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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? Deadsy - 02/02/2011 05:17:45 PM 2244 Views
toilet breaks and sexy time excluded too, whats that about? *NM* Iceman - 02/02/2011 05:24:50 PM 755 Views
Because the idiot sanderson ruined them, like he ruined most other things. *NM* Velveti - 02/02/2011 05:47:34 PM 980 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 543 Views
Let them whine. Ghavrel - 02/02/2011 08:03:13 PM 1239 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 1234 Views
Gher - 02/02/2011 11:15:50 PM 1386 Views
I am of this opinion as well *NM* Scott Blademaster - 03/02/2011 12:10:54 AM 537 Views
Same here. Fox and Ravens - 03/02/2011 12:58:31 AM 1079 Views
I agree. *NM* Darth_Katie - 03/02/2011 01:41:53 PM 569 Views
i agree completely alanna aes sedai - 06/02/2011 04:47:04 PM 1084 Views
You forgot the part where Jordan was a terrible author. Ghavrel - 03/02/2011 06:20:13 AM 1168 Views
Re: You forgot the part where Jordan was a terrible author. Cynewulf - 03/02/2011 12:37:38 PM 1137 Views
Re: You forgot the part where Jordan was a terrible author. Evil_Monkey - 03/02/2011 03:14:13 PM 1034 Views
Re: You forgot the part where Jordan was a terrible author. Ghavrel - 04/02/2011 02:16:14 AM 973 Views
Yeah, it's mindboggling that someone may have a different taste than you Zeratul - 03/02/2011 01:55:57 PM 1194 Views
Re: Yeah, it's mindboggling that someone may have a different taste than you Cynewulf - 03/02/2011 07:27:02 PM 1092 Views
Re: Yeah, it's mindboggling that someone may have a different taste than you Sidious - 04/02/2011 08:17:39 AM 929 Views
Exactly what I was trying and failing to say. I agree. *NM* Ghavrel - 04/02/2011 08:49:47 AM 439 Views
fionwe1987 - 04/02/2011 05:22:41 PM 1251 Views
Different people find different things to be important. ranagrande - 05/02/2011 02:25:19 AM 1053 Views
Very well said Stephen - 04/02/2011 05:49:43 PM 1301 Views
Have to agree here too. alanna aes sedai - 06/02/2011 04:54:12 PM 1074 Views
Because that's life A Deathwatch Guard - 02/02/2011 08:18:22 PM 1268 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 1028 Views
It's definitely better when they see something interesting, or important A Deathwatch Guard - 02/02/2011 10:19:50 PM 1091 Views
I disagree Deadsy - 02/02/2011 10:30:49 PM 1062 Views
Like it or not, Sanderson is to blame for this Cynewulf - 02/02/2011 10:37:14 PM 1166 Views
He's obviously responsible, but it's not a very serious offense. Gher - 02/02/2011 10:46:09 PM 1002 Views
Re: He's obviously responsible, but it's not a very serious offense. DomA - 03/02/2011 03:51:04 PM 1127 Views
Yup... fionwe1987 - 03/02/2011 04:15:23 PM 1028 Views
I put the blame more on Team Jordan. Gher - 03/02/2011 06:52:42 PM 1078 Views
Re: I put the blame more on Team Jordan. DomA - 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* Ghavrel - 04/02/2011 02:11:28 AM 511 Views
I just don't think Jordan was a good writer, either. DomA - 04/02/2011 04:57:37 AM 1059 Views
Sure. Ghavrel - 04/02/2011 07:19:57 AM 1089 Views
Re: I put the blame more on Team Jordan. AGREED! *NM* alanna aes sedai - 06/02/2011 05:24:31 PM 550 Views
Best explanation of the issue thus far. HyogaRott - 03/02/2011 10:50:56 PM 1119 Views
But even then, all he saw was Mat talking/flirting with Tuon. Gher - 02/02/2011 10:37:33 PM 1216 Views
You're probably right. There was a post not long ago about the characters tinkling Deadsy - 02/02/2011 10:40:37 PM 1012 Views
Well someone's gotta be displeased! Gher - 02/02/2011 11:20:53 PM 1241 Views
Here's my question: why are there so many songs about rainbows? *NM* newyorkersedai - 04/02/2011 04:43:02 AM 608 Views
Yep. He could've used them to show their timing Lohikaarme - 07/02/2011 12:21:40 PM 1126 Views
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