[Gem Windcaster]

That's nothing compared to how outraged I was from reading the Tamuli series. This is what Eddings does best: he takes a perfectly good idea, then he completely shreds it, mutilates it and then tortures you with it. Horrifying horrifying authoring! Gaaaah!

This post has been edited by Gem Windcaster: 20 March 2009 - 01:35 PM

[Abyss]

The biggest ick-factor in the Tamuli was Sparhawk, who's like 40, getting his freak on with the 16 yr old princess.

Disregarding various other crap in that series (which was unfortunate because i did like the whole 'sorcerer-knights' thing) that was just... ew.


- Abyss, ...seriously, ew...

[Macros]

tamuli was the suck
But elder gods.
just

words can't describe how much fucking worse this was.

worse than redemption, yes I said it

[Raymond Luxury Yacht]

 Aptorian, on Mar 20 2009, 06:07 AM, said:

I bought the first book in a series I think is called the Sleepers, it's called the Elder Gods.

I was so angry when I finally finished it. This famous author who's books are on all bookshelves every where and every body prattles on about and that is what this great author is able to produce? I swear to god Eragon is a better book/film than that, I would rather read Goodkind than read more Eddings.

To be fair, that is Eddings at his absolute worst. Not that he's stellar when at his best, but everything written before the Elder Gods series is better.

[Macros]

Thats what I said RLY

Sheesh!!

[Raymond Luxury Yacht]

 Macros, on Mar 20 2009, 11:44 AM, said:

Thats what I said RLY

Sheesh!!

Yeah, but you mumbled.

[bradc1988]

I wanted to strange someone mid-way through Redemption of Althalus. I still can't believe I finished it.

I'll never touch an Edding's book again.

[Raymond Luxury Yacht]

Today's revelation: When I was about 10, I wanted to marry Ce'Nedra.

[Macros]

I never liked her, wanted to pump Polgara just because.

[Assail]

 Macros, on Mar 25 2009, 01:10 PM, said:

I never liked her, wanted to pump Polgara just because.

Hahaha, C'Nedra was an annoying rednut, no souled, gingivitis tainted, bitch.

Polgara was the shit though. Lol

[Assail]

 Aptorian, on Mar 20 2009, 06:07 AM, said:

I bought the first book in a series I think is called the Sleepers, it's called the Elder Gods.

I was so angry when I finally finished it. This famous author who's books are on all bookshelves every where and every body prattles on about and that is what this great author is able to produce? I swear to god Eragon is a better book/film than that, I would rather read Goodkind than read more Eddings.

Exactly how I felt. However, I wouldn't say that Eragon was better, I mean shit, Sleepers was bad, but fucking aye, Eragon wasn't THAT good lol. And the film... oh God, elves with rounded ears, dwarves that stood as tall as humans. The best part of that movie was the CGI of Saphirra lol.

STOP THE HATE ON GOODKIND! lol

[Macros]

Bash, lest yea forget

[waydoug]

I read "Redemption..." and thought it sucked, stupid me I then read the first book of the Elder Gods, that will be the last Eddings book I read.

[Ain't_It_Just_]

What was so bad about the Elder Gods?

[Raymond Luxury Yacht]

 Ain't_It_Just_, on Mar 28 2009, 11:55 PM, said:

What was so bad about the Elder Gods?

Imagine every cookie-cutter character Eddings ever used, then put them all in one book. Only, take away whatever it was that made them at all cool ever. Dumb down his usual dialogue. Remove any subtlety from the writing, and any likability from the characters.. End EVERY FUCKING SCENE with a lame 1980's sitcom style freeze frame with everyone laughing at some horrible joke. Dumb everything down a little more, to the point where it would be hard to even call this YA fiction, let alone adult. Stir in a pointless, meandering plot with a contrived bad guy, who will be defeated by unabashedly undusguised deus ex machina, not once, not twice, but in literally every single armed conflict in the entire series. Not subtle deus ex machina. I mean, everyone is in trouble, and a god literally comes out of the sky to save them. Awful crap.

[Daemon_Monkey]

I have to agree with the Elder Gods hate, only series ive ever stopped reading through dislike as opposed to mild indifferance. It's just bad.
That said, Ive gotta give eddings some credit, the belgariad/mallorean is like the netto chocolate of the Fantasy world, it's cheap, nasty and yet still somehow tasty. Plus he got my bro into reading (along with HP) so thats always a good thing.

As for controversial opinions... I like The Redemption of Althalus.... there, I said it. So let the flaming begin

[Assail]

 Daemon_Monkey, on Apr 1 2009, 01:44 PM, said:

I have to agree with the Elder Gods hate, only series ive ever stopped reading through dislike as opposed to mild indifferance. It's just bad.
That said, Ive gotta give eddings some credit, the belgariad/mallorean is like the netto chocolate of the Fantasy world, it's cheap, nasty and yet still somehow tasty. Plus he got my bro into reading (along with HP) so thats always a good thing.

As for controversial opinions... I like The Redemption of Althalus.... there, I said it. So let the flaming begin

Don't worry mate, I like The Redemption of Althalus as well. Found it quite an entertaining book. I was afraid to say it before, but they hate me for liking Goodkind, so my hole could not be dug any deeper I figure lol.

Oh Eddings does deserve credit. Not for the Elder God's though. No way in hell.

[Grief]

No, we hate Goodkind.

The only thing we can feel for you is pity and sadness



As for eddings have read the belgariad/mallorean.

Very boring and full of cliches. Also disliked how he wussed out on killing anyone significant.

Had:

Spoiler

Belgarath been killed by belzedar or whatever he was called or something, would've been way better. Instead of "A main person in the group will die" and then just adding a new character who serves little point rather than just to take the hit.

If I hadn't been far younger when I read it first, I would have found it far worse than I did at the time. Though I generally finish things I start.

[Assail]

 Grief, on Apr 1 2009, 02:25 PM, said:

No, we hate Goodkind.

The only thing we can feel for you is pity and sadness



As for eddings have read the belgariad/mallorean.

Very boring and full of cliches. Also disliked how he wussed out on killing anyone significant.

Had:

Spoiler

Belgarath been killed by belzedar or whatever he was called or something, would've been way better. Instead of "A main person in the group will die" and then just adding a new character who serves little point rather than just to take the hit.

If I hadn't been far younger when I read it first, I would have found it far worse than I did at the time. Though I generally finish things I start.

Lol I know that is a lie. You guys are brimming with love for me.

[Grief]

Yes, we all love you. Of course.
Now just put on this jacket.
Yes, the arms are a littel odd. Don't worry, you'll get used to them.