As a card-carrying member of the librarly party, avid bookworm, and writer I agree whole-heartedly with the above. EA is quite missing the boat in all aspects, and that side by side comparison is both illuminating and sad. As far as getting tense goes, I find it the opposite. When I'm in the groove, the words are flowing and the book seems to write itself, it's a rush and beyond fun.
The whole system needs a major overhaul. Compared to 2 & 3 how it now is is so shallow and lackluster. Just enough window dressing to claim they've done somethig.