I doubt you have misunderstood, Remixor. Perhaps it is I who was unclear in expressing my opinion.
As you have shown, the stories of my favorite books are indeed simple. But it is
how they were told that makes them my favorite. They're either good vs evil, revenge, or hunt for something, relatively clichéd plots, even for their time, I would think. But they were wonderfully told, and that's why I reread them.
Yes, I too value how a story unfolds, and perhaps that explains why I am never bored of Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis. But, you must admit, not every game has what that game has
(I haven't played Grim Fandango)
