That'd be a slap in the face to Chalamet after Brody stole his Oscar with an AI-assisted performance

Basically, he was dabbling in grim-dark at the time due to the popularity of series like ASoIaF, something he has since come to regret.

Oof yeah no that's definitely not a view the author espouses, but I do see how one could read that into the text. The characters are in positions of power facing impossible odds and are at time pushed to breaking their ideals as a result.

He got to this point by listening and taking feedback from his fans, so his earlier works are weaker in this regard, but today he's one of the best in the business. A frankly astounding feat for a Mormon.

Also, as far as a man writing women goes (a major weakness in the fantasy genre), he's one of the absolute best. The women in his books, be they main characters or side characters, are just as fully fleshed out as out as the men, with both rich internal lives and agency.

He had some pretty crappy views back in 2008, but he's gotten waaaay better, now openly supporting LGBTQ+ folks, and he's been actively working to support and represent LGBTQ+ folks in his more recent books.

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Yeah I recall Shad going off the rails shortly *after* the release of RoW. Looks like that got him booted from being a consultant for W&T.

Imagine thinking Sanderson still espouses the views he held in 2008, an idea contradicted by his more recent writing, actions, and straight-up statements.

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That sounds awful

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Virðist vera? Löggan hafði upp á Diego á einhverju heimili og kom honum til skila eftir að mapur sást taka hann úr A4 í strætó.

I mean there's still moving parts in electric vehicles, do they not need lubrication?

His early work did have some stumbles for which he has apologized, vowed to do better, and subsequently done better.

I have no idea what the heck these people are on about.

The man writes fantastic, well-rounded women while avoiding all the major pitfalls of his colleagues? He also does fantastic, matter-of-fact representation for everything from race to sexuality/sexual identity to mental health issues.