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What was the worst book you’ve ever read? (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 weeks ago by zachimusprime44@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] authorinthedark@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Wizards First Rule is Goodkind not Brooks, Brooks wrote Shanarra

[–] proudblond@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Ack thank you, I mix them up even though I’ve never read Brooks, who seems to be better loved.

[–] boatswain@infosec.pub 4 points 4 weeks ago

I'd rate them about the same, personally. Though Brooks is at least just derivative and juvenile; Goodkind gets increasingly self indulgent.