Wheel of Time Messageboard: I don't WANT to read Sanderson stuff again. by Cannoli

Back to Messageboard

Post New Thread

Help

Stats

Rules

I don't WANT to read Sanderson stuff again. Cannoli Send a noteboard - 27/01/2017 11:46:58 AM

Check it again.

You can't make me.

Iirc, the Blighted TR was the first of the fake realities, which the DO made. Then, Rand created a version of Caemlyn with no DO. After that, the DO created one ALSO of Caemlyn. The reason I remember this is because Rand was going to buy an apple, and the street vendor just straight up shot some kid. Also, Basel Gill was going to rob Rand.

That sort of stuff in particular was painful, because Sanderson utterly sucks at horror-type scenes. Everyone seems like they're posturing, and it feels too contrived. Exposition and evoking emotion are two of his most egregious weaknesses, because he seems to be thinking of the story playing out on a screen, without bothering to use the right words to make us feel it.

Yeah, that was my point; he hated Rand & co before he was even touched by SL, so his hatred didn't (at least entirely) come from SL corruption.

Yeah. I'm not sure what the point of contention is.

Cannoli
"Sometimes unhinged, sometimes unfair, always entertaining"
- The Crownless

“Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.” GK Chesteron
Deus Vult!

Reply to message

(Perhaps) The Final Theory! TyrReborn - 24/01/2017 11:41:00 PM 1243 Views

Good stuff, I enjoyed reading it..... Anonymous2000 - 25/01/2017 04:16:44 AM 885 Views

I blame Sanderson for all of that. MonCul - 31/01/2017 09:05:11 PM 832 Views

Actually, a lot of those specific issues seem to be more on Jordan. Cannoli - 01/02/2017 12:26:44 PM 1104 Views

Even though I was one of the few people that thought BS did a good job..... Anonymous2000 - 01/02/2017 03:06:31 PM 883 Views

Fascinating stuff... I have a counter-theory, or maybe a complementary one Cannoli - 25/01/2017 06:05:12 AM 928 Views

Re: Fascinating stuff... I have a counter-theory, or maybe a complementary one TyrReborn - 26/01/2017 07:52:12 PM 885 Views

The Gray Man issue... Cannoli - 27/01/2017 02:41:51 AM 868 Views

Proper reply... Cannoli - 27/01/2017 04:07:37 AM 858 Views

Couple quick points, I'll do a full reply sometime in the next few days. TyrReborn - 27/01/2017 04:53:20 AM 774 Views

I don't WANT to read Sanderson stuff again. Cannoli - 27/01/2017 11:46:58 AM 816 Views

Back to Messageboard

Post New Thread

Help

Stats

Rules

Reply to Message

Subject

Formatting

Smiley Codes

Body

<quote>
Check it again.</quote>
You can't make me.
<quote> Iirc, the Blighted TR was the first of the fake realities, which the DO made. Then, Rand created a version of Caemlyn with no DO. After that, the DO created one ALSO of Caemlyn. The reason I remember this is because Rand was going to buy an apple, and the street vendor just straight up shot some kid. Also, Basel Gill was going to rob Rand.</quote>That sort of stuff in particular was painful, because Sanderson utterly sucks at horror-type scenes. Everyone seems like they're posturing, and it feels too contrived.  Exposition and evoking emotion are two of his most egregious weaknesses, because he seems to be thinking of the story playing out on a screen, without bothering to use the right words to make us feel it.

<quote>
Yeah, that was my point; he hated Rand & co before he was even touched by SL, so his hatred didn't (at least entirely) come from SL corruption.
</quote>
Yeah.  I'm not sure what the point of contention is.
</quote>

Link title

Link url

Send notification emails?

Username

Password