who is the most overrated writer ever?

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08-02-2009, 07:31 PM
Sanjar of Akkad

Stephenie Meyer with the twilight series, and Christopher Paolini with his terrible generic fantasy.
08-03-2009, 07:17 PM
Twhalley

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Originally Posted by subterranean

I too, share the same opinion. Rowling gets too much than she deserve (IMHO).

Me also, She just doesn't compare to other authors from the past. But she is probably easier to access than a lot of authors.
08-03-2009, 07:33 PM
Adderhead

I would nominate J.D. Salinger. The only reason he is well known is because he is a social recluse and won't do any interviews, thus increasing the hype of his novels. Also Stephenie Meyer by far.
08-03-2009, 07:37 PM
Twhalley

Certainly Salinger! A lot of people would say he's a great author, but could only mention The Catcher In The Rye.
08-03-2009, 07:42 PM
Drkshadow03

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Originally Posted by Twhalley

Certainly Salinger! A lot of people would say he's a great author, but could only mention The Catcher In The Rye.

Well, regardless of the merits and demerits of Catcher, it only takes one to put you on the literary map so to speak.
08-04-2009, 05:37 AM
WICKES

Most overrated: Hemingway, Kerouac and To Kill A Mocking Bird

Most underrated: Anthony Burgess
08-04-2009, 09:58 AM
tbarnes

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Originally Posted by Twhalley

Certainly Salinger! A lot of people would say he's a great author, but could only mention The Catcher In The Rye.

it's such a shame Catcher gets all the attention when Franny and Zooey is much better.

I cringe a little every time I see Hemingway or Kerouac in this thread.

True, Kerouac isn't the greatest writer in the world, and not all of his works are great, but when he is on he is one of the most enjoyable authors I have ever read. Stay away from On the Road and try Dharma Bums, or Big Sur.

Then again, it's all opinion.
08-06-2009, 01:51 PM
FanofdeBeauvoir

Stephenie Meyer is the most overrated "writer" ever. To have insights on why, visit twilightsucks.com.
08-08-2009, 07:59 AM
Lullaby

I concur. Stephenie Meyer's novels couldn't be less original, and further overrated, if she tried.
08-08-2009, 09:57 AM
PeterL

Who is Stephenie Meyer? I have never heard of her, and I have never heard of her writing being rated highly by anyone.
08-08-2009, 12:09 PM
warm

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Originally Posted by Lullaby

I concur. Stephenie Meyer's novels couldn't be less original, and further overrated, if she tried.

Well, vampires that glitter in sunlight are original enough, though not entirely well-received. :lol:
08-08-2009, 12:57 PM
kelby_lake

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Originally Posted by PeterL

Who is Stephenie Meyer? I have never heard of her, and I have never heard of her writing being rated highly by anyone.

She wrote a series called the Twilight Saga: Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn. They are 'highly rated' by hormonal teenagers/housewives.
08-08-2009, 12:58 PM
Three Sparrows

Hm, I agree that she's not the best writer in the world, but at least its entertaining. I mean, how could a vampire/werewolf/human love triangle not be amusing?:lol:
08-09-2009, 09:40 AM
PeterL

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Originally Posted by kelby_lake

She wrote a series called the Twilight Saga: Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn. They are 'highly rated' by hormonal teenagers/housewives.

I never heaard of her, so her rating can't be significant.
08-09-2009, 11:42 PM
Dr. Hill

I agree.

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