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Originally posted by Axterix:
But keep in mind that I'm relatively selective in what I read. No doubt if I started picking up random books left and right or just read things because of 'brand' (like reading all the D&D/dragonlance books), I could find much worse authors.
But I don't, I try and pick out the good... and of that, he's been the worst.
And, well, also, I think we tend to look for things we can identify with in what we read/like. Myself, I like the strong, intelligent, not entirely good types. Hence why the likes of Howard (Conan), Moorcock (Elric, Hawkmoon, Corum, Erekose...), Freidman (Damien Vryce and the Prophet), Cook (Croaker), and Jordan (Matt, Perrin) rate high on my list of authors. Their characters appeal to me. Covenant doesn't.
[This message has been edited by Axterix (edited 05-07-2001).]
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Ahem! Excuse ME!?
You are 'selective'?
I also consider myself to be VERY SELECTIVE INDEED, lol!
and I would never dream of insulting your intelligence by denigrating your selection of authors, but really - Moorcock? Come ON! Man can't write for toffee! His use of language is terrible and his style is incredibly boring... oops! Now I sound like you criticising Donaldson, lol!
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