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Sure. Ghavrel Send a noteboard - 04/02/2011 07:19:57 AM
TOM as it stands is by a very long shot a worse novel than COT, even though with all the action and resolutions it's more exciting to long time readers of WOT. Literary speaking, it's still a complete mess. It makes COT look well structured and balanced, which COT is not!


I suppose this is the criticism I don't understand. Yes, I understand that technically ToM is worse than CoT. I noticed several flaws while reading it. But if you're going to criticize Sanderson's writing, then you should criticize Jordan's as well. And Jordan's writing is not good. His characters are two-dimensional at best, his plotlines are sloppy, and his sense of pacing is nonexistent. Jordan made an incredible world, populated it with incredibly uninteresting characters, and then told an incredibly simple story. But I enjoy it, because I'm not looking for good writing in WoT; I'm looking for a fun read.

I suppose I should count myself lucky that I go into WoT expecting mindless entertainment and not the next Faulkner. :P
"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."
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Why did the rainbow visions get so boring? Deadsy - 02/02/2011 05:17:45 PM 2177 Views
toilet breaks and sexy time excluded too, whats that about? *NM* Iceman - 02/02/2011 05:24:50 PM 725 Views
Because the idiot sanderson ruined them, like he ruined most other things. *NM* Velveti - 02/02/2011 05:47:34 PM 947 Views
Who would have written the end of WoT better yet still similar to RJ? *NM* Fox and Ravens - 02/02/2011 06:39:53 PM 513 Views
Let them whine. Ghavrel - 02/02/2011 08:03:13 PM 1154 Views
It's incredible that some readers actually seem to prefer Sanderson's attempts at being an author Cynewulf - 02/02/2011 10:32:31 PM 1169 Views
Gher - 02/02/2011 11:15:50 PM 1306 Views
I am of this opinion as well *NM* Scott Blademaster - 03/02/2011 12:10:54 AM 484 Views
Same here. Fox and Ravens - 03/02/2011 12:58:31 AM 1003 Views
I agree. *NM* Darth_Katie - 03/02/2011 01:41:53 PM 523 Views
i agree completely alanna aes sedai - 06/02/2011 04:47:04 PM 949 Views
You forgot the part where Jordan was a terrible author. Ghavrel - 03/02/2011 06:20:13 AM 1103 Views
Re: You forgot the part where Jordan was a terrible author. Cynewulf - 03/02/2011 12:37:38 PM 1067 Views
Re: You forgot the part where Jordan was a terrible author. Evil_Monkey - 03/02/2011 03:14:13 PM 958 Views
Re: You forgot the part where Jordan was a terrible author. Ghavrel - 04/02/2011 02:16:14 AM 905 Views
Yeah, it's mindboggling that someone may have a different taste than you Zeratul - 03/02/2011 01:55:57 PM 1122 Views
Re: Yeah, it's mindboggling that someone may have a different taste than you Cynewulf - 03/02/2011 07:27:02 PM 1022 Views
Re: Yeah, it's mindboggling that someone may have a different taste than you Sidious - 04/02/2011 08:17:39 AM 851 Views
Exactly what I was trying and failing to say. I agree. *NM* Ghavrel - 04/02/2011 08:49:47 AM 410 Views
fionwe1987 - 04/02/2011 05:22:41 PM 1186 Views
Different people find different things to be important. ranagrande - 05/02/2011 02:25:19 AM 976 Views
Very well said Stephen - 04/02/2011 05:49:43 PM 1217 Views
Have to agree here too. alanna aes sedai - 06/02/2011 04:54:12 PM 941 Views
Because that's life A Deathwatch Guard - 02/02/2011 08:18:22 PM 1195 Views
It isn't life though. It's entertainment, and there's so much fun potential for that connection Deadsy - 02/02/2011 08:27:45 PM 934 Views
It's definitely better when they see something interesting, or important A Deathwatch Guard - 02/02/2011 10:19:50 PM 1016 Views
I disagree Deadsy - 02/02/2011 10:30:49 PM 992 Views
Like it or not, Sanderson is to blame for this Cynewulf - 02/02/2011 10:37:14 PM 1098 Views
He's obviously responsible, but it's not a very serious offense. Gher - 02/02/2011 10:46:09 PM 935 Views
Re: He's obviously responsible, but it's not a very serious offense. DomA - 03/02/2011 03:51:04 PM 1055 Views
Yup... fionwe1987 - 03/02/2011 04:15:23 PM 955 Views
I put the blame more on Team Jordan. Gher - 03/02/2011 06:52:42 PM 1005 Views
Re: I put the blame more on Team Jordan. DomA - 04/02/2011 01:30:21 AM 908 Views
I don't think Sanderson is a good writer. I just don't think Jordan was a good writer, either. *NM* Ghavrel - 04/02/2011 02:11:28 AM 485 Views
I just don't think Jordan was a good writer, either. DomA - 04/02/2011 04:57:37 AM 993 Views
Sure. Ghavrel - 04/02/2011 07:19:57 AM 1031 Views
Re: I put the blame more on Team Jordan. AGREED! *NM* alanna aes sedai - 06/02/2011 05:24:31 PM 459 Views
Best explanation of the issue thus far. HyogaRott - 03/02/2011 10:50:56 PM 1047 Views
But even then, all he saw was Mat talking/flirting with Tuon. Gher - 02/02/2011 10:37:33 PM 1143 Views
You're probably right. There was a post not long ago about the characters tinkling Deadsy - 02/02/2011 10:40:37 PM 945 Views
Well someone's gotta be displeased! Gher - 02/02/2011 11:20:53 PM 1151 Views
Here's my question: why are there so many songs about rainbows? *NM* newyorkersedai - 04/02/2011 04:43:02 AM 579 Views
Yep. He could've used them to show their timing Lohikaarme - 07/02/2011 12:21:40 PM 985 Views
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