Actually, I say its the opposite. DG loves all those groups. Through hardship, suffering, and personal flaws, a writer makes a group interesting. If there are no conflicts involved with a group then readers/players won't be interested in them. Its all about that drama.
Not quite. That's only half of it.
You also need a resolution. Without a resolution, it's all just pointless nonsense.
There seem to be an awful lot of writers who don't focus on that as much they need to.
Not quite. That's only half of it.
You also need a resolution. Without a resolution, it's all just pointless nonsense.
There seem to be an awful lot of writers who don't focus on that as much they need to.
You're a writing expert now David?
I think David is at his best writing male characters for the game. It is my understanding that he wrote Alistair, Fenris and Nathaniel, my three favorite guys, and he did a great job on each of them.
His books are enjoyable and they certainly add to the lore, but he really shines in male characterization.
I enjoy his writing and his books.
He is writing another novel which will feature Fenris
I usually do not read DA books and comics,but for Fenris i will gladly make an exception.
I read two of the books (The Calling and Asunder) to get more insight into characters, but the books didn't do much for me. I liked the same characters in the games a lot, a lot better. So I'd say I greatly prefer the in-game writing to novels (provided he was the one who adapted his characters for the games, that is).
I also have a problem with how both novels were structured. They felt more like written games than novels: a party going on a quest somewhere far, needless description of details of their journey, random fights along the way that don't matter to its plot, etc. And I didn't really like any characters while reading, apart from Shale in Asunder, but that's because of amusement factor.
Don't let that deter you from reading. These are highly subjective opinions.
I think his writing is pretty similar to games, in parts he wrote games like some characters and quest lines. I like his writing little more than Weekes, I like his characters more and Weekes english is heavier to read.
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