I am amazed at the the stupidity and snobbery coming from both sides about that stupid book.
To be honest, I put little faith in what book "critics" have to say in the first place. Enabling panels to discuss the merits and values of books in order to make a list of latest and greatest....well, it seems a bit absurd.
Stop reading a book because of inaccuracies and unbelievable plots?
For some reason I am reminded of this...
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Originally Posted by The Simpsons
Frink: Yes, over here, m-hay, m-haven... in episode BF12, you were battling Barbarians while riding a winged apoluser (?) yet in the very next scene my dear, you're clearly atop a winged arabian! Please do explain it!
Lucy Lawless: Uh, yeah, well whenever you notice something like that.. a wizard did it!
Frink: Yes, alright, yes, in episode AG04..
Lucy Lawless: Wizard!
Frink: Oh for glaven out loud..
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The purpose of reading books like these is enjoyment. In order to enjoy these books sometimes you have to silence the inner cynic and stop picking apart the story long enough to read the story. That's the only way it works. The only way to be a part of the magic that is good storytelling is to suspend your disbelief of magic temporarily.
I read it. I enjoyed it. I'm smart enough to realize that although there may be facts in the book, it is not a book of facts.