/lit/ - Literature

First off, I'll say that I think the entire fantasy genre is the bargain bin of fiction. I would not look into that category for anything artistic or profound.

That being said, I have read a good amount of these types of books, and I would say that Sanderson's effort in the arena is below average.

I can barely read half a page before I have to close my eyes and shake off the distaste of a jarringly moronic turn-of-phrase, or some specimen of mindlessly idiotic dialogue. The wording is so simplistic, bland, and cliché, that I'm forced to the conclusion that the author has little self-awareness, and more importantly no talent.

I resent the man personally for ruining the WoT. Robert Jordan's widow made a huge mistake in handing BS the keys to the story. Complete fuck-up hack, and the fact that he's so popular just proves how low the bar in fantasy is.

Can someone explain in words what it is I dislike about his prose? He has interesting ideas and characters, but his prose is just...