Wheel of Time - Page 2

Thoran · 09-04-2002, 12:34 PM

There were a few in the middle that were fairly slow, but the last book recaptured some of the feel of the first couple.

IMO the series isn't quite up to LOTR standards, but it's certainly on my "Must Read" list.

Keraptisdm · 09-04-2002, 01:51 PM

I just got the first book, and hope to start it very soon! I hope it's as good as David Eddings' or Dennis McKiernan's books.

Lioness · 09-04-2002, 02:47 PM

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Does anyone know wwhen book 10 is coming out??

Thoran · 09-04-2002, 02:58 PM

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Originally posted by Keraptisdm:
I just got the first book, and hope to start it very soon! I hope it's as good as David Eddings' or Dennis McKiernan's books.

I just finished Eddings' "The Redemption of Athalus" - It's an entertaining book and made me realize how much I missed Eddings' unique style. I think Jordan compares well with Eddings... they both seem to stick to "idealized" epic fantasy. Elemental Good vs. Evil type stuff. While these days I prefer the more complex work of authors like Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire), I still find I enjoy the heck out of a good "traditional" epic fantasy too.

AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe · 09-04-2002, 06:31 PM

as most of the other reads i loved like the 5 books of this series then Robby just got boring with it. He does focus strictly on the female characters, which wouldnt be bad if they did something, but they do not. Im actually doing a report on the series for my fantasy literature class, so I guess I'll have to reread at least a few of the books, also whoever said it was right in saying that the wait for each book gets longer. first it was a year, then a year and a half then like almost 2. U think he'll finish the series before he dies?

Chewbacca · 09-04-2002, 08:19 PM

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Originally posted by Lioness:
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Does anyone know wwhen book 10 is coming out??

The prologue is due out in Novemeber and the whole book on January 7th, according to my WOT expert who is my wife. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Luvian · 09-04-2002, 10:16 PM

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Originally posted by Thoran:
<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Keraptisdm:
I just got the first book, and hope to start it very soon! I hope it's as good as David Eddings' or Dennis McKiernan's books.

I just finished Eddings' "The Redemption of Athalus" - It's an entertaining book and made me realize how much I missed Eddings' unique style. I think Jordan compares well with Eddings... they both seem to stick to "idealized" epic fantasy. Elemental Good vs. Evil type stuff. While these days I prefer the more complex work of authors like Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire), I still find I enjoy the heck out of a good "traditional" epic fantasy too.[/QUOTE]Geroge R.R. Martin is very good. I also recomend Sara Douglass. Her books are the only book that ever made me cry. The story is so sad.

Sir Mandorallen · 09-07-2002, 10:02 PM

I love The Wheel of Time. I could go on and on about the series, but I'm not in a rambling mood. [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img]

After the first four chapters I was hooked, and now I love them. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] I have the book "The World of the Wheel of Time". [img]smile.gif[/img]

It explains ALOT, esspecialy about the Age of Legends, the Breaking, the Forsaken, and the many places, nations, and people.

However, I recommend not reading it until you have read the other books. Because it kinda would give away ALOT.

For big WOT fans its essential.

Luvian · 09-08-2002, 06:18 AM

Where did you get that book?

Sir Mandorallen · 09-09-2002, 07:09 PM

I got it from my uncle. [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img]

But I would guess its on Amazon. Try there first. If that fails try just searching for it.

09-04-2002, 02:47 PM	#13
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09-04-2002, 06:31 PM	#15
AzRaeL StoRmBlaDe Hathor Join Date: October 11, 2001 Location: At My Computer Age: 44 Posts: 2,217	as most of the other reads i loved like the 5 books of this series then Robby just got boring with it. He does focus strictly on the female characters, which wouldnt be bad if they did something, but they do not. Im actually doing a report on the series for my fantasy literature class, so I guess I'll have to reread at least a few of the books, also whoever said it was right in saying that the wait for each book gets longer. first it was a year, then a year and a half then like almost 2. U think he'll finish the series before he dies? __________________ Now the swinging bridge<br />Is quieted with creepers. . . <br />Like our tendrilled life. -Basho

09-07-2002, 10:02 PM	#18
Sir Mandorallen Baaz Draconian Join Date: November 7, 2001 Location: Fal Dara of Shienar Age: 37 Posts: 790	<font color="silver">I love The Wheel of Time. I could go on and on about the series, but I'm not in a rambling mood. [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] After the first four chapters I was hooked, and now I love them. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] I have the book "The World of the Wheel of Time". [img]smile.gif[/img] It explains ALOT, esspecialy about the Age of Legends, the Breaking, the Forsaken, and the many places, nations, and people. However, I recommend not reading it until you have read the other books. Because it kinda would give away ALOT. For big WOT fans its essential. </font> __________________ <br /><br />\"Sa souvraya niende misain ye\"<br />~I am lost in my own mind~<br /><br />\"Paradise on my right, Hell on my left, and the Angel of Death behind.\"<br />~The Sirat: O.C. Bible~

09-08-2002, 06:18 AM	#19
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 44 Posts: 6,763	Where did you get that book? __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

09-09-2002, 07:09 PM	#20
Sir Mandorallen Baaz Draconian Join Date: November 7, 2001 Location: Fal Dara of Shienar Age: 37 Posts: 790	<font color="silver">I got it from my uncle. [img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img] But I would guess its on Amazon. Try there first. If that fails try just searching for it. </font>

09-04-2002, 12:34 PM	#11
Thoran Galvatron Join Date: January 10, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Age: 57 Posts: 2,109	There were a few in the middle that were fairly slow, but the last book recaptured some of the feel of the first couple. IMO the series isn't quite up to LOTR standards, but it's certainly on my "Must Read" list.

09-04-2002, 01:51 PM	#12
Keraptisdm Elminster Join Date: August 23, 2002 Location: Near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Age: 62 Posts: 410	I just got the first book, and hope to start it very soon! I hope it's as good as David Eddings' or Dennis McKiernan's books.

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