Who is a better author? George RR Martin or Robert Jordan

[JoeKing]

Jordan can suck my Balls!!! :| <----disgruntled WOT fan.

 

[imported_KirbsAw]

Originally posted by: Kelvrick

Originally posted by: KirbsAw
Martin all the way!

Its been so long though that I can't remember everything.....Are there any sites that sort of have a cliffnotes type of thing? I hate rereading books, even great ones like Martin's.

http://www.westeros.org/

thanks, they link to this site for anybody who is interested and doesn't want to look around that site

http://members.aol.com/vbkorik27/main.html

 

[nageov3t]

no contest.

Frank Herbert

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: Drizzy
Encryptic - huh didnt know that this was a common topic. I did a search and it didnt come up with anything so I decided to start it. I must say I'm really shocked at the responses! Everyone that I talk to is SO loyal to Jordan that when I mention the fact that I get bored in his books they look like me like I'm crazy and should be shot for saying such blasphemous things. I made it to book 3 and quit. Martin on the other hand has me completely excited for the next book. Anyone play the board game? Its pretty fun if you like strategy games.

Kelvric - exactly who I was thinking of when I said main characters. I was shocked when he was killed and kinda bugged too cause I was thinking he was going to go far.

The only thing I would complain about Martin is the sexual stuff that he has. I'd like to recommend this book to younger kids but because of those parts I wouldnt want to.

I've been hanging out at Kevin's Watch (a Stephen R. Donaldson site and forum) lately since I took a break from ATOT for a few months. One of the main topics that gets discussed constantly in the General Fantasy forum is GRRM vs. RJ, so I guess I'm just a little jaded.

I'm soured on Jordan for the moment, but even at his worst, I still consider him a lot better than some of stuff that gets published these days.

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons

Everyone that I talk to is SO loyal to Jordan that when I mention the fact that I get bored in his books they look like me like I'm crazy and should be shot for saying such blasphemous things.

Well, look at network tv, top 40 music, Hollywood movies, McDonalds "food," and our politicians (both parties).

The widest readership will always prefer the dumbed-down hackwork of Jordan to that of better writers like Modesitt, Moon, and Brust.

Try reading
- The Magic of Recluce, by Modesitt

A fellow Recluce fan? Well met!

I second the motion and recommend Modesitt. His stuff *is* a little formulaic at times but his stuff is almost always interesting.

 

[glen]

Does anyone have The Great Hunt on audio they want to sell?