[Dr. Drib]

Originally Posted by Luffy

I don't know why I'm posting some quotes from Goodkind, I just think it can make you choose, especially if you're looking for fantasy...

"The books I write are first of all novels, not fantasy, and that is deliberate; I'm really writing books about human beings."

"To define me as a fantasy writer is to misunderstand the context of my books by misidentifying their fundamentals."

"The stories I'm telling are not fantasy-driven, they're character-driven, and the characters I want to write about could be set in any world. I'd like to address a broader audience."

"What I have done with my work has irrevocably changed the face of fantasy. In so doing I've raised the standards. I have not only injected thought into a tired empty genre, but, more importantly, I've transcended it showing what more it can be . . ."

Yes, I understand he is very narcissistic in his views, and also has an overinflated valuation of his work in the field he apparently disdains.

I choose to ignore those types of comments (and as I've also chosen to ignore the overinflated, childish comments from Ann Rice).

Slightly OT to the comments above: About once a year, Mobileread gets this same kind of behavior from an 'author' who chooses to promote his or her work. Their behavior usually gets them banned from this site, since they are intolerably rude and/or refuse to follow our posting guidelines. Good riddance, as far I'm concerned.

I'll continue with the Goodkind book....for the time being, anyway.