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The thing I hate the most is actually the fans who suddenly "know" stuff.... Sophy Send a noteboard - 15/09/2009 07:49:22 AM
I was annoyed with the books while I cant stand when people write that inaccurate about things I'm very into. This turned out to be the lesser problem though.

The main problem is the ignorant masses that suddenly are experts on religion! The past two years or so I've had lots of heated discussions about Christianity with people that never cared about this stuff before and who believes far too much of what Dan Brown says than they should. And while they dont have any knowledge about the subject outside The DaVinci-Code they cant understand any arguments against. And for some reason they always think that I defend the Catholic Church while I'm against the book, and that I'm a fanatical Christian. And then it always gets really weird and I always get really annoyed with them. And with Dan Brown who started the whole thing.
Sophy
Just say no to evolution!
Vegetablerights and Peace!
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Why is it that so many people hate Dan Brown? Tom - 14/09/2009 09:24:31 PM 2311 Views
His prose is bad. Very bad. Rebekah - 14/09/2009 09:28:28 PM 1166 Views
It's not any worse than Robert Jordan's prose. I'd say it's better, in fact. Tom - 14/09/2009 09:30:17 PM 1037 Views
Re: It's not any worse than Robert Jordan's prose. I'd say it's better, in fact. Camilla - 14/09/2009 09:32:44 PM 1193 Views
In defense of italics... smaug - 14/09/2009 11:58:35 PM 1113 Views
Re: In defense of italics... Camilla - 15/09/2009 08:02:56 AM 1132 Views
I just rechecked... smaug - 15/09/2009 11:17:23 AM 1045 Views
Thereby... Wibble - 15/09/2009 10:31:44 PM 1072 Views
I have a problem with comparing those italics. Rebekah - 15/09/2009 10:33:53 PM 1073 Views
Oh probably Wibble - 15/09/2009 10:40:15 PM 1092 Views
Hehe Rebekah - 15/09/2009 10:42:23 PM 1157 Views
In defense of nothing in particular... smaug - 15/09/2009 11:16:09 PM 1159 Views
Ah. Leroux did publish it as a serial in magazine first so that makes sense. *NM* Rebekah - 15/09/2009 11:19:40 PM 513 Views
Re: Thereby... Camilla - 16/09/2009 10:40:18 AM 1227 Views
I love that line, and nothing you say will change that. Legolas - 15/09/2009 11:15:29 PM 1048 Views
That line is great smaug - 15/09/2009 11:21:03 PM 1078 Views
Jordan didn't have the good sense TO FINISH ANY FUCKING PLOT THREAD Tom - 15/09/2009 04:46:06 AM 1059 Views
Wow, the vehemence. Craig - 15/09/2009 05:55:38 AM 1086 Views
Riddle me this, Batman - if he weren't dying, would he have even done that? *NM* Tom - 15/09/2009 01:53:57 PM 615 Views
Yes. Werthead - 15/09/2009 03:38:34 PM 1071 Views
burn *NM* LadyLorraine - 15/09/2009 04:24:49 PM 497 Views
Relevant post as always Celia *NM* Walker_Boh - 15/09/2009 11:36:34 PM 589 Views
So you say... Tom - 16/09/2009 02:17:47 AM 1047 Views
No, he didn't. Werthead - 16/09/2009 04:44:31 AM 1128 Views
Re: Jordan didn't have the good sense TO FINISH ANY FUCKING PLOT THREAD Camilla - 15/09/2009 08:05:26 AM 1091 Views
His attitude to history isn't really any different from that of most writers Tom - 15/09/2009 01:54:55 PM 1058 Views
Except Camilla - 15/09/2009 04:56:23 PM 1064 Views
And ALSO except Tom - 17/09/2009 02:59:03 PM 1165 Views
Re: And ALSO except Camilla - 17/09/2009 05:27:40 PM 1058 Views
I vehemently disagree with this! Rebekah - 14/09/2009 09:33:05 PM 1345 Views
How many chapters of Aes Sedai dresses and horse names did we go through in his books? Tom - 15/09/2009 04:45:04 AM 1098 Views
I'd have a slow moving plot to fast moving nonsense any day. fionwe1987 - 15/09/2009 05:36:20 AM 1152 Views
With Jordan, that movement was glacial Tom - 15/09/2009 01:58:08 PM 1052 Views
so...your problem with jordan is that you're impatient? LadyLorraine - 15/09/2009 04:26:07 PM 999 Views
How many of us can say we're not antsy to know what happened? nossy - 15/09/2009 05:03:24 PM 1058 Views
So plot progression is all that matters? What about the other stuff I mentioned? *NM* fionwe1987 - 15/09/2009 04:50:06 PM 495 Views
Jordan's characters are just as two-dimensional as Brown's Tom - 16/09/2009 02:17:19 AM 1006 Views
Bull... fionwe1987 - 16/09/2009 03:15:49 AM 1054 Views
No, I think you're just blinded by liking WoT Tom - 17/09/2009 03:00:28 PM 1022 Views
No, you seem to be blinded by disliking him, more like. Legolas - 17/09/2009 06:25:21 PM 1039 Views
It's not hyperbole. Tom - 17/09/2009 08:13:47 PM 1060 Views
Yes, it is, and you're really going to have to back your stance up with arguments. Legolas - 17/09/2009 09:21:56 PM 1083 Views
No it isn't, and I won't. I'm bored with this debate. *NM* Tom - 18/09/2009 02:57:00 PM 538 Views
Yeah like that's not the case with you and Dan Brown. fionwe1987 - 17/09/2009 06:56:37 PM 1088 Views
I don't think Dan Brown is a stellar writer. Tom - 17/09/2009 08:11:41 PM 1033 Views
Heh. It was "favourite" fantasy series not "best". Rebekah - 17/09/2009 08:19:02 PM 1032 Views
Then why defend him? fionwe1987 - 18/09/2009 12:14:35 AM 1005 Views
No Camilla - 18/09/2009 10:09:02 AM 1165 Views
Examples. Werthead - 17/09/2009 01:53:21 AM 1245 Views
LOL Rebekah - 17/09/2009 03:16:23 PM 1091 Views
Because he is shit? Camilla - 14/09/2009 09:38:59 PM 1298 Views
Camilla, you've read shit before and liked it. Tom - 15/09/2009 04:43:24 AM 1073 Views
Re: Camilla, you've read shit before and liked it. Camilla - 15/09/2009 08:04:18 AM 1049 Views
Yes, I was talking about the book. Tom - 15/09/2009 01:58:54 PM 999 Views
Re: Yes, I was talking about the book. Camilla - 15/09/2009 04:56:53 PM 990 Views
Also Camilla - 14/09/2009 09:41:25 PM 1085 Views
Hate is a strong word. PhotoJim - 14/09/2009 09:44:02 PM 1160 Views
Nicely put. *NM* Rebekah - 14/09/2009 09:46:03 PM 522 Views
*NM* Tashmere - 15/09/2009 04:16:35 AM 533 Views
He still didn't dick around with us as long as Robert Jordan did. *NM* Tom - 15/09/2009 04:41:01 AM 545 Views
I'm not disagreeing with you on that one. *NM* PhotoJim - 15/09/2009 12:12:52 PM 559 Views
Elitism and frustration he sells so much and better authors don't? Legolas - 14/09/2009 09:51:39 PM 1003 Views
I think so. Tom - 15/09/2009 04:40:20 AM 1067 Views
you thought meyers was entertaining???? LadyLorraine - 15/09/2009 04:28:48 PM 1024 Views
You thought it wasn't entertaining? Darth_Katie - 15/09/2009 07:42:06 PM 1032 Views
I would phrase that 'better' authors Wibble - 15/09/2009 10:29:54 PM 1042 Views
Okay, fair enough. Legolas - 15/09/2009 11:16:56 PM 955 Views
Given that I know nothing about Dan Brown nossy - 14/09/2009 09:54:15 PM 1146 Views
Pfft! ~locks your reply~ Rebekah - 14/09/2009 10:00:23 PM 1050 Views
ooo, lock me baby! nossy - 14/09/2009 10:12:48 PM 1115 Views
A couple of the above points, and Suspension of Disbelief. Craig - 14/09/2009 10:23:26 PM 1122 Views
Good point about the "Ridiculous Things", that bugged me too. Legolas - 14/09/2009 10:35:32 PM 1162 Views
there is a difference between a book, which is a respectable medium, and a hollywood movie. jh - 14/09/2009 10:41:06 PM 1018 Views
There is really only a difference if you're looking for some higher learnin' nossy - 14/09/2009 10:52:39 PM 1089 Views
That statement makes no sense. *NM* jh - 14/09/2009 10:55:53 PM 421 Views
She must have been reading too much Dan Brown. Rebekah - 14/09/2009 10:58:51 PM 1039 Views
Yes it does nossy - 14/09/2009 11:00:41 PM 1008 Views
Only to the strangest of elitists. *NM* Ghavrel - 15/09/2009 12:49:53 AM 550 Views
Go read screenplays for fun, populist. *NM* jh - 15/09/2009 10:20:01 AM 561 Views
Ghavrel - 15/09/2009 06:25:26 PM 1039 Views
Oh, I am sorry. jh - 16/09/2009 11:11:07 AM 926 Views
Well... Craig - 14/09/2009 11:16:00 PM 1017 Views
I accept your points, but also your final statement Tom - 15/09/2009 04:38:46 AM 1010 Views
More to the point then... people don't really need a good reason to hate something in particular. Craig - 15/09/2009 06:00:33 AM 1080 Views
You didn't even like him as Mugatu in Zoolander? *NM* Tom - 15/09/2009 01:47:57 PM 524 Views
Now, now. Craig - 15/09/2009 07:03:48 PM 1013 Views
Suspension of disbelief is a relative thing random thoughts - 15/09/2009 11:25:32 PM 1100 Views
Damn near everything is a relative thing. Craig - 16/09/2009 05:25:48 AM 1085 Views
I'm indifferent to him Larry - 15/09/2009 01:14:37 AM 1073 Views
If you're indifferent, you are apparently in a minority. Tom - 15/09/2009 04:36:28 AM 1025 Views
To put Brown's mediocrity in perspective, read Da Vinci and then Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco. *NM* RandAllThor - 15/09/2009 01:32:11 AM 541 Views
Eh, I enjoyed DaVinci better. You can all crucify me now. Craig - 15/09/2009 01:49:28 AM 992 Views
Re: Eh, I enjoyed DaVinci better. You can all crucify me now. RandAllThor - 15/09/2009 01:54:17 AM 1139 Views
Re: Rose Craig - 15/09/2009 02:16:53 AM 1023 Views
As someone who appreciated Foucault's Pendulum I don't argue his mediocrity. Tom - 15/09/2009 04:30:31 AM 901 Views
I agree with your last sentence strongly. Joker - 26/09/2009 08:18:42 PM 1239 Views
I don't hate him, and I've never read any of his books Brian - 15/09/2009 01:45:37 AM 1008 Views
He was over hyped to me. Tashmere - 15/09/2009 04:15:32 AM 1025 Views
Da Vinci, not "Da Vinchi". The latter would be pronounced like "Da Vinki" in English. *NM* Tom - 15/09/2009 04:32:40 AM 522 Views
I will fix it for for you. I just didn't care enough to look up the spelling on it. Tashmere - 15/09/2009 02:49:08 PM 1112 Views
I agree it was way overhyped. everynametaken - 16/09/2009 02:12:39 AM 957 Views
Heh, I actually had the opposite. Craig - 16/09/2009 05:26:55 AM 1059 Views
The thing I hate the most is actually the fans who suddenly "know" stuff.... Sophy - 15/09/2009 07:49:22 AM 1151 Views
Yes! *NM* Camilla - 15/09/2009 08:06:35 AM 510 Views
I try to avoid stupid people like that altogether Tom - 15/09/2009 01:49:53 PM 966 Views
And move to a deserted island? Sophy - 15/09/2009 02:33:01 PM 1218 Views
Those people are everywhere, but you don't have to talk to them Tom - 17/09/2009 03:02:24 PM 1079 Views
Lol. I agree wholeheartedly. everynametaken - 16/09/2009 02:17:51 AM 1069 Views
My take on why Dan Brown is so disliked. MightyYT - 15/09/2009 08:51:04 AM 1128 Views
As I've said before, I don't disagree that he's a mediocre writer Tom - 15/09/2009 01:52:23 PM 1007 Views
He 'true' book claims 5 million women were killed during the witch hunt AgentOrange - 15/09/2009 11:55:40 AM 1018 Views
I would hardly say I hate him Mark - 15/09/2009 02:33:13 PM 1062 Views
I think it's more the totally inexplicable nature of his success Werthead - 15/09/2009 03:48:28 PM 1173 Views
Eragon and Twilight indicate all that is evil to me in the world LadyLorraine - 15/09/2009 04:33:29 PM 1151 Views
I hardly think it's that inexplicable. Legolas - 15/09/2009 04:33:39 PM 1016 Views
Honestly, his works play on a very basic fact of human psychology., everynametaken - 16/09/2009 02:23:56 AM 1114 Views
Misplaced superiority. Jacob - 15/09/2009 05:10:34 PM 1079 Views
Well, regarding goodkind... jh - 15/09/2009 05:23:34 PM 1047 Views
I couldn't say... Jacob - 15/09/2009 05:57:12 PM 1122 Views
well, you stuck with the poor quality books longer than me. *NM* jh - 16/09/2009 12:39:23 AM 522 Views
It's pure literary snobbery Wibble - 15/09/2009 11:08:44 PM 1059 Views
I agree with you 100%. Tom - 16/09/2009 02:20:11 AM 985 Views
Very nice summary. everynametaken - 16/09/2009 02:32:38 AM 1139 Views
That's more than a little unfair. Craig - 16/09/2009 05:29:59 AM 1005 Views
Dan Brown is a snob. Sophy - 16/09/2009 06:32:21 AM 1151 Views
Where does the rule come from that you can't read good books while travelling? It is nonsense! Camilla - 18/09/2009 10:16:56 AM 1265 Views
because all of the cool kids hate him random thoughts - 15/09/2009 11:17:29 PM 933 Views
He has an enormous schwanzstucker. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 16/09/2009 01:18:37 AM 680 Views
I figured that'd set most guys against him. *NM* rebelaessedai - 16/09/2009 01:51:56 AM 540 Views
I don't get it either. everynametaken - 16/09/2009 02:01:04 AM 993 Views
I think you'll appreciate this Tom Geoff - 16/09/2009 03:03:24 PM 1190 Views
Hmm. The sneerathon seems like a good idea. jh - 16/09/2009 03:52:15 PM 1025 Views
That was lovely, thank you! Tom - 17/09/2009 03:04:46 PM 1025 Views
My pleasure Geoff - 17/09/2009 03:58:31 PM 1073 Views
I don't. I think he's just average, though occasionally fun for an easy read/skim *NM* IndigoAjah - 17/09/2009 12:39:05 AM 551 Views
Plenty of them probably don't. They just don't have the guts to say what they truly think. *NM* Vodalus - 17/09/2009 10:10:39 PM 500 Views
And yet there's still no "Why do so many people hate Faile?" post on the WoT board... *NM* TaskmasterJack - 18/09/2009 04:05:26 PM 682 Views
How do you know? *NM* jh - 18/09/2009 04:57:15 PM 547 Views
I pop in there on occasion. TaskmasterJack - 18/09/2009 05:09:59 PM 1311 Views
Oh, it's a job. jh - 18/09/2009 07:35:32 PM 1141 Views
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