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<blockquote data-quote="Prophet2b" data-source="post: 3459861" data-attributes="member: 36476">Haha.&nbsp; Well...&nbsp; While I find it tiresome at times, too, Jordan's books are incredibly popular - and for good reason.&nbsp; My point was that their popularity stems from the fact that the world is so absolutely, stunningly real.&nbsp; I don't see how any other author could keep so many readers so intrigued by (as Set said) a &quot;travelogue&quot; alone - because he can't.&nbsp; It's the world that intrigues and keeps people wanting more.That's my opinion, anyway.&nbsp; You get a sense that what is taking place is both a culmination of everything that took place before, and yet also only a small part of the whole.&nbsp; There is something else, beyond the story.&nbsp; There are myths and legends and histories and lands all to be explored that won't get explored by these people.&nbsp; That sense and feel could not be there without such incredible world planning.Those who don't like the series I won't argue with - it's definitely not for everyone.&nbsp; But I think Jordan has enough readers that he's still a good example of at least popular and very successful fantasy writer who is as popular and successful as he is because of the world.&nbsp; Without the world as it is, his story would be horrendous beyond imagination.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Prophet2b, post: 3459861, member: 36476"] Haha. Well... While I find it tiresome at times, too, Jordan's books are incredibly popular - and for good reason. My point was that their popularity stems from the fact that the world is so absolutely, stunningly real. I don't see how any other author could keep so many readers so intrigued by (as Set said) a "travelogue" alone - because he can't. It's the world that intrigues and keeps people wanting more. That's my opinion, anyway. You get a sense that what is taking place is both a culmination of everything that took place before, and yet also only a small part of the whole. There is something else, beyond the story. There are myths and legends and histories and lands all to be explored that won't get explored by these people. That sense and feel could not be there without such incredible world planning. Those who don't like the series I won't argue with - it's definitely not for everyone. But I think Jordan has enough readers that he's still a good example of at least [i]popular[/i] and [i]very successful[/i] fantasy writer who is as popular and successful as he is because of the world. Without the world as it is, his story would be horrendous beyond imagination. [/QUOTE]

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