Answer:
The fallacy which the above sentence is an example of is:
B. overgeneralization
Explanation:
Overgeneralization is a type of fallacy in which a biased judgment or conclusion is drawn upon. Also, the evidence given to support the judgment does not contain sufficient evidence to prove itself. The judgment is based on some prior experience. In the above statement, the judgment about the author is made by his last book which brings to highlight overgeneralization fallacy in it.
Soon his study ivory stride was heard as to and fro he paced and his old rounds upon planks so familiar to his tread that they were all over dented like geological stones with the peculiar mark