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Literature evaluation method

The Page 99 test is a method of evaluating a work of fiction suggested by literary critic Ford Madox Ford.[1][2][3][4]Ford suggested that prospective readers open a book and read page 99 to gain a sense of how well written the work is while avoiding any back-cover synopsis or the first few pages, as these are typically given extra attention during editing and may not reflect the quality of the book as a whole.

1. ^ Mangan, Lucy (September 27, 2010). "Putting the Page 99 test to the, er, test". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
2. ^ McCrum, Robert (September 28, 2010). "What's the best way to test a novel before you read it?". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
3. ^ East, Ben (October 19, 2010). "Putting books to the page 99 test". The National. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
4. ^ Henig, Robin Marantz (November 14, 2012). "The Page 99 Test". Psychology Today. Retrieved 11 May 2015.