Re: Good Books

From:    Andreas Johansson <andjo@...>
> Quoting David Peterson <ThatBlueCat@...>:
> > Also, as opposed to Tolkien, it's actually good
> > writing and literature, and worth reading.
>
> I guess I should be impressed by the bravery of anyone who
> states as a fact that Tolkien is not worth reading.
Heck, I enjoyed Tolkien too, but he's no Dostoevsky.  Surely
you will admit at least that Tolkien is stronger on exposition
of plot than he is on development of characterization?

[*Not* going to get into a big argument about this.]

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