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Of course people read for pleasure. Ghavrel Send a noteboard - 23/02/2011 09:04:24 PM
And there's nothing wrong with that. But there's more to life than just mindless entertainment. From time to time it is necessary to push one's limits.
"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."
~Camilla

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Can someone explain to me how Jordan is not a particularly good writer? newyorkersedai - 21/02/2011 05:41:31 PM 3307 Views
I personally see it as more of RJ being a fantastic story teller, but not a well structured writer. darius_sedai - 21/02/2011 06:44:21 PM 1689 Views
Re: I personally see it as more of RJ being a fantastic story teller, but not a well structured Lo'oris - 22/02/2011 10:59:25 PM 1311 Views
What do you think about the Southern Gothic authors? Ghavrel - 23/02/2011 08:08:26 AM 1194 Views
Re: What do you think about the Southern Gothic authors? Lo'oris - 23/02/2011 10:51:57 AM 1279 Views
Oh, it really depends. Ghavrel - 23/02/2011 05:39:07 PM 1024 Views
thanks, I'll have a look *NM* Lo'oris - 23/02/2011 05:40:50 PM 816 Views
For the same reason that most people think they have above average intelligence. RabidWombat - 21/02/2011 11:13:34 PM 1649 Views
Thank you. Nargs - 21/02/2011 11:43:08 PM 1394 Views
Re: For the same reason that most people think they have above average intelligence. *NM* Gerbeaud - 22/02/2011 02:39:20 PM 905 Views
Re: For the same reason that most people think they have above average intelligence. Gerbeaud - 22/02/2011 02:41:37 PM 1121 Views
Well Said! Evil_Monkey - 22/02/2011 02:42:22 PM 1308 Views
That's possibly the best explanation of literary criticism I've ever seen. The Count - 23/02/2011 02:47:12 AM 1246 Views
I can take a shot at that, since nobody else seems willing to. Ghavrel - 22/02/2011 07:29:20 AM 1712 Views
Do you enjoy reading Robert Jordan's ... Nargs - 22/02/2011 04:31:28 PM 1381 Views
Not particularly. Ghavrel - 22/02/2011 10:22:00 PM 1505 Views
Agreed. Tom - 22/02/2011 10:37:08 PM 1259 Views
Re: I can take a shot at that, since nobody else seems willing to. Lo'oris - 22/02/2011 11:23:38 PM 1338 Views
That has very little to do with anything unless you can provide a real-world analogy to a channeler. Ghavrel - 22/02/2011 11:30:52 PM 1253 Views
Re: That has very little to do with anything unless you can provide a real-world analogy to a Lo'oris - 23/02/2011 12:02:24 AM 1299 Views
As far as I'm concerned, the only way to gauge whether an author is good or not is ... Velveti - 22/02/2011 03:58:17 PM 1235 Views
Amen *NM* Nargs - 22/02/2011 04:32:50 PM 804 Views
Re: Can someone explain to me how Jordan is not a particularly good writer? DomA - 22/02/2011 06:27:11 PM 2103 Views
Brain overload! This is really well thought out. RabidWombat - 23/02/2011 10:22:37 PM 1291 Views
thank you for the insight into the outside view lol Onarishma - 24/02/2011 04:34:57 PM 1343 Views
I think it has more to do with limitations imposed by how the story was organized and edited. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 22/02/2011 07:50:18 PM 1610 Views
That's interesting, and I have a weird agree/disagree here; also, that Adam Roberts sucks newyorkersedai - 23/02/2011 02:15:12 AM 1361 Views
Re: That's interesting, and I have a weird agree/disagree here; also, that Adam Roberts sucks Lo'oris - 23/02/2011 11:02:14 AM 1324 Views
adam roberts reviews uglycat - 23/02/2011 03:53:49 AM 1315 Views
And I suspect those who prefer the BS books are those who largely read WoT for the story. *NM* Ghavrel - 23/02/2011 08:06:16 AM 765 Views
Oh GAWD!... not another pointer to Robert Adam's incoherant muckraking HyogaRott - 24/02/2011 07:47:35 PM 1171 Views
I think DomA answered the question best, but the "do you like it" argument is weak. Tom - 22/02/2011 10:32:51 PM 1483 Views
Re: I think DomA answered the question best, but the "do you like it" argument is weak. Lo'oris - 22/02/2011 11:16:24 PM 1423 Views
The Necronomicon isn't actually a book, you know. *NM* Ghavrel - 22/02/2011 11:28:29 PM 720 Views
There are nine, actually... Lo'oris - 23/02/2011 12:04:55 AM 1484 Views
Lovecraft's Necronomicon was fictitious. If you want to count fanfiction, fine. *NM* Ghavrel - 23/02/2011 12:38:07 AM 783 Views
Based on how poorly worded that response was, I'm not sure what to think of it. *NM* Tom - 23/02/2011 12:13:00 AM 763 Views
I hope I am misunderstanding you. Stephen - 23/02/2011 10:57:47 PM 1174 Views
Re: I hope I am misunderstanding you. Lo'oris - 24/02/2011 10:41:09 AM 1306 Views
If the core of the story is all that matters, why read a book Stephen - 24/02/2011 10:32:01 PM 1266 Views
Re: If the core of the story is all that matters, why read a book Lo'oris - 24/02/2011 11:23:42 PM 1099 Views
So wait, style is good? Stephen - 25/02/2011 12:32:07 AM 1493 Views
Re: So wait, style is good? Lo'oris - 25/02/2011 08:53:55 AM 1144 Views
I'm not trolling Stephen - 25/02/2011 11:57:18 PM 1169 Views
That depends... DomA - 23/02/2011 03:00:35 AM 1393 Views
I didn't say aesthetics was the primary criterion. I named three criteria. Tom - 23/02/2011 05:39:03 AM 1254 Views
the "do you like it" is the most important criterion RabidWombat - 23/02/2011 10:45:17 PM 1254 Views
Re: the "do you like it" is the most important criterion DomA - 24/02/2011 01:53:59 AM 1245 Views
Thumbs up - IMHO, all discussion can end here Nargs - 28/02/2011 05:45:34 PM 1377 Views
Not for quality of writing. Tom - 24/02/2011 05:17:52 PM 1199 Views
Those who can do, the rest are critics. *NM* HyogaRott - 24/02/2011 07:55:50 PM 776 Views
I object, sir! People don't read WoT for the way it's told? newyorkersedai - 24/02/2011 12:58:58 AM 1312 Views
If you don't mind me asking... Fanatic-Templar - 24/02/2011 01:05:12 AM 1073 Views
Re: If you don't mind me asking... DomA - 24/02/2011 02:19:17 AM 1204 Views
I still don't get it. Fanatic-Templar - 24/02/2011 08:27:50 AM 1093 Views
Re: If you don't mind me asking... Lo'oris - 24/02/2011 11:29:14 PM 1141 Views
I don't mind that you ask, but I'm not going to engage in a defense of literature. Tom - 24/02/2011 05:35:27 PM 1088 Views
Re: I don't mind that you ask, but I'm not going to engage in a defense of literature. Lo'oris - 24/02/2011 11:26:55 PM 1244 Views
I'm sure you have a wonderful job awaiting in fast food service. Tom - 25/02/2011 01:57:15 AM 1294 Views
Re: I'm sure you have a wonderful job awaiting in fast food service. Lo'oris - 25/02/2011 08:56:06 AM 1196 Views
Jack @$$ snobbery at its best. WOW *NM* Nargs - 28/02/2011 05:48:43 PM 810 Views
... Fanatic-Templar - 25/02/2011 01:07:22 AM 1151 Views
Maybe you should have used better prose? fionwe1987 - 25/02/2011 01:23:17 AM 990 Views
It is not a serious question. Tom - 25/02/2011 01:53:59 AM 1132 Views
How so? fionwe1987 - 25/02/2011 02:59:05 AM 1269 Views
I have every right to use that tone. Tom - 25/02/2011 03:08:14 PM 1227 Views
Is that so? Fanatic-Templar - 25/02/2011 05:58:31 AM 1220 Views
I'm not fixated with Jordan. Tom - 25/02/2011 03:13:56 PM 1231 Views
Then why do you keep trying to qualify the passage in relation to him? Fanatic-Templar - 25/02/2011 06:29:31 PM 1283 Views
You're conflating two things. Tom - 25/02/2011 07:32:59 PM 1255 Views
All right, now we're getting somewhere. Fanatic-Templar - 26/02/2011 12:40:57 AM 1180 Views
you raise very good questions... *NM* Nargs - 26/02/2011 09:21:13 AM 715 Views
Okay, here you go. I am giving you the benefit of the doubt as to your sincerity. Tom - 26/02/2011 03:20:44 PM 1003 Views
Thank you, and I agree with all your explanations. *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 26/02/2011 07:28:09 PM 732 Views
Glad to hear that. Tom - 27/02/2011 03:42:33 AM 1090 Views
No problem, these things happen on the internet. *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 27/02/2011 04:36:57 AM 789 Views
No, it is a serious question, just one that can never be seriously answered. HyogaRott - 25/02/2011 03:28:48 PM 1154 Views
Your opinion isn't as valid as anyone else's if that's your opinion. Tom - 25/02/2011 04:44:57 PM 1317 Views
Re: Your opinion isn't as valid as anyone else's if that's your opinion. HyogaRott - 25/02/2011 06:05:18 PM 1727 Views
I'm not wasting my time proving something to an internet moron and troll like you. Tom - 25/02/2011 07:36:19 PM 1083 Views
Ah yes, the wonderful "dissmiss the person who disagrees with me by insulting him tactic" HyogaRott - 28/02/2011 02:30:35 PM 1100 Views
Re: Your opinion isn't as valid as anyone else's if that's your opinion. Lo'oris - 26/02/2011 11:06:26 AM 1135 Views
Jack @$$ snobbery at its best. WOW *NM* Nargs - 28/02/2011 05:51:48 PM 639 Views
double post. oh my! *NM* Nargs - 28/02/2011 05:52:17 PM 667 Views
Just makes you right twice *NM* HyogaRott - 28/02/2011 09:42:19 PM 769 Views
Re: ... Lo'oris - 25/02/2011 08:59:37 AM 1196 Views
And part 2, on the analysis of writing. newyorkersedai - 24/02/2011 01:16:20 AM 1211 Views
Florid desciption is usually not a good thing. Tom - 24/02/2011 05:30:30 PM 1167 Views
Re: I find this whole thing elitist and more than a bit silly GarethBryne - 23/02/2011 06:45:05 AM 1307 Views
Why do you think mind-expanding literature is restricted to the classics? Ghavrel - 23/02/2011 08:03:59 AM 1134 Views
Re: Why do you think mind-expanding literature is restricted to the classics? GarethBryne - 23/02/2011 09:25:10 AM 1324 Views
Of course people read for pleasure. Ghavrel - 23/02/2011 09:04:24 PM 1094 Views
Ok... Nargs - 24/02/2011 08:59:27 AM 1136 Views
"Yeah well, that's, like, just your opinion, man." Good argument. Ghavrel - 24/02/2011 03:43:24 PM 1207 Views
*NM* Tom - 24/02/2011 05:37:02 PM 683 Views
I find your above average tastes and intelligence uninspiring. Nargs - 24/02/2011 08:42:03 PM 1074 Views
I'm curious to hear who Tom and DomA consider a "very good writer"? VTHokie - 24/02/2011 05:49:13 PM 1190 Views
Among living writers? Tom - 24/02/2011 08:16:08 PM 1254 Views
No Rushdie? fionwe1987 - 24/02/2011 09:22:46 PM 1148 Views
I was considering mentioning Rushdie. Tom - 24/02/2011 09:32:20 PM 1093 Views
My list would be similar... DomA - 26/02/2011 07:24:11 AM 1362 Views
That was a very good list. Tom - 26/02/2011 03:07:31 PM 1208 Views
Re: That was a very good list. DomA - 27/02/2011 04:51:43 AM 1259 Views
Once I finish Hugo I'm probably going to read Druon. Tom - 27/02/2011 02:30:03 PM 1042 Views
Oh, and another question Tom - 27/02/2011 05:28:47 PM 1016 Views
Re: Oh, and another question DomA - 01/03/2011 03:42:02 AM 1203 Views
One final question, if you'll indulge me... Tom - 01/03/2011 06:43:23 PM 1080 Views
Well, until I have time to return to your previous post but... DomA - 01/03/2011 07:45:13 PM 1229 Views
I think the two of you have taken too narrow a meaning of 'great' Iain83 - 27/02/2011 11:14:30 AM 1307 Views
You like Solzhenitsyn but not other Russian writers? Tom - 27/02/2011 02:43:46 PM 1214 Views
Re: You like Solzhenitsyn but not other Russian writers? Iain83 - 02/03/2011 11:47:19 PM 1318 Views
Re: I think the two of you have taken too narrow a meaning of 'great' DomA - 28/02/2011 11:51:49 PM 1333 Views
Re: I think the two of you have taken too narrow a meaning of 'great' Iain83 - 03/03/2011 12:01:30 AM 1236 Views
Link to DomA Post from up above: Nargs - 03/03/2011 12:20:11 AM 1475 Views
Re: I think the two of you have taken too narrow a meaning of 'great' DomA - 03/03/2011 02:17:06 PM 1185 Views
He's a great storyteller, but his prose is somewhat uninspiring. *NM* Marshall - 27/02/2011 07:28:00 PM 806 Views
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