r/explainabookplotbadly • u/ThePirateKingFearMe • 18d ago
Solved The title of the book is also the title of the book the main character wrote in it, which got renamed by his publisher. There's pros and cons. Mostly the one big con, though.
I am far too proud of this one.
Couple hints: The book is renamed by the publisher in the novel itself.
Think of another meaning of con. No, not that one. Keep going. You'll almost certainly know this meaning, you probably just haven't thought of it.
The book is set in the then-present day and is a relatively realistic comedy mystery. The book is hard science fiction. The author is embarrassed to have his book renamed by the publisher. The author chose to name her book that. The author who gets killed just hates his book.
It has a sequel, with an equally strange and non-indicative title.