Entire made up languages annoy me. But occasionally some useful ones slip through. Silflay from Watership Down comes to mind. Do you grok it?

[midgetgem]

I don't really like it when an author uses made up words, however if a character regularly uses a made up word in their speech or their thoughts I think this gives a personal feel to the book and gives the character a 'catchphrase' which I think is nice. However if the words are just used randomly all the time, like slang, I think it's 'tacky'.

[paintergirl13]

Words that are made up should come with a glossary and when writing them use a different font.

[TiffanyJade]

I feel like it makes it harder to get into the book sometimes. Like in the maze runner series they make up alot of weird names and nicknames and slang words which gets really annoying but once you finally get used to it it is quite a good series.

[RJohnReves]

Unless a book is set in "now" the author, if their characters use slang kinda gotta make it up. Slang evolves faster than viruses!

[Neefoo]

In some cases I think it is almost necessary to have made up words in a story. I can't imagine a sci-fi book or book about another world or our world in the future without lots of made up words for things that haven't been invented or places that haven't been discovered. I also think it shows the authors' creativity when they make up a new word by combining some real words to get the point across or to get the feeling across.

I totally agree with you ''Amheiser''

[kayleymicek]

Using made up words in books just makes me very confused and I very much dislike it.

[RJohnReves]

If it is occasional useage that's not too bad. When every fifth word is made up I feel like I might as well be Reading War and Peace in Russian.

[aMYethoughts]

I love it! I think it adds to the creativity of the author. On a side note though, I hate it when an author will use the same word over and over and over again. For example, describing everything as "awe-inspiring." It seems lazy.

[RJohnReves]

Especially since few things are truly 'awe-inspiring'