WriterDude

I love fantasy, but have never even heard about SOT. I did start Wheel of Time and foolishly bought the first two books at the same time thinking they would be good, but I stopped about halfway through the first. I compare it to the Lord of the Rings movies (and to some degree, the book). Very well made, but incredible boring and way to long for it's own good.

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seigfried007

Started WoT and couldn't get into it at all. I've read better so why bother?

Malone, have you ever heard of Robin Hobb? All the fantasy but very little of the things that make me sick (most shocking: no elves).

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Coiled Flame

I've read the whole WoT series, up to book 11, multiple times, and the only one that didn't hold my interest was 10.

SOT, on the other hand, was ok. I made it through the first five books, and partway through the sixth, and just got really bored. The main problem was, I just didn't get how everything happened, especially the end of Stone of Tears. I had to re-read the whole second book just to get that.

It is a decent series, but to me just seems like a WoT copy.

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Xejon

I've never read Wheel of Time. I tried to get into it once, but I didn't get very far. On the other hand, I've read the entire Sword of Truth series. The first five books of the series were pretty good, but after that the story basically became a vehicle for Goodkind to push his Objectivist philosophy. In fact, one of the "Wizards' Rules" was ripped verbatim from Rand. I was quite disgusted with him, but I finished the series anyway because I loved Zedd.

On the subject of Robin Hobb, she is a great fantasy writer.

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Gabriel Gray

I've read WoT twice so far (11 + prequel). Firstly i love the books, the world is fantastic and the storyline fascinating. But i completely sympathise with people starting to read it, i got through half the book and then gave up for a month. After finishing that i waited another 2 months until reading book 2, then it got interesting and i read them all. I must admit, book 7 ( i think) was the worst of the 11(12), with the whole looking for the weather thing. Too much looking not enough fighting.

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Intel

I loved the first few books of the wheel of time. They're one of the few fantasy titles I've been able to get into. I found it so engaging. Remember when Rand was trying to break out of the 'Ways' and the black wind was approaching? I almost cried in fright. I'm a lightweight anyway, I never read horror stuff, but the 'ways' was damn scary.

-From wiki
'With Jordan's death on 16 September 2007, the conclusion of the series was in question. On 7 December of that year, the publisher, Tor Books, announced that fantasy author Brandon Sanderson would finish A Memory of Light, using notes, written chapters, and audio recordings of the story provided by Robert Jordan before his passing.

Sanderson has said on his website he has begun writing the final book in the series. He also stated that he wants to finish the series in the final book as planned, but later acknowledged that the book may be up to half again his originally-planned length, and publishing in one volume may not be practical.'

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Gabriel Gray

Ah The Ways seemed so scary and mysterious, but now is just a way for them to travel (not that rand or the others seem to need it now with rediscovered travelling).

Favorite character is Perrin, i want more wolves to be involved in the 12th book. Not too sure what is meant by publishing in one volume might not be practical. You mean he is going to do the final book but only half, then do another half? Or just half the length.

WEATHER STORYLINE = BORING

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