Payola. That big mountain of bling was just bait. He took the money to groom his readers. He’s a groomer. This is the western version of a grooming gang. Same with Rick Riordan. Physiognamy does not lie. He’s like the Pritzker or Nadler of literature. Bloated gluttony selfish. Who’s the other ticket taker? Neil Gaiman? You see the price of their success. Just corrupt your fanbase.
In a way, should we be grateful to Sanderson and Tim Pool for blatantly selling out to the demonic?