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I still don't get it. Fanatic-Templar Send a noteboard - 24/02/2011 08:27:50 AM
Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul. Lo-lee-ta: the tip of the tongue taking a trip of three steps down the palate to tap, at three, on the teeth. Lo. Lee. Ta.

She was Lo, plain Lo, in the morning, standing four feet ten in one sock. She was Lola in slacks. She was Dolly at school. She was Dolores on the dotted line. But in my arms she was always Lolita.


I mean nothing against the authour, I've never read the books, and I'm not saying it leaves me indifferent relative to anything else I've read, I just don't get it.

It's never been something I've especially looked for in stories, so it might just be me, but it would help if I knew what to look for.
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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 3552 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 1980 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 1650 Views
What do you think about the Southern Gothic authors? Ghavrel - 23/02/2011 08:08:26 AM 1482 Views
Re: What do you think about the Southern Gothic authors? Lo'oris - 23/02/2011 10:51:57 AM 1555 Views
Oh, it really depends. Ghavrel - 23/02/2011 05:39:07 PM 1347 Views
thanks, I'll have a look *NM* Lo'oris - 23/02/2011 05:40:50 PM 1022 Views
For the same reason that most people think they have above average intelligence. RabidWombat - 21/02/2011 11:13:34 PM 1970 Views
Thank you. Nargs - 21/02/2011 11:43:08 PM 1672 Views
Re: For the same reason that most people think they have above average intelligence. *NM* Gerbeaud - 22/02/2011 02:39:20 PM 1132 Views
Re: For the same reason that most people think they have above average intelligence. Gerbeaud - 22/02/2011 02:41:37 PM 1481 Views
Well Said! Evil_Monkey - 22/02/2011 02:42:22 PM 1748 Views
That's possibly the best explanation of literary criticism I've ever seen. The Count - 23/02/2011 02:47:12 AM 1529 Views
I can take a shot at that, since nobody else seems willing to. Ghavrel - 22/02/2011 07:29:20 AM 2052 Views
Do you enjoy reading Robert Jordan's ... Nargs - 22/02/2011 04:31:28 PM 1758 Views
Not particularly. Ghavrel - 22/02/2011 10:22:00 PM 1909 Views
Agreed. Tom - 22/02/2011 10:37:08 PM 1510 Views
Re: I can take a shot at that, since nobody else seems willing to. Lo'oris - 22/02/2011 11:23:38 PM 1681 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 1540 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 1555 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 1592 Views
Amen *NM* Nargs - 22/02/2011 04:32:50 PM 939 Views
Re: Can someone explain to me how Jordan is not a particularly good writer? DomA - 22/02/2011 06:27:11 PM 2605 Views
Brain overload! This is really well thought out. RabidWombat - 23/02/2011 10:22:37 PM 1692 Views
thank you for the insight into the outside view lol Onarishma - 24/02/2011 04:34:57 PM 1620 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 1878 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 1650 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 1596 Views
adam roberts reviews uglycat - 23/02/2011 03:53:49 AM 1751 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 997 Views
Oh GAWD!... not another pointer to Robert Adam's incoherant muckraking HyogaRott - 24/02/2011 07:47:35 PM 1492 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 1984 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 1834 Views
The Necronomicon isn't actually a book, you know. *NM* Ghavrel - 22/02/2011 11:28:29 PM 926 Views
There are nine, actually... Lo'oris - 23/02/2011 12:04:55 AM 1779 Views
Lovecraft's Necronomicon was fictitious. If you want to count fanfiction, fine. *NM* Ghavrel - 23/02/2011 12:38:07 AM 994 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 1001 Views
I hope I am misunderstanding you. Stephen - 23/02/2011 10:57:47 PM 1424 Views
Re: I hope I am misunderstanding you. Lo'oris - 24/02/2011 10:41:09 AM 1578 Views
If the core of the story is all that matters, why read a book Stephen - 24/02/2011 10:32:01 PM 1525 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 1567 Views
So wait, style is good? Stephen - 25/02/2011 12:32:07 AM 1808 Views
Re: So wait, style is good? Lo'oris - 25/02/2011 08:53:55 AM 1408 Views
I'm not trolling Stephen - 25/02/2011 11:57:18 PM 1438 Views
That depends... DomA - 23/02/2011 03:00:35 AM 1709 Views
I didn't say aesthetics was the primary criterion. I named three criteria. Tom - 23/02/2011 05:39:03 AM 1586 Views
the "do you like it" is the most important criterion RabidWombat - 23/02/2011 10:45:17 PM 1544 Views
Re: the "do you like it" is the most important criterion DomA - 24/02/2011 01:53:59 AM 1516 Views
Thumbs up - IMHO, all discussion can end here Nargs - 28/02/2011 05:45:34 PM 1649 Views
Not for quality of writing. Tom - 24/02/2011 05:17:52 PM 1518 Views
Those who can do, the rest are critics. *NM* HyogaRott - 24/02/2011 07:55:50 PM 1003 Views
I object, sir! People don't read WoT for the way it's told? newyorkersedai - 24/02/2011 12:58:58 AM 1584 Views
If you don't mind me asking... Fanatic-Templar - 24/02/2011 01:05:12 AM 1526 Views
Re: If you don't mind me asking... DomA - 24/02/2011 02:19:17 AM 1453 Views
I still don't get it. Fanatic-Templar - 24/02/2011 08:27:50 AM 1453 Views
Re: If you don't mind me asking... Lo'oris - 24/02/2011 11:29:14 PM 1494 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 1458 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 1503 Views
I'm sure you have a wonderful job awaiting in fast food service. Tom - 25/02/2011 01:57:15 AM 1570 Views
Re: I'm sure you have a wonderful job awaiting in fast food service. Lo'oris - 25/02/2011 08:56:06 AM 1515 Views
Jack @$$ snobbery at its best. WOW *NM* Nargs - 28/02/2011 05:48:43 PM 948 Views
... Fanatic-Templar - 25/02/2011 01:07:22 AM 1414 Views
Maybe you should have used better prose? fionwe1987 - 25/02/2011 01:23:17 AM 1305 Views
It is not a serious question. Tom - 25/02/2011 01:53:59 AM 1601 Views
How so? fionwe1987 - 25/02/2011 02:59:05 AM 1628 Views
I have every right to use that tone. Tom - 25/02/2011 03:08:14 PM 1482 Views
Is that so? Fanatic-Templar - 25/02/2011 05:58:31 AM 1767 Views
I'm not fixated with Jordan. Tom - 25/02/2011 03:13:56 PM 1523 Views
Then why do you keep trying to qualify the passage in relation to him? Fanatic-Templar - 25/02/2011 06:29:31 PM 1554 Views
You're conflating two things. Tom - 25/02/2011 07:32:59 PM 1707 Views
All right, now we're getting somewhere. Fanatic-Templar - 26/02/2011 12:40:57 AM 1559 Views
you raise very good questions... *NM* Nargs - 26/02/2011 09:21:13 AM 935 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 1379 Views
Thank you, and I agree with all your explanations. *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 26/02/2011 07:28:09 PM 875 Views
Glad to hear that. Tom - 27/02/2011 03:42:33 AM 1457 Views
No problem, these things happen on the internet. *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 27/02/2011 04:36:57 AM 908 Views
No, it is a serious question, just one that can never be seriously answered. HyogaRott - 25/02/2011 03:28:48 PM 1612 Views
Your opinion isn't as valid as anyone else's if that's your opinion. Tom - 25/02/2011 04:44:57 PM 1697 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 1991 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 1422 Views
Ah yes, the wonderful "dissmiss the person who disagrees with me by insulting him tactic" HyogaRott - 28/02/2011 02:30:35 PM 1403 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 1388 Views
Jack @$$ snobbery at its best. WOW *NM* Nargs - 28/02/2011 05:51:48 PM 851 Views
double post. oh my! *NM* Nargs - 28/02/2011 05:52:17 PM 875 Views
Just makes you right twice *NM* HyogaRott - 28/02/2011 09:42:19 PM 999 Views
Re: ... Lo'oris - 25/02/2011 08:59:37 AM 1475 Views
And part 2, on the analysis of writing. newyorkersedai - 24/02/2011 01:16:20 AM 1587 Views
Florid desciption is usually not a good thing. Tom - 24/02/2011 05:30:30 PM 1439 Views
Re: I find this whole thing elitist and more than a bit silly GarethBryne - 23/02/2011 06:45:05 AM 1772 Views
Why do you think mind-expanding literature is restricted to the classics? Ghavrel - 23/02/2011 08:03:59 AM 1414 Views
Re: Why do you think mind-expanding literature is restricted to the classics? GarethBryne - 23/02/2011 09:25:10 AM 1582 Views
Of course people read for pleasure. Ghavrel - 23/02/2011 09:04:24 PM 1465 Views
Ok... Nargs - 24/02/2011 08:59:27 AM 1465 Views
"Yeah well, that's, like, just your opinion, man." Good argument. Ghavrel - 24/02/2011 03:43:24 PM 1586 Views
*NM* Tom - 24/02/2011 05:37:02 PM 924 Views
I find your above average tastes and intelligence uninspiring. Nargs - 24/02/2011 08:42:03 PM 1354 Views
I'm curious to hear who Tom and DomA consider a "very good writer"? VTHokie - 24/02/2011 05:49:13 PM 1578 Views
Among living writers? Tom - 24/02/2011 08:16:08 PM 1648 Views
No Rushdie? fionwe1987 - 24/02/2011 09:22:46 PM 1417 Views
I was considering mentioning Rushdie. Tom - 24/02/2011 09:32:20 PM 1403 Views
My list would be similar... DomA - 26/02/2011 07:24:11 AM 1740 Views
That was a very good list. Tom - 26/02/2011 03:07:31 PM 1675 Views
Re: That was a very good list. DomA - 27/02/2011 04:51:43 AM 1644 Views
Once I finish Hugo I'm probably going to read Druon. Tom - 27/02/2011 02:30:03 PM 1541 Views
Oh, and another question Tom - 27/02/2011 05:28:47 PM 1286 Views
Re: Oh, and another question DomA - 01/03/2011 03:42:02 AM 1592 Views
One final question, if you'll indulge me... Tom - 01/03/2011 06:43:23 PM 1361 Views
Well, until I have time to return to your previous post but... DomA - 01/03/2011 07:45:13 PM 1662 Views
I think the two of you have taken too narrow a meaning of 'great' Iain83 - 27/02/2011 11:14:30 AM 1738 Views
You like Solzhenitsyn but not other Russian writers? Tom - 27/02/2011 02:43:46 PM 1574 Views
Re: You like Solzhenitsyn but not other Russian writers? Iain83 - 02/03/2011 11:47:19 PM 1712 Views
Re: I think the two of you have taken too narrow a meaning of 'great' DomA - 28/02/2011 11:51:49 PM 1650 Views
Re: I think the two of you have taken too narrow a meaning of 'great' Iain83 - 03/03/2011 12:01:30 AM 1625 Views
Link to DomA Post from up above: Nargs - 03/03/2011 12:20:11 AM 1764 Views
Re: I think the two of you have taken too narrow a meaning of 'great' DomA - 03/03/2011 02:17:06 PM 1560 Views
He's a great storyteller, but his prose is somewhat uninspiring. *NM* Marshall - 27/02/2011 07:28:00 PM 1016 Views
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