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Wheel of Time book series question
Posted on 9/25/21 at 6:32 am
Posted on 9/25/21 at 6:32 am
Should I start with New Spring or The Eye of the World?
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Posted on 9/25/21 at 7:49 am to MSTiger33
Eye. Without question.
I wouldn’t read New Spring until around after Book 5.
It’s not overly spoilery but there are some plot points in it that aren’t confirmed until around then, and if I recall that’s somewhat around the time it was published.
I actually never read New Spring until after Book 11 when I was waiting for 12 after RJ died.
Have fun. It’s my favorite series. But most of all: have patience. It sometimes takes awhile to get places as he has a bit of an old fashioned writing style and describes everything. It’s more about characters than plot. Don’t make any judgements on the series until after Book 4ish.
I wouldn’t read New Spring until around after Book 5.
It’s not overly spoilery but there are some plot points in it that aren’t confirmed until around then, and if I recall that’s somewhat around the time it was published.
I actually never read New Spring until after Book 11 when I was waiting for 12 after RJ died.
Have fun. It’s my favorite series. But most of all: have patience. It sometimes takes awhile to get places as he has a bit of an old fashioned writing style and describes everything. It’s more about characters than plot. Don’t make any judgements on the series until after Book 4ish.
Posted on 9/25/21 at 7:58 am to Fun Bunch
Thanks!
Posted on 9/26/21 at 9:43 am to MSTiger33
I read new spring last. After 14 books that took better part of a year it was a nice palate cleanser once you finish A Memory of Light.
Posted on 9/26/21 at 11:14 am to spehog
NS helps tie together the reveals presented throughout the first three books, which complete most of the "stage-setting" for the remainder of the series.
I don't believe there are any spoilers if you read it at that point, and it helps solidify many of the historical references and sometimes subtle foreshadowing of the first three books.
It is set during the Aiel War and has good backstory for many of the characters, really fleshes them out, I think.
I don't believe there are any spoilers if you read it at that point, and it helps solidify many of the historical references and sometimes subtle foreshadowing of the first three books.
It is set during the Aiel War and has good backstory for many of the characters, really fleshes them out, I think.
This post was edited on 9/26/21 at 12:36 pm
Posted on 9/26/21 at 2:20 pm to luvdoc
In the original publication it has a very large spoiler. It was changed after the first publication.
So unless you download a real old PDF should be fine.
So unless you download a real old PDF should be fine.
Posted on 9/26/21 at 5:30 pm to Fun Bunch
My copy is first edition 2004 hard cover. I don't recall any spoiler. What is it FB? hints or page numbers only, please!
Posted on 9/26/21 at 5:40 pm to luvdoc
I think it’s in the original short story.
It lists Moiraine’s thoughts on possible leads on the DR and lists a certain name of a father.
It lists Moiraine’s thoughts on possible leads on the DR and lists a certain name of a father.
Posted on 9/26/21 at 7:45 pm to Fun Bunch
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It sometimes takes awhile to get places
Journey before destination amirite?
Posted on 9/26/21 at 8:40 pm to gpburdell
Its all about that immersion, figuring out the world and how the characters are interacting with it and each other. A series that presents a couple interesting and unique concepts that can capture your imagination is really doing it right. The last book in a series is rarely my favorite for that reason.
Posted on 9/27/21 at 9:36 am to Fun Bunch
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But most of all: have patience. It sometimes takes awhile to get places as he has a bit of an old fashioned writing style and describes everything. It’s more about characters than plot. Don’t make any judgements on the series until after Book 4ish.
I am a little more than halfway through Eye of The World, and it actually took me this long to get into it because of people saying it is overly wordy. Unless it changes drastically after this book, I haven't really felt that it over wordy with scene setting. I actually really like how long the story is taking.
I'll compare it to Dune because that is the last book that I read. I liked Dune a lot, but when I finished, I felt like it was 800 pages and not a lot actually happened on screen. With EOTW, I feel like everything is happening on screen. A ton has happened, and I am only halfway through.
I read before going to bed, and a few times I have been fine when my pregnant wife asks if I'm ready to go to bed at 9 so I can read for an hour or so.
This post was edited on 9/27/21 at 9:37 am
Posted on 9/27/21 at 9:42 am to DestrehanTiger
Well, you'll be fine for the most part.
Books 8-10 are very often called "The Slog" by fandom because while there are some major events, not a lot happens and there are some characters that are just stuck in mud for 3 books.
But Books 1-7 and 11-14 fly by in my opinion.
4-6 are my favorite parts of the series.
Books 8-10 are very often called "The Slog" by fandom because while there are some major events, not a lot happens and there are some characters that are just stuck in mud for 3 books.
But Books 1-7 and 11-14 fly by in my opinion.
4-6 are my favorite parts of the series.
Posted on 10/1/21 at 12:14 pm to Fun Bunch
Same. 4-6 and 11-14 are some of the best I’ve read.
Posted on 10/1/21 at 12:30 pm to spehog
4-6 is the pinnacle of the series and I'd put 2-7 up there with any comparable stretch in fantasy.
The Sanderson books don't quite reach that level for me but still a very good finish to the series.
The Sanderson books don't quite reach that level for me but still a very good finish to the series.
Posted on 10/1/21 at 4:54 pm to Sneaky__Sally
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I'd put 2-7 up there with any comparable stretch in fantasy.
I am really loving one, so this gets me very excited. I can't put this book down. I have been trying to find a series that did this for me since I finished ASOIAF for the second time 8 years ago.
Posted on 10/1/21 at 5:43 pm to DestrehanTiger
Ya i found this growing before ASOIAF so i personally like it way more. I read ASOIAF after reading all the available WOT a few times and it didn't hit the same - but I enjoy a more magic intense series usually.
Posted on 10/2/21 at 8:47 am to Sneaky__Sally
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4-6 is the pinnacle of the series
I still remember reading the chapter for D****** W**** in Book 6 for the first time and it giving me goose bumps it was so good. I re-read it 3-4 times before going to the next chapter. This was 20+ years ago.
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