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Well, it's relevant to this particular novel Larry Send a noteboard - 23/05/2014 05:02:47 PM

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I'm always torn when Cosmere stuff comes up.

On the one hand, I love stuff like that. All little bits intertwining, working together, interesting magics and worlds and plots, etc.

On the other hand, any time someone reviews a Stormlight book, there's always some time taken to discuss "The Cosmere," and I feel like it kind of distracts from the actual book itself. I also think Sanderson has this problem- he created some really cool stuff, and wants to show it, but that's not always conducive to a tightly written narrative.

Eh, whatever. Even though there are problems, there's something about Sanderson that makes me enjoy reading his stuff.


Considering that if one who's read the other books might read between the lines and realize that there are some connections to those books being established here beyond strictly Hoid/Wit. Also, establishing that this book/series is part of a whole I don't think distracts from the book itself, but rather places it within context.

But I assess writers more on their prose and dialogue than I do on their ideas/concepts.

Illusions fall like the husk of a fruit, one after another, and the fruit is experience. - Narrator, Sylvie

Je suis méchant.
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Brandon Sanderson, Words of Radiance Larry - 20/05/2014 01:05:59 AM 897 Views
I wonder if Sanderson should never have told people about his "Cosmere" beetnemesis - 20/05/2014 04:31:25 PM 551 Views
Well, it's relevant to this particular novel Larry - 23/05/2014 05:02:47 PM 529 Views
I generally assess writers the same way that you do, Larry. Tom - 23/05/2014 05:18:24 PM 556 Views
Actually, I think that might be why I continue to read him Larry - 23/05/2014 10:31:29 PM 562 Views
Ugh. I hate that. "Creating Literature as an Art Form." vs. "Writing for Entertainment" beetnemesis - 24/05/2014 04:21:08 AM 541 Views
There can be combinations of both, but certain groups do pressure writers to "choose sides" Larry - 25/05/2014 05:18:52 AM 508 Views
It also gives "entertainment" writers no incentive to improve their style. Nate - 25/05/2014 04:33:23 PM 657 Views
I agree Larry - 26/05/2014 05:05:18 AM 568 Views
It's like the recent X-men movie, Days of Future Past beetnemesis - 26/05/2014 05:40:27 AM 626 Views
Or conversely... Larry - 26/05/2014 05:50:21 AM 534 Views
I agree. Low expectations are insidious beetnemesis - 26/05/2014 05:37:01 AM 491 Views
"But I assess writers more on their prose and dialogue than I do on their ideas/concepts" Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2014 07:51:15 PM 540 Views
Actually, as of two weeks from now, I am Larry - 25/05/2014 05:22:04 AM 530 Views
Funny - Tolkien's prose is rather clunky to me. Anonymous2000 - 25/05/2014 06:37:27 PM 500 Views
I can understand that Larry - 26/05/2014 05:00:21 AM 502 Views
You sir, are a snob, plain and simple. Anonymous2000 - 24/05/2014 07:49:02 PM 563 Views
Why would I try to defend myself against an ill-supported opinion? Larry - 25/05/2014 05:16:35 AM 524 Views
Providing evidence takes too long..... Anonymous2000 - 25/05/2014 06:35:33 PM 510 Views
Ha! Larry - 26/05/2014 05:01:07 AM 663 Views
Why would you defend yourself against a great compliment? *NM* Tom - 26/05/2014 08:01:27 PM 220 Views
True, but... Larry - 27/05/2014 03:18:41 AM 521 Views
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