In a message dated 02/19/2004 4:10:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, holden at oddjob.uchicago.edu writes: > > Matthew Hunter writes: > > >On Wed, Feb 18, 2004 at 04:42:21PM -0600, Bradford Holden < > holden at oddjob.uchicago.edu> wrote: > > >> I saw a sign that said, "If you like Robert Joran, you might also like > > >> Steven Brust." > > >And you take issue with this assertion why, exactly? > > > > My question as well. Now, the other way, I don't see, but that's not > > what was suggested. > > I am puzzled as to what Jordan and Brust have in common. One writes long > complicated epics about good versus evil. The other writes books with > sardonic protagonists undergoing journeys of self-discovery. At least > that is how I see it. > There was a discussion on the list about a year ago regarding Mr. Jordan's work and it did get a little ugly. They have different writing styles and I do not believe that it is a fair or accurate analogy. I am quite fond of Steve's books and I do not particularly care for Mr. Jordan's brand of writing (not that he is not an accomplished author with millions of sales to his credit, because he is, and it can be argued that he is a phenomenal writer and author). You are always going to take the risk of not liking a book when you read it based on someone else's recomendation. If all authors wrote the same kinds of books, had the same methods of character development, and the same writing style, then how would you separate out the books and authors that you actual like? There would be no room or need for personal taste and the literary world would be a worse place for it. John D. Barbato, OD