I agree completely, I think that one should value their readership enough to not only entertain them but improve their mind by showing them new perspectives, teaching them things, exposing them to new ideas, etc.... I wonder how good his books are.<p>Also note, that his outline can be up to 50 pages triple spaced -- so  he writes down 17 pages or so, and then says fill it up.  I wonder if his stories would be better as short stories, instead of novels.