JVisgaitis said:
Here's the interesting rub. People complain that Drizzt is too perfect and he too easily takes down his foes. Sometimes when pressed in combat he doesn't do as good as he does other times, and people complain that he should of easily killed them all. You can't have it both ways people. And yeah, there are some power levels issues since the character has been around for so long, but I really don't think those could be rectified at this stage. I'll continue to read the series as I get enjoyment out of the books and that's really all I'm looking for.
Well, like I've said, I don't read it, and only know it because of a friend of mine. And, if not for this thread, I'd never talk about Drizzt. The prob I have is with R.A's inability to maintain a steady growth, now you say that the power level issue isn't a big deal. Well, it is; it speaks of an uncontrolled pen and how he seems to forget at times just what he’s written: how Drizzt has killed or fought things ten times as powerful as what recently just mopped the floor with him.
And for some one else, who said that we are all just complaining to complain, well, were not. This was a thread that asked a question, and so we’ve answered. Its not like we sit around all the time and talk about R.A or his Characters.
In short, even though I, as an adult reader have issues with R.A’s work, I applaud how much good he’s done for fantasy in general and how he’s helped a lot of kids stay interested in reading. Now not to offend any one, I figure the same thing about “Harry Potter” as an adult reader, I think it’s a bit childish for me, but, I love how much children are reading her books, and hope that this will push them to read other things as well.
It is what all writers wish for, and for that, both have done outstanding jobs.
