Robert Jordan's "Wheel of Time"

)v(ajin Koji · Post by **)v(ajin Koji** » Fri Sep 05, 2003 12:08 pm

I was just wondering what other people think of, what I think is a fantastic series (I've just started book 4 "The Shadow Rising")

No spoilers plz.

Dannywilson · Post by **Dannywilson** » Fri Sep 05, 2003 2:07 pm

Awesome series, good all the way to the recently released IIRC 10th book. Though with books 4-5 you're in for a slow spot in the series.

Kusoyaro · Post by **Kusoyaro** » Fri Sep 05, 2003 2:15 pm

I liked them all up til the 6th or 7th book, where things simply stopped happening, EVER. I hear it's picked up since then, but I doubt I'll ever find the will to go back.

Moonlight Soldier · Post by **Moonlight Soldier** » Fri Sep 05, 2003 3:07 pm

I have kinda mixed feelings about it...

I've read up until Crossroads of Twilight (still need to buy that one)...I like theh concept and I think the story and his writing style are awesome...but I find that in the later books...he just kinda starts saying without warning or anything...ok...you're going to be a bad guy now...like VERY often...which I guess makes sense with the way the whole series goes...but it's just annoying...as if he can't decide what to do next...

Make no mistake though...I'm gonna read em all

kthulhu · Post by **kthulhu** » Fri Sep 05, 2003 3:08 pm

All I ever read are second hand sci-fi novels from my local thrift store.

And "Snow Crash" owns fantasy stuff.

)v(ajin Koji · Post by **)v(ajin Koji** » Fri Sep 05, 2003 4:24 pm

Moonlight Soldier wrote:I have kinda mixed feelings about it...

I've read up until Crossroads of Twilight (still need to buy that one)...I like theh concept and I think the story and his writing style are awesome...but I find that in the later books...he just kinda starts saying without warning or anything...ok...you're going to be a bad guy now...like VERY often...which I guess makes sense with the way the whole series goes...but it's just annoying...as if he can't decide what to do next...

Make no mistake though...I'm gonna read em all

LOL.

When I 1st started reading the 1st book i kept thinking it was a LOTR knock off but as i got through the book i realized it was different.
Some of the best books i've ever read in my opinion. Discworld books are kool too though...

paizuri · Post by **paizuri** » Fri Sep 05, 2003 4:53 pm

kthulhu wrote:All I ever read are second hand sci-fi novels from my local thrift store.

And "Snow Crash" owns fantasy stuff.

Not if you don't like science-fiction. =P But I'll reserve judgment because I haven't read it yet. Of course, a friend lent me Cryptonomicon for almost a year and I never even cracked the cover. Oh well, one of these days I'll get around to all the books that people recommend to me.

Chaos Angel · Post by **Chaos Angel** » Fri Sep 05, 2003 10:53 pm

I really like the series, but I have an attention span problem sometimes with Jordan's writing style. For some reason, I can't read as much in one siting as I could in High School. I keep thinking of other stuff I want/need to do. But, I do enjoy the series, and so far, I like CoT.

Warpwind · Post by **Warpwind** » Fri Sep 05, 2003 11:37 pm

I read the 1st book a couple of years ago now... I think the exposition was just too long and the prospect of 10 more very slow moving books didn't appeal to me.

Does it pick up a bit after the first book? I don't mind really long series/books but I dislike getting bored.

Savia · Post by **Savia** » Sat Sep 06, 2003 7:12 am

)v(ajin Koji wrote:
Moonlight Soldier wrote:I have kinda mixed feelings about it...

I've read up until Crossroads of Twilight (still need to buy that one)...I like theh concept and I think the story and his writing style are awesome...but I find that in the later books...he just kinda starts saying without warning or anything...ok...you're going to be a bad guy now...like VERY often...which I guess makes sense with the way the whole series goes...but it's just annoying...as if he can't decide what to do next...

Make no mistake though...I'm gonna read em all
LOL.

When I 1st started reading the 1st book i kept thinking it was a LOTR knock off but as i got through the book i realized it was different.
Some of the best books i've ever read in my opinion. Discworld books are kool too though...

Jordan aped Tolkien's style intentionally in the beginning as a way to ease readers into his own, quite different, style.

As evidenced by the sig quote, I am a fan. I have read the books twice through, and have two copies of each (one set for display, and one set for reading). I know more trivia, theories and background than almost anyone else I know except for my friend Ezra.

The books often undergo slow periods, especially The Crossroads of Twilight, but it's worth sticking with them because there is big stuff coming. Book 13 is projected as a reasonable time to expect Tarmon Gaidon and the End of the series.

Oh, I also know several phrases in Old Tongue

However, George R. R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' is A LOT BETTER and should be read by all of you. Now. Honestly, it's faster-paced, has very strong characters, is shorter (3 books, and it'll be six when finished), and the level of intelligence that Martin shows in his plotting is mind-boggling. More political than heroic, but still riveting. I challenge anyone to read A Game of Thrones and not be thoroughly entertained.

Otherwise, the best series IMO are L. E. Modesitt Jr's 'The Magic of Recluce' (11 books, complete) for its philosophy and intelligence, as well as a flawless non-linear plot, and David Farland's Runelords, for its heart, soul and very clever magic system.