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Sure. Ghavrel Send a noteboard - 04/02/2011 07:19:57 AM
TOM as it stands is by a very long shot a worse novel than COT, even though with all the action and resolutions it's more exciting to long time readers of WOT. Literary speaking, it's still a complete mess. It makes COT look well structured and balanced, which COT is not!


I suppose this is the criticism I don't understand. Yes, I understand that technically ToM is worse than CoT. I noticed several flaws while reading it. But if you're going to criticize Sanderson's writing, then you should criticize Jordan's as well. And Jordan's writing is not good. His characters are two-dimensional at best, his plotlines are sloppy, and his sense of pacing is nonexistent. Jordan made an incredible world, populated it with incredibly uninteresting characters, and then told an incredibly simple story. But I enjoy it, because I'm not looking for good writing in WoT; I'm looking for a fun read.

I suppose I should count myself lucky that I go into WoT expecting mindless entertainment and not the next Faulkner. :P
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Why did the rainbow visions get so boring? - 02/02/2011 05:17:45 PM 2242 Views
toilet breaks and sexy time excluded too, whats that about? *NM* - 02/02/2011 05:24:50 PM 755 Views
Because the idiot sanderson ruined them, like he ruined most other things. *NM* - 02/02/2011 05:47:34 PM 980 Views
Who would have written the end of WoT better yet still similar to RJ? *NM* - 02/02/2011 06:39:53 PM 542 Views
Let them whine. - 02/02/2011 08:03:13 PM 1237 Views
It's incredible that some readers actually seem to prefer Sanderson's attempts at being an author - 02/02/2011 10:32:31 PM 1232 Views
- 02/02/2011 11:15:50 PM 1385 Views
I am of this opinion as well *NM* - 03/02/2011 12:10:54 AM 537 Views
Same here. - 03/02/2011 12:58:31 AM 1077 Views
I agree. *NM* - 03/02/2011 01:41:53 PM 569 Views
i agree completely - 06/02/2011 04:47:04 PM 1084 Views
You forgot the part where Jordan was a terrible author. - 03/02/2011 06:20:13 AM 1166 Views
Re: You forgot the part where Jordan was a terrible author. - 03/02/2011 12:37:38 PM 1135 Views
Re: You forgot the part where Jordan was a terrible author. - 03/02/2011 03:14:13 PM 1031 Views
Re: You forgot the part where Jordan was a terrible author. - 04/02/2011 02:16:14 AM 970 Views
Yeah, it's mindboggling that someone may have a different taste than you - 03/02/2011 01:55:57 PM 1192 Views
Re: Yeah, it's mindboggling that someone may have a different taste than you - 04/02/2011 08:17:39 AM 927 Views
Exactly what I was trying and failing to say. I agree. *NM* - 04/02/2011 08:49:47 AM 439 Views
- 04/02/2011 05:22:41 PM 1251 Views
Different people find different things to be important. - 05/02/2011 02:25:19 AM 1051 Views
Very well said - 04/02/2011 05:49:43 PM 1298 Views
Have to agree here too. - 06/02/2011 04:54:12 PM 1074 Views
Because that's life - 02/02/2011 08:18:22 PM 1267 Views
It isn't life though. It's entertainment, and there's so much fun potential for that connection - 02/02/2011 08:27:45 PM 1026 Views
It's definitely better when they see something interesting, or important - 02/02/2011 10:19:50 PM 1089 Views
I disagree - 02/02/2011 10:30:49 PM 1060 Views
Like it or not, Sanderson is to blame for this - 02/02/2011 10:37:14 PM 1164 Views
He's obviously responsible, but it's not a very serious offense. - 02/02/2011 10:46:09 PM 999 Views
Re: He's obviously responsible, but it's not a very serious offense. - 03/02/2011 03:51:04 PM 1126 Views
Yup... - 03/02/2011 04:15:23 PM 1027 Views
I put the blame more on Team Jordan. - 03/02/2011 06:52:42 PM 1077 Views
Re: I put the blame more on Team Jordan. - 04/02/2011 01:30:21 AM 982 Views
I don't think Sanderson is a good writer. I just don't think Jordan was a good writer, either. *NM* - 04/02/2011 02:11:28 AM 510 Views
I just don't think Jordan was a good writer, either. - 04/02/2011 04:57:37 AM 1058 Views
Sure. - 04/02/2011 07:19:57 AM 1087 Views
Re: I put the blame more on Team Jordan. AGREED! *NM* - 06/02/2011 05:24:31 PM 550 Views
Best explanation of the issue thus far. - 03/02/2011 10:50:56 PM 1117 Views
But even then, all he saw was Mat talking/flirting with Tuon. - 02/02/2011 10:37:33 PM 1214 Views
You're probably right. There was a post not long ago about the characters tinkling - 02/02/2011 10:40:37 PM 1010 Views
Well someone's gotta be displeased! - 02/02/2011 11:20:53 PM 1238 Views
Here's my question: why are there so many songs about rainbows? *NM* - 04/02/2011 04:43:02 AM 608 Views
Yep. He could've used them to show their timing - 07/02/2011 12:21:40 PM 1124 Views

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