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well it's a fan-site so we're nit-picky darius_sedai Send a noteboard - 05/12/2010 04:14:34 PM
I'm not trying to shoot anyone's opinions down, nor am I trying to say that the hatred for ToM isn't unfounded, I just would like to know why the people who do hate ToM (and there do seem to be a lot of you floating around) hated it so?

I can understand the writing style of BS really turning people off, but we kind of had to expect this of the middle of the "final book", didn't we? I mean, when RJ died, a good portion of tGS was either written or at least well prepared, and since BS has already stated before that the ending has been written by RJ, its safe to assume that AMoL will still have a good portion of RJ left in it. I personally don't hate BS's style; it takes some getting used to, but I don't think its as atrocious as people are making it out to be.

I personally rather liked ToM. tGS was much better (my second favorite of the series), but it was still good, considering we do have CoT and WH to look back on. Sure, there were moments when I cringed, but there were moments like that in tGS as well (Rand shaking his fist at the DO, anyone?). I thought Mat was written well, and while I know certain things are just not gonna be explained, I'm okay with that. Maybe its just me; I've been reading since I was 2, and over the years I've come to accept that things don't always have to be explained. Not saying that those of you who want everything explained are wrong; just saying that is who I am.

Anyway, I guess this thread is really just a rant thread for those who want to voice their ire, their frustration, and their outright hate for ToM. I would like to understand why.


TOM had some glaring problems ... For me it was still enjoyable, but there were definitely moments that made me cringe.

I can't believe you thought he got Mat right! Personally Mat was once one of my favorite characters, now I don't particularly love him. RJ's use of Mat's particular sense of humor and moral code was very different than how Brandon is portraying him.

Domani Drag Queen in the White Tower ... Aran'gar watch out!
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Whats with all the hate? - 05/12/2010 03:46:29 PM 1791 Views
I think all the hate is mainly because BS got some stuff wrong - 05/12/2010 04:02:25 PM 1177 Views
well it's a fan-site so we're nit-picky - 05/12/2010 04:14:34 PM 1009 Views
Re: well it's a fan-site so we're nit-picky - 05/12/2010 04:18:15 PM 867 Views
Sanderson just makes him too much of a clown for me - 05/12/2010 04:21:34 PM 1018 Views
I've posted this once or twice before, but - 05/12/2010 06:04:55 PM 1009 Views
hater gotta hate! *strikes a pose* *NM* - 05/12/2010 06:31:03 PM 412 Views
and lovers gotta love? Uncritically? *NM* *NM* - 05/12/2010 08:22:13 PM 410 Views
Lovers can love and still be critical. - 05/12/2010 08:46:40 PM 790 Views
Re: Lovers can love and still be critical. - 05/12/2010 09:03:16 PM 970 Views
This. - 05/12/2010 09:19:24 PM 1007 Views
exactly. ToM had it's flaws, but it was still satisfying - 05/12/2010 10:39:58 PM 781 Views
Hate is such a strong word.... - 05/12/2010 07:35:04 PM 1087 Views
Re: Hate is such a strong word.... - 05/12/2010 08:25:23 PM 984 Views
Re: Hate is such a strong word.... - 05/12/2010 09:07:27 PM 1183 Views
I agree with you on just about everything, but have you considered ... - 05/12/2010 10:59:50 PM 871 Views
I think there definitely IS more to come - 06/12/2010 01:11:00 AM 825 Views
I understand how people might be unhappy and frustrated - 06/12/2010 12:09:09 AM 843 Views
Very well put - 06/12/2010 01:23:23 AM 931 Views
I'd love to see a re-edit of ToM and TGS - 06/12/2010 01:10:00 AM 843 Views
Why Not - 06/12/2010 07:48:10 PM 773 Views
I imagine there will be an ebook that is reorganized that way. - 07/12/2010 01:43:33 AM 783 Views
I agree - 07/12/2010 03:17:56 AM 934 Views
Personally I don't get it. If I wanted to read Shakespeare I would've picked up Hamlet. - 05/12/2010 08:24:04 PM 779 Views
Re: Personally I don't get it. If I wanted to read Shakespeare I would've picked up Hamlet. - 05/12/2010 08:28:09 PM 888 Views
*lol* Hey man, to each his own! - 05/12/2010 08:41:51 PM 893 Views
Yeah, what's wrong with the Hobbit? - 05/12/2010 09:22:38 PM 987 Views
*lol* You can still agree but not on everything! - 05/12/2010 11:36:55 PM 873 Views
Re: *lol* You can still agree but not on everything! - 06/12/2010 03:29:56 AM 982 Views
Re: *lol* You can still agree but not on everything! - 07/12/2010 12:03:47 AM 864 Views
Character Stupidity, inaction. - 06/12/2010 07:42:51 PM 947 Views
Wow. I had no idea people felt this way. - 07/12/2010 03:30:08 AM 946 Views
Similarly short, similar number of Perrin/Faile/Shaido chapters, - 07/12/2010 09:59:48 AM 851 Views
Take out the cleansing and what happened in WH? - 08/12/2010 03:52:31 AM 929 Views
Mat and Tuon, Elayne and Andor, and the Shaido Plot; as in COT - 08/12/2010 06:12:19 AM 829 Views
Point. - 08/12/2010 09:15:50 PM 804 Views

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