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Old 23rd October 2006, 02:13 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Re: An Eddings Fan

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Originally Posted by sum1won View Post
I have to say that I am finding that his earlier books are his best. His newer ones may have better plots, but the dialogue is so awful as to more than make up for it. Its either sickeningly cutesy, or overly repetitive witty banter- regardless of how appropriate it is. Reginas song was very well written, edxcept for mch of the dialogue between mark and girls, essentially, Eddings seems to have trouble with people talking who are fond of eachother.

Oh, and he makes it a little too lucky- hsi charactars often wind up winning simply because they got some really good oppurtunities- and they are the only ones who do so. Its as if that their sole advantage over the opponents boils down to luck.

I like eddings, but he is no genius- hes on a level with, say, robert jordan- he rights pretty good stuff, but with some flaws.
i agreed to the end! at least eddings finishes!!!!!!!

and unique dragonfly, i personally am not trashing him. i enjoyed the earlier books and frequently re-read them, however, there is no doubt that his later ones are just rehashes. well writen, but rehashed non the less.
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