Why do we get into something like this every time a book comes up?

Why do we get into something like this every time a book comes up?:
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Posted by Nepenthe(IMM) on June 22, 2000 at 00:30:53:

In Reply to: Salvatore is a second-rate hack. (n/t) posted by Malebolgia on June 21, 2000 at 17:28:08:

Face it, there's nothing written (especially fantasy) that everyone likes, and nothing everyone hates. Nothing.

Is Salvatore worth reading? That's up for debate, but I don't see why anyone would care enough to bother.

Is Salvatore's Dark Elf Trilogy a good source for someone looking for information or ideas on drow, in particular those represented in areas in CF? I don't see how any sane person could say no.

Analogy: Someone posts asking for sources for RPing a character raised in the Shire. Someone says read Tolkien. I post back saying I think Tolkien's writing is boring as all hell.

Doesn't make much sense, does it?

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Comments:	> Face it, there's nothing written (<i>especially</i> fantasy) that everyone likes, and nothing everyone hates. Nothing. > > Is Salvatore worth reading? That's up for debate, but I don't see why anyone would care enough to bother. > > Is Salvatore's Dark Elf Trilogy a good source for someone looking for information or ideas on drow, in particular those represented in areas in CF? I don't see how any sane person could say no. > > Analogy: Someone posts asking for sources for RPing a character raised in the Shire. Someone says read Tolkien. I post back saying I think Tolkien's writing is boring as all hell. > > Doesn't make much sense, does it?