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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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You're forgetting one thing. Cannoli - 06/09/2009 12:13:03 AM 2171 Views
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because there should totaly be massive plot development in the first chapter Apsalar Shadowdancer - 05/09/2009 08:29:18 PM 1878 Views
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I was over critical. Haggard - 06/09/2009 04:56:48 AM 1761 Views
A real analyst or literary critic would laugh his ass off to see this... Cannoli - 06/09/2009 06:51:57 AM 1916 Views
It's been happening since Book IV btw. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 16/09/2009 05:30:52 PM 1577 Views
Re: because there should totaly be massive plot development in the first chapter Cannoli - 06/09/2009 01:22:09 AM 1854 Views
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I don't really agree... lilltempest - 06/09/2009 03:50:08 AM 1763 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 1731 Views
Just answer one question... fionwe1987 - 06/09/2009 07:53:12 AM 2241 Views
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On Egwene... fionwe1987 - 10/09/2009 04:33:58 PM 1782 Views
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Re: A few things that drew my attention... (this is long and rambling...spoilers) MissKoalaVB - 07/09/2009 04:41:47 AM 1851 Views
Answers, short, long and longer. NaClH2O - 07/09/2009 11:27:53 PM 1821 Views
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I think you missed some things. (spoilers) RugbyPlayingAshaman - 16/09/2009 05:21:43 PM 1559 Views
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