That does not lessen the shock value for a modern reader, even though war in our time is no less savage and no less brutal.

对于现在读者，它的震惊效果并未削弱，尽管现代的战争不再那样野蛮残忍。

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Another way to start a sales letter is to write a sentence that will surprise or shock the reader.

另一种方式开始销售信写一句，将意外或休克读者。

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So, for many users of Google Reader, this comes as a shock.

FORBES: Google Reader Shutdown a Sobering Reminder That 'Our' Technology Isn't Ours

So, for many users of Google Reader, people that love the product, this comes as a shock.

FORBES: Google Reader Shutdown a Sobering Reminder That 'Our' Technology Isn't Ours