Flaws of Great Writers

[heslopian]

I think Tom Clancy does the worst character development of any writer I have read. First, he spends page after page /telling/ me what type of person his character is. Second, his characters are always loaded with unbelievable traits. Finally, after explainging every possible nuance of his character, they always act out of character. WTF?

But do you like his work otherwise?

i could never get into the silmarillion from tolkien yet i loved TLOTR and the hobbit. the silmarillion seemed to arty farty for my taste but suspose it's expected from a language expert

Here's my dark secret: I've never liked LOTR. I know, I know, I've signed my own death warrant by admitting that, but I may as well be honest before the legions of fans dangle my head from Tower Bridge I just find it too sentimental and rambling, with twee characters having inane adventures. JMHO, of course. Pratchett, though, was a genius