I didn't like the way most of those plot resolutions happen
Zeratul Send a noteboard - 05/10/2010 11:30:12 AM
I had almost given up hope that the series will get a high quality conclusion after the subpar books 7-11.
I can understand ACoS through COT - especially COT, but KOD had Mat married, Faile rescued, Rand lose a hand, Egwene win over the novices and Elayne get the throne - multiple plotlines finished or pushed significantly. Perhaps not quite as much as TGS, but not that much less IMO - and with RJ's subtleties with it.
Most of those resolutions felt forced and disappointing to me and relied too much on what I like to call "plot induced stupidity" - people behaving way out of character so the plot can move along. Like Elayne taking only a few channellers out of the numerous ones she had at her disposal when she went to the Black Ajah hideout.
The pacing was off too, first half was almost nothing happening, and then it seemed like Jordan finally decided something has to be resolve here at all costs and "bang" - most storylines ended with big resolutions, which felt a bit forced and rushed to me despite all the pages of setup.
Oh, and I didn't like that we got a confirmation of Moiraine coming back, I had my pet theory she'll stay dead (sorry, Moiraine fans, nothing against her, she's way cool, but I would've liked at least one main good character to die before the Last Battle). The whole "Thom, don't show the letter to Mat until he asks you to" deal was too contrived too IMO.
Just my 2 cents.
How does your anticipation level for ToM compare with TGS?
- 03/10/2010 11:48:46 PM
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Moiraine Moiraine Moiraine Moiraine Moiraine Moiraine Moiraine Moiraine Moiraine Moiraine Moiraine M *NM*
- 04/10/2010 01:57:37 AM
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ToM <TGS Excitement wise. Anticipating too much Mat *NM*
- 04/10/2010 02:20:17 AM
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No such thing.
- 05/10/2010 03:26:23 AM
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Less, but with less trepidation as well
- 04/10/2010 03:57:43 AM
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+1
- 05/10/2010 03:43:46 AM
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What are you on? KOD came out in 2005. That's 5 years by my count *NM*
- 05/10/2010 03:48:09 AM
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Far less, but only because we didn't have to wait 4 years between books this time *NM*
- 04/10/2010 05:38:25 AM
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I am much more excited
- 04/10/2010 02:29:25 PM
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KOD sub-par?!
- 05/10/2010 03:39:49 AM
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I didn't like the way most of those plot resolutions happen
- 05/10/2010 11:30:12 AM
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No way it can be the same.
- 05/10/2010 03:29:43 AM
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I haven't read any of B.S.'s other stuff either. Probably won't ever. *NM*
- 05/10/2010 02:17:41 PM
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Supposed to be pretty good, so I'm willing to give him a chance.
- 05/10/2010 02:47:09 PM
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Mistborn is great. Give it a chance. Elantris wasn't bad for a first release, either. *NM*
- 15/10/2010 03:55:44 PM
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