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It's been happening since Book IV btw. RugbyPlayingAshaman Send a noteboard - 16/09/2009 05:30:52 PM
Anyone else ever get tired of the action occurring offstage and being forced to learn about it through character monologues after the fact?

It's been happening over the last several books more and more often. The most egregious example was Rand's meeting with Logain. It's the lazy way to tell a story. Rather than write the action as it happens, just let a character remember it.


I recall this pretty well because one of Egwene's POVs dealt with the attack on the Stone in such a lazy way - she was given two sentences referencing it, and then on to new business.
"Those who think they have no time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness."
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It's been happening since Book IV btw. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 16/09/2009 05:30:52 PM 1423 Views
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On Egwene... fionwe1987 - 10/09/2009 04:33:58 PM 1609 Views
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Answers, short, long and longer. NaClH2O - 07/09/2009 11:27:53 PM 1626 Views
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