Robert Jordan and the Wheel of Time

[Rachaelamb1]

I really enjoyed the first book! It has a great ending. I had gotten so used to books in series having no real ending in the individual books. This one gives a nice conclusion while still making me want to read more! Love it!

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I really enjoyed the first book! It has a great ending. I had gotten so used to books in series having no real ending in the individual books. This one gives a nice conclusion while still making me want to read more! Love it!

That's great! I know exactly what you mean about series books not having individual conclusions. I hope you like the rest of the books as well.

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[Oneday]

I've been so close to reading this series but some many people who read it after reading A Song of Ice and Fire find it so dull compared to Martin's masterpiece. So I haven't pulled the trigger yet.

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I've been so close to reading this series but some many people who read it after reading A Song of Ice and Fire find it so dull compared to Martin's masterpiece. So I haven't pulled the trigger yet.

I have read both series. I like them both, but I don't think you could judge them against each other. They are two different beasts.

A Song of Ice and Fire is chock full of political intrigue and war-time violence. There is an over-arching story, but it's really slow. The Wheel of Time is more diverse. It has enough political intrigue as well as some war-time violence and a more complicated story.

So, if you like character development and story, Wheel of Time would be more interesting. If you really only enjoy political intrigue, A Song of Ice and Fire would be more interesting. Also, the deaths in Wheel of Time are so much more poignant because they don't happen as often.

These are just some things to consider when comparing the two series.

[Oneday]

Thanks for the response, I think I will have to pass on the Wheel of Time for now. I need murder, violence, adult themes etc. I am tired of fantasy being some farm boy becoming some great hero. You are the first person I've ever heard call Ice and Fire slow. That shocked me frankly. I may get around to giving at least the first book a try at some point.

[break out]

My Dad had me read the first book when I was young.I loved it but I didn't really get into till I was older.But I have to say one of the best book series ever.When I'm older and have kids I'm gonna have them read them.

[Jcarey13]

I am about to start book four of the series and I love it. To me, the fist book started out slow but after they left the town I really got into it.
What really drew me in is how everyone changed so drastically to fit the story line. They fight to remain who they are but they don't realize the changes they have made until it's already been done.
I can't compare this series to A Song of Fire and Ice or LOTR because it is a completely different type of story. Granted in all of these series the characters go through so much to become what they are, but in my opinion they are quite different.
I have as one more of them to purchase, however, I find using my kindle it is cheaper than the actual book.

[Natasha_Zlobinsky]

I agree the first book started off a tad slowly but once it got going the book and the whole series is an absolute joy to read. I love how Jordan weaves in certain scientific ideas or concepts in a fantastical way, and how the story unfolds and reveals itself through the series. If you have a background in Quantum Physics or Chaos Theory some of these subtle allusions may just have you tickled pink. A sub-plot or sub-story may not seem completely believable in one book but then later in the series more is added to the sub-story and more is revealed so that everything fits together and makes perfect sense again. The characters are real, down-to-earth people with normal human emotions and reactions to the big changes in their lives. To a large extent they are more relatable than the characters of Lord of the Rings, and many of the experiences they go through had me in tears to the extent that I had to stop and calm myself before continuing. The writing style is more casual and perhaps less descriptive than Lord of the Rings, which could make it come across as a more juvenile read but this is not the case at all. There is much wisdom and numerous lessons to be learned, as with any great fantasy work. I would rate the series very highly.

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I am about to start book four of the series and I love it. To me, the fist book started out slow but after they left the town I really got into it.
What really drew me in is how everyone changed so drastically to fit the story line. They fight to remain who they are but they don't realize the changes they have made until it's already been done.
I can't compare this series to A Song of Fire and Ice or LOTR because it is a completely different type of story. Granted in all of these series the characters go through so much to become what they are, but in my opinion they are quite different.
I have as one more of them to purchase, however, I find using my kindle it is cheaper than the actual book.

Hi! I completely agree with you about how the characters change without really realizing it. If you compare the characters at the end of the story with how they started, you can see that they are the same, but still very different. The experience makes all the difference.

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[Levi]

I had a friend call me last year and his brother lived by me and needed a place to stay. I agreed to let him stay with me. We ended up hitting it off based on a mutual love of reading. At one point he told me the library did not have the book he wanted to read which was the last in the wheel of time series. I bought it on Amazon and surprised him with it. He was ecstatic. He told me how this series had consumed a big part of his life and how he thought it was beautiful that another writer was selected to complete the series after Robert Jordan died. That is a touching story. At that point I was intrigued, such a sweeping and epic series completed by an author that loved this series. When my friend moved out he bought me the first book in the series as a thank you gift. I have been hesitant to read it due to it's sheer length, and the fact that I had just almost finished the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. However, after this post this series has moved to the very top of my list. Thank you. Reading a sweeping series like this is trying, but it is sometimes worth it. I am convinced now again that it is.

[Elysant]

This is one of the first series that really started me on this genre. I read the first book after finding it in a box of random books that I picked up at a garage sale. I was a bit unsure about it at first due to the size but once I started I couldn't put it down. After finishing I immediately went out and bought the next 2 books in the series. Then I took the first book to my mother and insisted that she read it.

I have recommended this series to many friends and family and have no intention of stopping.

[zanderlyrose]

This is definitely my favorite series of all time. I keep meaning to sit down and read the whole series at once. It would take some time but it is a fantastic world to get lost in.

[Sir_Read_a_Lot]

I was in 7th grade when I started reading this because my older brothers had read it. I was dreading it... what a mistake! It follows rand an amazing character in this series and it has strange new concepts that i would never have thought of. By far the best fantasy book i have ever read.

[miff1114]

I am currently reading the tenth book of the series and I have enjoyed every one of them! I do agree that such a long series can be time consuming, but you find yourself becoming more and more invested in the characters lives with each new book. Each victory and defeat becomes almost personal. This can be attributed to, in my opinion, the wonderful writing style Mr. Jordan used to draw the reader in and keep you turning the pages late into the night. I can't wait to see what is in store for the rest of the books, but at the same time, I don't want it to end.

[mupo2303]

i know the feeling miff1114 i just finished the WoT series yesterday and i'm already missing it, i found that there was a bit of a lull in the progression of the story in books 7-10 but i could see how they were necessary to develop fully the world that he creates, you're in for a treat with the rest of your read as the pace of the story and the events that take place from therein are extraordinary my only consolation is that i have saved myself the prequal 'new spring' to read which i am going to read very shortly James.