By "minimalist" I wasn't trying to be sarcastic...I actually tried to write "maximalist", which is much closer to describing the style of all the works I was comparing.

The work that TP:TR reminded me of more than anything else was David Foster Wallace's "minimalist" novel 'Infinite Jest'. Has anyone read it? It is probably my favourite novel although it's style and content would not be for everyone. It's an exploration of a disintegrating America shot th...

Right. I have been lurking on the Dugpa forum for some time now and haven't been able to add much to the abundance of discussion, criticism, analysis and argument, but it has become clear to me that all the talking down of the new series from fans who want so desperately for it to have the same 'war...