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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 1537 Views
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Re: A few things that drew my attention... (this is long and rambling...spoilers) lilltempest - 06/09/2009 07:08:08 AM 1682 Views
Just answer one question... fionwe1987 - 06/09/2009 07:53:12 AM 2199 Views
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On Egwene... fionwe1987 - 10/09/2009 04:33:58 PM 1731 Views
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Answers, short, long and longer. NaClH2O - 07/09/2009 11:27:53 PM 1769 Views
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I think you missed some things. (spoilers) RugbyPlayingAshaman - 16/09/2009 05:21:43 PM 1514 Views
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