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not so, Cubby. Dickens is a great writer, but after reading much of his work, Thraeryn has a point. Trying to read Jordan after Dickens is comparable to drinking Miller Lite after a bottle of old Dom Perignon. Jordan is just not on the same level as Dickens, nor any other classic writer (or writer of classics, for that matter). Also, the speed isn't important, nor the details, really. The story is what matters. Sure, details are nice, and a good "speed" (for everyone reads at their own speed, regardless of author's intentions) may help, but the story is what matters in the end. While Dickens' work was original, Jordan's is a conglomeration of rip-offs, loosely based around a fairy tale. In that latter respect, it's just like Star Wars, Episode 1.
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Being intelligent is not a felony. But most societies evaluate it as at least a misdemeanor.
-- Robert Heinlein
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