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I'm not fixated with Jordan. Tom Send a noteboard - 25/02/2011 03:13:56 PM
My statement was that aesthetic value is important. You shouldn't take "paint pretty pictures" literally - that should have been obvious. The beginning phrase of Lolita is obviously written well. If you think it isn't, then say it isn't and explain why. If you think it is, there's no need to further explain things.

If you don't understand what I'm talking about generally, then you really need to read a book that is well written from cover to cover to understand. Just because you don't like my brief selection doesn't mean that there aren't examples of well-written books (from an aesthetic perspective) out there.

So please, quit with the faux-naive Socratic questioning.
Political correctness is the pettiest form of casuistry.

ἡ δὲ κἀκ τριῶν τρυπημάτων ἐργαζομένη ἐνεκάλει τῇ φύσει, δυσφορουμένη, ὅτι δὴ μὴ καὶ τοὺς τιτθοὺς αὐτῇ εὐρύτερον ἢ νῦν εἰσι τρυπώη, ὅπως καὶ ἄλλην ἐνταῦθα μίξιν ἐπιτεχνᾶσθαι δυνατὴ εἴη. – Procopius

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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 3317 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 1710 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 1332 Views
What do you think about the Southern Gothic authors? Ghavrel - 23/02/2011 08:08:26 AM 1216 Views
Re: What do you think about the Southern Gothic authors? Lo'oris - 23/02/2011 10:51:57 AM 1296 Views
Oh, it really depends. Ghavrel - 23/02/2011 05:39:07 PM 1060 Views
thanks, I'll have a look *NM* Lo'oris - 23/02/2011 05:40:50 PM 822 Views
For the same reason that most people think they have above average intelligence. RabidWombat - 21/02/2011 11:13:34 PM 1668 Views
Thank you. Nargs - 21/02/2011 11:43:08 PM 1409 Views
Re: For the same reason that most people think they have above average intelligence. *NM* Gerbeaud - 22/02/2011 02:39:20 PM 913 Views
Re: For the same reason that most people think they have above average intelligence. Gerbeaud - 22/02/2011 02:41:37 PM 1145 Views
Well Said! Evil_Monkey - 22/02/2011 02:42:22 PM 1331 Views
That's possibly the best explanation of literary criticism I've ever seen. The Count - 23/02/2011 02:47:12 AM 1291 Views
I can take a shot at that, since nobody else seems willing to. Ghavrel - 22/02/2011 07:29:20 AM 1732 Views
Do you enjoy reading Robert Jordan's ... Nargs - 22/02/2011 04:31:28 PM 1415 Views
Not particularly. Ghavrel - 22/02/2011 10:22:00 PM 1531 Views
Agreed. Tom - 22/02/2011 10:37:08 PM 1271 Views
Re: I can take a shot at that, since nobody else seems willing to. Lo'oris - 22/02/2011 11:23:38 PM 1360 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 1271 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 1322 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 1263 Views
Amen *NM* Nargs - 22/02/2011 04:32:50 PM 808 Views
Re: Can someone explain to me how Jordan is not a particularly good writer? DomA - 22/02/2011 06:27:11 PM 2135 Views
Brain overload! This is really well thought out. RabidWombat - 23/02/2011 10:22:37 PM 1316 Views
thank you for the insight into the outside view lol Onarishma - 24/02/2011 04:34:57 PM 1364 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 1627 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 1378 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 1339 Views
adam roberts reviews uglycat - 23/02/2011 03:53:49 AM 1344 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 771 Views
Oh GAWD!... not another pointer to Robert Adam's incoherant muckraking HyogaRott - 24/02/2011 07:47:35 PM 1191 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 1519 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 1461 Views
The Necronomicon isn't actually a book, you know. *NM* Ghavrel - 22/02/2011 11:28:29 PM 728 Views
There are nine, actually... Lo'oris - 23/02/2011 12:04:55 AM 1509 Views
Lovecraft's Necronomicon was fictitious. If you want to count fanfiction, fine. *NM* Ghavrel - 23/02/2011 12:38:07 AM 791 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 775 Views
I hope I am misunderstanding you. Stephen - 23/02/2011 10:57:47 PM 1195 Views
Re: I hope I am misunderstanding you. Lo'oris - 24/02/2011 10:41:09 AM 1327 Views
If the core of the story is all that matters, why read a book Stephen - 24/02/2011 10:32:01 PM 1289 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 1130 Views
So wait, style is good? Stephen - 25/02/2011 12:32:07 AM 1512 Views
Re: So wait, style is good? Lo'oris - 25/02/2011 08:53:55 AM 1166 Views
I'm not trolling Stephen - 25/02/2011 11:57:18 PM 1185 Views
That depends... DomA - 23/02/2011 03:00:35 AM 1417 Views
I didn't say aesthetics was the primary criterion. I named three criteria. Tom - 23/02/2011 05:39:03 AM 1276 Views
the "do you like it" is the most important criterion RabidWombat - 23/02/2011 10:45:17 PM 1281 Views
Re: the "do you like it" is the most important criterion DomA - 24/02/2011 01:53:59 AM 1266 Views
Thumbs up - IMHO, all discussion can end here Nargs - 28/02/2011 05:45:34 PM 1400 Views
Not for quality of writing. Tom - 24/02/2011 05:17:52 PM 1221 Views
Those who can do, the rest are critics. *NM* HyogaRott - 24/02/2011 07:55:50 PM 783 Views
I object, sir! People don't read WoT for the way it's told? newyorkersedai - 24/02/2011 12:58:58 AM 1335 Views
If you don't mind me asking... Fanatic-Templar - 24/02/2011 01:05:12 AM 1096 Views
Re: If you don't mind me asking... DomA - 24/02/2011 02:19:17 AM 1223 Views
I still don't get it. Fanatic-Templar - 24/02/2011 08:27:50 AM 1118 Views
Re: If you don't mind me asking... Lo'oris - 24/02/2011 11:29:14 PM 1167 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 1115 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 1270 Views
I'm sure you have a wonderful job awaiting in fast food service. Tom - 25/02/2011 01:57:15 AM 1309 Views
Re: I'm sure you have a wonderful job awaiting in fast food service. Lo'oris - 25/02/2011 08:56:06 AM 1219 Views
Jack @$$ snobbery at its best. WOW *NM* Nargs - 28/02/2011 05:48:43 PM 817 Views
... Fanatic-Templar - 25/02/2011 01:07:22 AM 1169 Views
Maybe you should have used better prose? fionwe1987 - 25/02/2011 01:23:17 AM 1011 Views
It is not a serious question. Tom - 25/02/2011 01:53:59 AM 1158 Views
How so? fionwe1987 - 25/02/2011 02:59:05 AM 1289 Views
I have every right to use that tone. Tom - 25/02/2011 03:08:14 PM 1251 Views
Is that so? Fanatic-Templar - 25/02/2011 05:58:31 AM 1250 Views
I'm not fixated with Jordan. Tom - 25/02/2011 03:13:56 PM 1256 Views
Then why do you keep trying to qualify the passage in relation to him? Fanatic-Templar - 25/02/2011 06:29:31 PM 1301 Views
You're conflating two things. Tom - 25/02/2011 07:32:59 PM 1283 Views
All right, now we're getting somewhere. Fanatic-Templar - 26/02/2011 12:40:57 AM 1212 Views
you raise very good questions... *NM* Nargs - 26/02/2011 09:21:13 AM 723 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 1027 Views
Thank you, and I agree with all your explanations. *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 26/02/2011 07:28:09 PM 738 Views
Glad to hear that. Tom - 27/02/2011 03:42:33 AM 1111 Views
No problem, these things happen on the internet. *NM* Fanatic-Templar - 27/02/2011 04:36:57 AM 794 Views
No, it is a serious question, just one that can never be seriously answered. HyogaRott - 25/02/2011 03:28:48 PM 1181 Views
Your opinion isn't as valid as anyone else's if that's your opinion. Tom - 25/02/2011 04:44:57 PM 1334 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 1744 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 1100 Views
Ah yes, the wonderful "dissmiss the person who disagrees with me by insulting him tactic" HyogaRott - 28/02/2011 02:30:35 PM 1121 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 1151 Views
Jack @$$ snobbery at its best. WOW *NM* Nargs - 28/02/2011 05:51:48 PM 648 Views
double post. oh my! *NM* Nargs - 28/02/2011 05:52:17 PM 677 Views
Just makes you right twice *NM* HyogaRott - 28/02/2011 09:42:19 PM 778 Views
Re: ... Lo'oris - 25/02/2011 08:59:37 AM 1213 Views
And part 2, on the analysis of writing. newyorkersedai - 24/02/2011 01:16:20 AM 1239 Views
Florid desciption is usually not a good thing. Tom - 24/02/2011 05:30:30 PM 1192 Views
Re: I find this whole thing elitist and more than a bit silly GarethBryne - 23/02/2011 06:45:05 AM 1329 Views
Why do you think mind-expanding literature is restricted to the classics? Ghavrel - 23/02/2011 08:03:59 AM 1156 Views
Re: Why do you think mind-expanding literature is restricted to the classics? GarethBryne - 23/02/2011 09:25:10 AM 1340 Views
Of course people read for pleasure. Ghavrel - 23/02/2011 09:04:24 PM 1116 Views
Ok... Nargs - 24/02/2011 08:59:27 AM 1153 Views
"Yeah well, that's, like, just your opinion, man." Good argument. Ghavrel - 24/02/2011 03:43:24 PM 1229 Views
*NM* Tom - 24/02/2011 05:37:02 PM 692 Views
I find your above average tastes and intelligence uninspiring. Nargs - 24/02/2011 08:42:03 PM 1095 Views
I'm curious to hear who Tom and DomA consider a "very good writer"? VTHokie - 24/02/2011 05:49:13 PM 1217 Views
Among living writers? Tom - 24/02/2011 08:16:08 PM 1280 Views
No Rushdie? fionwe1987 - 24/02/2011 09:22:46 PM 1169 Views
I was considering mentioning Rushdie. Tom - 24/02/2011 09:32:20 PM 1120 Views
My list would be similar... DomA - 26/02/2011 07:24:11 AM 1386 Views
That was a very good list. Tom - 26/02/2011 03:07:31 PM 1235 Views
Re: That was a very good list. DomA - 27/02/2011 04:51:43 AM 1285 Views
Once I finish Hugo I'm probably going to read Druon. Tom - 27/02/2011 02:30:03 PM 1071 Views
Oh, and another question Tom - 27/02/2011 05:28:47 PM 1039 Views
Re: Oh, and another question DomA - 01/03/2011 03:42:02 AM 1226 Views
One final question, if you'll indulge me... Tom - 01/03/2011 06:43:23 PM 1103 Views
Well, until I have time to return to your previous post but... DomA - 01/03/2011 07:45:13 PM 1256 Views
I think the two of you have taken too narrow a meaning of 'great' Iain83 - 27/02/2011 11:14:30 AM 1403 Views
You like Solzhenitsyn but not other Russian writers? Tom - 27/02/2011 02:43:46 PM 1238 Views
Re: You like Solzhenitsyn but not other Russian writers? Iain83 - 02/03/2011 11:47:19 PM 1408 Views
Re: I think the two of you have taken too narrow a meaning of 'great' DomA - 28/02/2011 11:51:49 PM 1360 Views
Re: I think the two of you have taken too narrow a meaning of 'great' Iain83 - 03/03/2011 12:01:30 AM 1324 Views
Link to DomA Post from up above: Nargs - 03/03/2011 12:20:11 AM 1499 Views
Re: I think the two of you have taken too narrow a meaning of 'great' DomA - 03/03/2011 02:17:06 PM 1205 Views
He's a great storyteller, but his prose is somewhat uninspiring. *NM* Marshall - 27/02/2011 07:28:00 PM 813 Views
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