perry (04/11/83)
I also regard the Donaldson books as ``horrendously overwritten.'' A more recent letter asked for a title to compare the six Donaldson books to. Well, take for example LoTR and ALL the other Tolkien books and short stories. They are works of art with imagination as canvas and the English language as brush. I am continually thrilled by the sheer beauty of Tolkien's words. On the other hand, the most pervasive feeling the Donaldson's work has been able to evince from me is on the order of ``Why does this person feel the need to impress me with big words?'' Really, apart from the story (which should have been allowed to die with dignity) the writting just isn't that good. Another thing: I can't and won't mention names but the person who responded to the original note on Donaldson's books with a request for other titles (so that he could laugh) is quite clearly trying to show the rest of us what kind of little person he is. Books and literary tastes are for each of us to decide for ourselves. To you sir I say that we will not laugh at what another person deems to be ``good'' literature but instead will snicker or indeed, ignore you who would pass judgement upon others based on what they read. Perry S. Kivolowitz allegra!sbcs!perry