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Re: You forgot the part where Jordan was a terrible author. Ghavrel Send a noteboard - 04/02/2011 02:16:14 AM
As to your actual "point", if you think TGS and - particularly - ToM were better than WH and CoT as literature, there is really nothing more to say. Except, of course, that Sanderson's decisions in terms of structure, chronology, scope, character interpretation etc. have been consistently deplorable. His work has in almost every aspect represented a clear divergence from the direction the series was going before he took over the responsibility. For an unexperienced author who was supposed to bring an established series past the finish line, that is unforgivable. The sheer amount of serious, plot-altering continuity mistakes also deserves a mention here.

They weren't better than WH and CoT as literature, because nothing in Wheel of Time comes close to being worthy of the title literature. It's epic fantasy. It's mindless entertainment. They were more entertaining reading than WH and CoT. If I want literature, I go and read some.

The fact is, however, that many people appreciate Jordan for the same reason that they appreciate authors like Dumas.

In much the same way that many people appreciate Dick and Jane for the same reason that they appreciate authors like Hemingway. How you can say things like this and say you're anything but a rabid fan is beyond me; then again, so is enjoying Crossroads of Twilight.
"We feel safe when we read what we recognise, what does not challenge our way of thinking.... a steady acceptance of pre-arranged patterns leads to the inability to question what we are told."
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Why did the rainbow visions get so boring? Deadsy - 02/02/2011 05:17:45 PM 2215 Views
toilet breaks and sexy time excluded too, whats that about? *NM* Iceman - 02/02/2011 05:24:50 PM 740 Views
Because the idiot sanderson ruined them, like he ruined most other things. *NM* Velveti - 02/02/2011 05:47:34 PM 965 Views
Who would have written the end of WoT better yet still similar to RJ? *NM* Fox and Ravens - 02/02/2011 06:39:53 PM 530 Views
Let them whine. Ghavrel - 02/02/2011 08:03:13 PM 1199 Views
It's incredible that some readers actually seem to prefer Sanderson's attempts at being an author Cynewulf - 02/02/2011 10:32:31 PM 1199 Views
Gher - 02/02/2011 11:15:50 PM 1349 Views
I am of this opinion as well *NM* Scott Blademaster - 03/02/2011 12:10:54 AM 501 Views
Same here. Fox and Ravens - 03/02/2011 12:58:31 AM 1047 Views
I agree. *NM* Darth_Katie - 03/02/2011 01:41:53 PM 540 Views
i agree completely alanna aes sedai - 06/02/2011 04:47:04 PM 991 Views
You forgot the part where Jordan was a terrible author. Ghavrel - 03/02/2011 06:20:13 AM 1139 Views
Re: You forgot the part where Jordan was a terrible author. Cynewulf - 03/02/2011 12:37:38 PM 1101 Views
Re: You forgot the part where Jordan was a terrible author. Evil_Monkey - 03/02/2011 03:14:13 PM 997 Views
Re: You forgot the part where Jordan was a terrible author. Ghavrel - 04/02/2011 02:16:14 AM 937 Views
Yeah, it's mindboggling that someone may have a different taste than you Zeratul - 03/02/2011 01:55:57 PM 1152 Views
Re: Yeah, it's mindboggling that someone may have a different taste than you Cynewulf - 03/02/2011 07:27:02 PM 1054 Views
Re: Yeah, it's mindboggling that someone may have a different taste than you Sidious - 04/02/2011 08:17:39 AM 887 Views
Exactly what I was trying and failing to say. I agree. *NM* Ghavrel - 04/02/2011 08:49:47 AM 423 Views
fionwe1987 - 04/02/2011 05:22:41 PM 1222 Views
Different people find different things to be important. ranagrande - 05/02/2011 02:25:19 AM 1012 Views
Very well said Stephen - 04/02/2011 05:49:43 PM 1261 Views
Have to agree here too. alanna aes sedai - 06/02/2011 04:54:12 PM 978 Views
Because that's life A Deathwatch Guard - 02/02/2011 08:18:22 PM 1231 Views
It isn't life though. It's entertainment, and there's so much fun potential for that connection Deadsy - 02/02/2011 08:27:45 PM 977 Views
It's definitely better when they see something interesting, or important A Deathwatch Guard - 02/02/2011 10:19:50 PM 1052 Views
I disagree Deadsy - 02/02/2011 10:30:49 PM 1029 Views
Like it or not, Sanderson is to blame for this Cynewulf - 02/02/2011 10:37:14 PM 1131 Views
He's obviously responsible, but it's not a very serious offense. Gher - 02/02/2011 10:46:09 PM 963 Views
Re: He's obviously responsible, but it's not a very serious offense. DomA - 03/02/2011 03:51:04 PM 1090 Views
Yup... fionwe1987 - 03/02/2011 04:15:23 PM 993 Views
I put the blame more on Team Jordan. Gher - 03/02/2011 06:52:42 PM 1045 Views
Re: I put the blame more on Team Jordan. DomA - 04/02/2011 01:30:21 AM 941 Views
I don't think Sanderson is a good writer. I just don't think Jordan was a good writer, either. *NM* Ghavrel - 04/02/2011 02:11:28 AM 496 Views
I just don't think Jordan was a good writer, either. DomA - 04/02/2011 04:57:37 AM 1027 Views
Sure. Ghavrel - 04/02/2011 07:19:57 AM 1051 Views
Re: I put the blame more on Team Jordan. AGREED! *NM* alanna aes sedai - 06/02/2011 05:24:31 PM 474 Views
Best explanation of the issue thus far. HyogaRott - 03/02/2011 10:50:56 PM 1082 Views
But even then, all he saw was Mat talking/flirting with Tuon. Gher - 02/02/2011 10:37:33 PM 1182 Views
You're probably right. There was a post not long ago about the characters tinkling Deadsy - 02/02/2011 10:40:37 PM 977 Views
Well someone's gotta be displeased! Gher - 02/02/2011 11:20:53 PM 1186 Views
Here's my question: why are there so many songs about rainbows? *NM* newyorkersedai - 04/02/2011 04:43:02 AM 594 Views
Yep. He could've used them to show their timing Lohikaarme - 07/02/2011 12:21:40 PM 1021 Views
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