I read wheel of time book 10 recently. I read the first 10 books or so when they originally came out, but kind of gave up on the series at that point. During Covid I decided to make my way through the series and actually read to the end this time.
So far its kind of both better and worse than I remembered. Some of those middle books were less dull than I remembered, but also in the intervening 20 years I have read a lot more, including a lot more fantasy, and Wheel of time comes off a bit pulpy now. I don’t think if these books were to release today that they would get nearly the same attention they did in the 90s.
I agree, I also started when they were just released, and they’re definitely a looooot more pulpy than I remember. For me this is a bonus! Love me some pulp. Also I found books 5 and 6 or 4 and 5, can’t quite recall, to be a major slog. Had to almost force myself to keep reading, which is not great.
Sadly, I think the reason they wouldn’t do very well if released today is not that they’re a bit pulpy, but that they’re not drivel, been noticing the trend in the last decade that the most popular books are verrry poorly written.
So back in the day I was sure that Robert Jordan would never finish WoT and I made a personal rule not to start series that isn’t finished. I was reading a book recommendation thread on Slashdot, someone emphatically sold me on Game of Thrones and said that it was just a three book series, and book 2 was already out. Great, I thought, but here I am after like 25 years and A Song of Ice and Fire will never be finished.
I also made an exception for King Killer Chronicles, and I really enjoyed reading it, but its a bummer it is not and may never be finished.
They’re all kind of a blur at this point if I’m honest. I’ve been mostly reading them one after the other, it could be books 7/8? All I remember is it was a few books ago, and I was feeling really burnt out on them, had a really hard time getting through two of them. They felt really slow.
They do blend together. I am sure if I sat there and plotted out the big events I could tell you what was in each book specifically, but I can’t off the top of my head.
I read wheel of time book 10 recently. I read the first 10 books or so when they originally came out, but kind of gave up on the series at that point. During Covid I decided to make my way through the series and actually read to the end this time.
So far its kind of both better and worse than I remembered. Some of those middle books were less dull than I remembered, but also in the intervening 20 years I have read a lot more, including a lot more fantasy, and Wheel of time comes off a bit pulpy now. I don’t think if these books were to release today that they would get nearly the same attention they did in the 90s.
I agree, I also started when they were just released, and they’re definitely a looooot more pulpy than I remember. For me this is a bonus! Love me some pulp. Also I found books 5 and 6 or 4 and 5, can’t quite recall, to be a major slog. Had to almost force myself to keep reading, which is not great.
Sadly, I think the reason they wouldn’t do very well if released today is not that they’re a bit pulpy, but that they’re not drivel, been noticing the trend in the last decade that the most popular books are verrry poorly written.
Wheel of time is massive. It’s great a and deep and soe parts do drag but at least it’s finished! (small barb aimed at KKC)
Yeah, at least it’s finished. I’m quite enjoying it so far. Any recommendations for when I’m done?
Robin Hobb - start with the Farseer Trilogy and then enjoy the ride.
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Still the best payoff in fantasy, I think.
So back in the day I was sure that Robert Jordan would never finish WoT and I made a personal rule not to start series that isn’t finished. I was reading a book recommendation thread on Slashdot, someone emphatically sold me on Game of Thrones and said that it was just a three book series, and book 2 was already out. Great, I thought, but here I am after like 25 years and A Song of Ice and Fire will never be finished.
I also made an exception for King Killer Chronicles, and I really enjoyed reading it, but its a bummer it is not and may never be finished.
I hold faith but it’s hard when things keep getting in The way of KKC. And the new lightning tree news was such a letdown.
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@psysok Whaaaaat I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone call any of the books 4-6 a slog. Especially not after making it to 10.
They’re all kind of a blur at this point if I’m honest. I’ve been mostly reading them one after the other, it could be books 7/8? All I remember is it was a few books ago, and I was feeling really burnt out on them, had a really hard time getting through two of them. They felt really slow.
They do blend together. I am sure if I sat there and plotted out the big events I could tell you what was in each book specifically, but I can’t off the top of my head.
Yeah, I’d have to have a hard think.