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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 2333 Views
toilet breaks and sexy time excluded too, whats that about? *NM* Iceman - 02/02/2011 05:24:50 PM 805 Views
Because the idiot sanderson ruined them, like he ruined most other things. *NM* Velveti - 02/02/2011 05:47:34 PM 1030 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 589 Views
Let them whine. Ghavrel - 02/02/2011 08:03:13 PM 1335 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 1317 Views
Gher - 02/02/2011 11:15:50 PM 1492 Views
I am of this opinion as well *NM* Scott Blademaster - 03/02/2011 12:10:54 AM 584 Views
Same here. Fox and Ravens - 03/02/2011 12:58:31 AM 1171 Views
I agree. *NM* Darth_Katie - 03/02/2011 01:41:53 PM 642 Views
i agree completely alanna aes sedai - 06/02/2011 04:47:04 PM 1189 Views
You forgot the part where Jordan was a terrible author. Ghavrel - 03/02/2011 06:20:13 AM 1264 Views
Re: You forgot the part where Jordan was a terrible author. Cynewulf - 03/02/2011 12:37:38 PM 1234 Views
Re: You forgot the part where Jordan was a terrible author. Evil_Monkey - 03/02/2011 03:14:13 PM 1129 Views
Re: You forgot the part where Jordan was a terrible author. Ghavrel - 04/02/2011 02:16:14 AM 1059 Views
Yeah, it's mindboggling that someone may have a different taste than you Zeratul - 03/02/2011 01:55:57 PM 1291 Views
Re: Yeah, it's mindboggling that someone may have a different taste than you Cynewulf - 03/02/2011 07:27:02 PM 1190 Views
Re: Yeah, it's mindboggling that someone may have a different taste than you Sidious - 04/02/2011 08:17:39 AM 1034 Views
Exactly what I was trying and failing to say. I agree. *NM* Ghavrel - 04/02/2011 08:49:47 AM 480 Views
fionwe1987 - 04/02/2011 05:22:41 PM 1348 Views
Different people find different things to be important. ranagrande - 05/02/2011 02:25:19 AM 1146 Views
Very well said Stephen - 04/02/2011 05:49:43 PM 1411 Views
Have to agree here too. alanna aes sedai - 06/02/2011 04:54:12 PM 1168 Views
Because that's life A Deathwatch Guard - 02/02/2011 08:18:22 PM 1377 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 1143 Views
It's definitely better when they see something interesting, or important A Deathwatch Guard - 02/02/2011 10:19:50 PM 1185 Views
I disagree Deadsy - 02/02/2011 10:30:49 PM 1150 Views
Like it or not, Sanderson is to blame for this Cynewulf - 02/02/2011 10:37:14 PM 1270 Views
He's obviously responsible, but it's not a very serious offense. Gher - 02/02/2011 10:46:09 PM 1098 Views
Re: He's obviously responsible, but it's not a very serious offense. DomA - 03/02/2011 03:51:04 PM 1236 Views
Yup... fionwe1987 - 03/02/2011 04:15:23 PM 1124 Views
I put the blame more on Team Jordan. Gher - 03/02/2011 06:52:42 PM 1206 Views
Re: I put the blame more on Team Jordan. DomA - 04/02/2011 01:30:21 AM 1111 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 571 Views
I just don't think Jordan was a good writer, either. DomA - 04/02/2011 04:57:37 AM 1151 Views
Sure. Ghavrel - 04/02/2011 07:19:57 AM 1183 Views
Re: I put the blame more on Team Jordan. AGREED! *NM* alanna aes sedai - 06/02/2011 05:24:31 PM 599 Views
Best explanation of the issue thus far. HyogaRott - 03/02/2011 10:50:56 PM 1226 Views
But even then, all he saw was Mat talking/flirting with Tuon. Gher - 02/02/2011 10:37:33 PM 1333 Views
You're probably right. There was a post not long ago about the characters tinkling Deadsy - 02/02/2011 10:40:37 PM 1111 Views
Well someone's gotta be displeased! Gher - 02/02/2011 11:20:53 PM 1343 Views
Here's my question: why are there so many songs about rainbows? *NM* newyorkersedai - 04/02/2011 04:43:02 AM 666 Views
Yep. He could've used them to show their timing Lohikaarme - 07/02/2011 12:21:40 PM 1213 Views
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