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« on: August 06, 2009, 08:08:26 AM »
Perhaps it's me. Perhaps it's the way I read. However, one big problem I have with books is lack of temporal references. I get lost in the timeline of the books. I'm going to use BS as an example, here. Don't get me wrong, I love his books, I just get frustrated at this (and BS is FAR from the only author I have this problem with).
For instance:
Elantris - Is it just me, or does this book FEEL like it takes place over the course of a year or more? It's mentioned a few times that it's in a 90 day time period (the timeframe given to Hrathen by Wyrn). However, the flow of the book makes it feel like it takes much longer than this.
Mistborn: The Final Empire - This book feels like it takes place over just a couple of months (3, maybe 4), but it says it takes place over the course of an entire year.
Does anyone else have this problem, or is it truly just me? If you do, please cite examples.