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<blockquote data-quote="Pants" data-source="post: 1445543" data-attributes="member: 8849"><p>Hm, even back when I thought that RJ was the end-all-be-all fantasy writer, I still held Tolkien in higher regard. If only because Tolkien was the first fantasy book - nay first true book - that I ever read. I appreciate his world building ability more, plus Tolkien I believe, is the better writer.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I'd much rather read George RR Martin, Robin Hobb, or China Mieville than Jordan anymore. I was planning on forcing myself to reread the series (mainly in order to see if I still like it anymore), but I just can't do it. Jordan has created a very cool world - with some logic problems - which is inhabited by a dazzling array of cardboard characters, annoying characters, stupid characters, and whiny characters. More often than not, many characters possess most of these traits.</p><p></p><p>Also, Jordan has such an exhaustive list of characters, shallow plots, that I just can't care too much anymore. I really don't care why Aes Sedai-with-green-strap-on-her-neck-who-sneezes-all-the-time, dislikes Aes Sedai with piercing blue eyes who is cold and reserved. Another problem is that many of the characters aren't defined by personalities, but by one or two traits. All of these extra characters then end up blending together in an unsightly mess. Who is Faolin? What did she do? Who is this character that I'm reading about? I can't remember why she's doing this and it's boring, so I really don't care to look it up.</p><p></p><p>Blah blah blah. The Wheel of Cash turns and my money comes and goes, leaving wallets that fade to credit cards and credit cards that fade to checks. What was once a beginning will never be an ending for there a no true endings in the Wheel of Time for as long as I have my trusty dollar...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pants, post: 1445543, member: 8849"] Hm, even back when I thought that RJ was the end-all-be-all fantasy writer, I still held Tolkien in higher regard. If only because Tolkien was the first fantasy book - nay first true book - that I ever read. I appreciate his world building ability more, plus Tolkien I believe, is the better writer. Personally, I'd much rather read George RR Martin, Robin Hobb, or China Mieville than Jordan anymore. I was planning on forcing myself to reread the series (mainly in order to see if I still like it anymore), but I just can't do it. Jordan has created a very cool world - with some logic problems - which is inhabited by a dazzling array of cardboard characters, annoying characters, stupid characters, and whiny characters. More often than not, many characters possess most of these traits. Also, Jordan has such an exhaustive list of characters, shallow plots, that I just can't care too much anymore. I really don't care why Aes Sedai-with-green-strap-on-her-neck-who-sneezes-all-the-time, dislikes Aes Sedai with piercing blue eyes who is cold and reserved. Another problem is that many of the characters aren't defined by personalities, but by one or two traits. All of these extra characters then end up blending together in an unsightly mess. Who is Faolin? What did she do? Who is this character that I'm reading about? I can't remember why she's doing this and it's boring, so I really don't care to look it up. Blah blah blah. The Wheel of Cash turns and my money comes and goes, leaving wallets that fade to credit cards and credit cards that fade to checks. What was once a beginning will never be an ending for there a no true endings in the Wheel of Time for as long as I have my trusty dollar... [/QUOTE]
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