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Originally Posted by JSWolf
Just because it's old does not make it good. And the proof that age doesn't matter is because A Wizard of Earthsea is terrible.
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Age does matter when it’s a case of groundbreaking v. derivative. The first gets the plaudits. And while age in itself doesn’t make something good, when a book has lasted and is highly regarded, I think we can call that good enough. Actually, great.
Sometimes “not to my taste” is the right response.