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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 2351 Views
toilet breaks and sexy time excluded too, whats that about? *NM* Iceman - 02/02/2011 05:24:50 PM 814 Views
Because the idiot sanderson ruined them, like he ruined most other things. *NM* Velveti - 02/02/2011 05:47:34 PM 1041 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 599 Views
Let them whine. Ghavrel - 02/02/2011 08:03:13 PM 1354 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 1339 Views
Gher - 02/02/2011 11:15:50 PM 1513 Views
I am of this opinion as well *NM* Scott Blademaster - 03/02/2011 12:10:54 AM 594 Views
Same here. Fox and Ravens - 03/02/2011 12:58:31 AM 1196 Views
I agree. *NM* Darth_Katie - 03/02/2011 01:41:53 PM 653 Views
i agree completely alanna aes sedai - 06/02/2011 04:47:04 PM 1214 Views
You forgot the part where Jordan was a terrible author. Ghavrel - 03/02/2011 06:20:13 AM 1290 Views
Re: You forgot the part where Jordan was a terrible author. Cynewulf - 03/02/2011 12:37:38 PM 1259 Views
Re: You forgot the part where Jordan was a terrible author. Evil_Monkey - 03/02/2011 03:14:13 PM 1146 Views
Re: You forgot the part where Jordan was a terrible author. Ghavrel - 04/02/2011 02:16:14 AM 1086 Views
Yeah, it's mindboggling that someone may have a different taste than you Zeratul - 03/02/2011 01:55:57 PM 1310 Views
Re: Yeah, it's mindboggling that someone may have a different taste than you Cynewulf - 03/02/2011 07:27:02 PM 1212 Views
Re: Yeah, it's mindboggling that someone may have a different taste than you Sidious - 04/02/2011 08:17:39 AM 1057 Views
Exactly what I was trying and failing to say. I agree. *NM* Ghavrel - 04/02/2011 08:49:47 AM 490 Views
fionwe1987 - 04/02/2011 05:22:41 PM 1374 Views
Different people find different things to be important. ranagrande - 05/02/2011 02:25:19 AM 1172 Views
Very well said Stephen - 04/02/2011 05:49:43 PM 1434 Views
Have to agree here too. alanna aes sedai - 06/02/2011 04:54:12 PM 1190 Views
Because that's life A Deathwatch Guard - 02/02/2011 08:18:22 PM 1397 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 1168 Views
It's definitely better when they see something interesting, or important A Deathwatch Guard - 02/02/2011 10:19:50 PM 1213 Views
I disagree Deadsy - 02/02/2011 10:30:49 PM 1175 Views
Like it or not, Sanderson is to blame for this Cynewulf - 02/02/2011 10:37:14 PM 1296 Views
He's obviously responsible, but it's not a very serious offense. Gher - 02/02/2011 10:46:09 PM 1123 Views
Re: He's obviously responsible, but it's not a very serious offense. DomA - 03/02/2011 03:51:04 PM 1256 Views
Yup... fionwe1987 - 03/02/2011 04:15:23 PM 1152 Views
I put the blame more on Team Jordan. Gher - 03/02/2011 06:52:42 PM 1229 Views
Re: I put the blame more on Team Jordan. DomA - 04/02/2011 01:30:21 AM 1141 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 580 Views
I just don't think Jordan was a good writer, either. DomA - 04/02/2011 04:57:37 AM 1174 Views
Sure. Ghavrel - 04/02/2011 07:19:57 AM 1202 Views
Re: I put the blame more on Team Jordan. AGREED! *NM* alanna aes sedai - 06/02/2011 05:24:31 PM 609 Views
Best explanation of the issue thus far. HyogaRott - 03/02/2011 10:50:56 PM 1246 Views
But even then, all he saw was Mat talking/flirting with Tuon. Gher - 02/02/2011 10:37:33 PM 1362 Views
You're probably right. There was a post not long ago about the characters tinkling Deadsy - 02/02/2011 10:40:37 PM 1133 Views
Well someone's gotta be displeased! Gher - 02/02/2011 11:20:53 PM 1367 Views
Here's my question: why are there so many songs about rainbows? *NM* newyorkersedai - 04/02/2011 04:43:02 AM 674 Views
Yep. He could've used them to show their timing Lohikaarme - 07/02/2011 12:21:40 PM 1236 Views
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