The novel has been declared dead over 30 times since 1902 by prominent people in the industry. The Guardian, New York Times and the Observer have all declared at one point that books are on the decline, yet in 2015 they are still around. Novels are a relatively new format, although storytelling has been going on since the dawn of humankind. The first precursor of the novel … [Read more...] about Novels have Been Declared Dead 30 Times by Prominent People