I’m a big fantasy fiction nut. TWOK by Sanderson has been recommended to me countless times. I really enjoyed part one, Kaladin and Shallan’s stories.

The interludes were really tough for me to even be interested in, and now in part 2 it’s just really boring me. Idk should I push through? The story telling of the first part was great and it sucked me in, part 2 is proving to be boring and tedious.

Any thoughts?

  • terriaminute@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I am not his target audience. His prose does not work for me. This is fine, there’s no such thing as a universally appealing novel. If a book isn’t working for you, find one that does.

    It’s best to ignore those who insist you just have to try harder, that is not how brains work. I have never been glad I forced myself to finish a novel I wasn’t enjoying. It’s not worth it. The older you get, the more you will appreciate using your time wisely.

    • iNeedScissorsSixty7@alien.topBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      I just finished the fourth Stormlight book and his prose doesn’t really work for me either, but the story is so interesting that I keep going. It’s definitely not for everyone, for sure. I’ve definitely had to take breaks, especially when he has characters in a fantasy novel saying stuff like “awesome-ness!” But I love it all the same.

    • FlavorCaptain@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      The series only gets more difficult. I would stop now. I did not like the 4th book and only parts of the 2nd and 3rd.

    • SamandSyl@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      How dare you not like my favorite, tell me who your favorite is so I can say I don’t like them! :P

      But yeah. It’s very simple prose. I personally ADORE that - I care much more about the characters and story, though I do appreciate a good turn of phrase as long as it doesn’t get in the way of my ADD addled brain understanding lol.

    • Markyspark@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I forced myself through the first book of The Malazan Book of the Fallen. Twice.

      Best decision I ever made with regards to reading books.

      • charizardFT26@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        Okay, now that I’ve seen your comment I guess I’m now obligated to try to read this book AGAIN. Thanks a lot

        • Markyspark@alien.topBEnglish
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          10 months ago

          I didn’t care for Gardens of the Moon until my re-read. So I’d just try to read through the first one and then jump on the second one.

          The second book, Deadhouse Gates was amazing and began my journey through the series.

      • terriaminute@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        Wonderful. It works for some people, with some books.

        It’s never benefited me. And I have read thousands of books over six decades, and tried to read thousands more. And did force myself through at least a hundred before I decided that was enough of that.

        • Markyspark@alien.topBEnglish
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          10 months ago

          Yeah, to be fair I didn’t like the book that much the second time. But after continuing the series I found the best series of my life, thus far.