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Filicireg · 22nd August 2006, 11:18 AM

Any of you actually read the entire series? What do you think of it?

Winters_Sorrow · 22nd August 2006, 11:30 AM

Well no-one's read the entire series as it's not finished yet.

But I get your meaning - I actually stopped after book 10 and haven't read the latest one yet, which apparently is more of a return to form.

Basically my feelings are that the first two were pretty ordinary, books 3-5 were good, books 6-7 were ok but starting to grate and books 8-10 were pointless and did little to advance the story.

I may return to the series once it is completed just to "complete the journey" as it were.

the_faery_queen · 22nd August 2006, 12:35 PM

i stopped at ten. liked the start, got bored from 5 onwards.

GOLLUM · 22nd August 2006, 01:04 PM

For me it became a bit Ho Hum after Book 7.

Still sticking with the series but a classic case of overextending the plot.

Rosemary · 22nd August 2006, 04:28 PM

While I am still enjoying the story! Hopefully Jordan will be able to finish the series...

Filicireg · 23rd August 2006, 01:11 AM

He does seem to be dragging it all out a bit...

dwndrgn · 23rd August 2006, 03:51 AM

Well, I've read them all. Once (or if) it is finished I'll probably re-read them just for continuity.

Jason_Taverner · 23rd August 2006, 12:45 PM

I've read 1-10 twice and book 11 is a real improvement to 8-10.

Rahl Windsong · 23rd August 2006, 03:30 PM

The first books were good but this story was just not long enough for 12 books and it is too bad the author never realized this before now.

Rahl

Roheryn · 24th August 2006, 04:12 AM

I personally loved them all... but I seem to be really out voted, in all places...

perrin · 18th September 2006, 12:07 AM

jordan got me back in to reading i give him that...13 books is not enough to finish the series

The_Dragon · 20th September 2006, 08:39 AM

I like the serie but it takes to long for it to be translated into swedish... there is two swedish books for every english so I have red 21 books now... I hope that the next book will come out soon:P who do you like to reed about if you only con chose by the main character? I don't know who I wold chose... probobly Mat Couton or Rand al'Thor.

^jordy^ · 20th September 2006, 06:24 PM

21 books seem too many for me... God, I've red 11 and I'm already tired of the series!

Talysia · 28th October 2006, 09:15 PM

I've only just started to read this series, and even though opinions seem to be divided, I think I'll stick with it. It's been a while since I read any sagas, and what I've read so far seems enjoyable enough.

Jason_Taverner · 29th October 2006, 07:18 PM

it is good the first few are excellent but it drops off towards the end, although book 11 is a good return to form

22nd August 2006, 11:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Filicireg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 18	Wheel of Time Any of you actually read the entire series? What do you think of it?

22nd August 2006, 11:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Winters_Sorrow Unreg. Mutant Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 2,689	Re: Wheel of Time Well no-one's read the entire series as it's not finished yet. But I get your meaning - I actually stopped after book 10 and haven't read the latest one yet, which apparently is more of a return to form. Basically my feelings are that the first two were pretty ordinary, books 3-5 were good, books 6-7 were ok but starting to grate and books 8-10 were pointless and did little to advance the story. I may return to the series once it is completed just to "complete the journey" as it were.

22nd August 2006, 12:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
the_faery_queen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 1,066	Re: Wheel of Time i stopped at ten. liked the start, got bored from 5 onwards.

22nd August 2006, 01:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,239	Re: Wheel of Time For me it became a bit Ho Hum after Book 7. Still sticking with the series but a classic case of overextending the plot.

22nd August 2006, 04:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rosemary The Wicked Sword Maiden Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia, Western Australia Posts: 2,958	Re: Wheel of Time While I am still enjoying the story! Hopefully Jordan will be able to finish the series...

23rd August 2006, 01:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
Filicireg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 18	Re: Wheel of Time He does seem to be dragging it all out a bit...

23rd August 2006, 03:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
dwndrgn Fierce Vowelless One Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 3,660	Re: Wheel of Time Well, I've read them all. Once (or if) it is finished I'll probably re-read them just for continuity.

23rd August 2006, 12:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jason_Taverner Fish Proder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 649	Re: Wheel of Time I've read 1-10 twice and book 11 is a real improvement to 8-10.

23rd August 2006, 03:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rahl Windsong Last of the Windsong Clan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 508	Re: Wheel of Time The first books were good but this story was just not long enough for 12 books and it is too bad the author never realized this before now. Rahl

24th August 2006, 04:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
Roheryn Far Dareis Mai Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 40	Re: Wheel of Time I personally loved them all... but I seem to be really out voted, in all places...

18th September 2006, 12:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
perrin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5	Re: Wheel of Time jordan got me back in to reading i give him that...13 books is not enough to finish the series

20th September 2006, 08:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
The_Dragon Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 20	Re: Wheel of Time I like the serie but it takes to long for it to be translated into swedish... there is two swedish books for every english so I have red 21 books now... I hope that the next book will come out soon:P who do you like to reed about if you only con chose by the main character? I don't know who I wold chose... probobly Mat Couton or Rand al'Thor.

20th September 2006, 06:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
^jordy^ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 17	Re: Wheel of Time 21 books seem too many for me... God, I've red 11 and I'm already tired of the series!

28th October 2006, 09:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
Talysia Lady of Autumn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 3,337	Re: Wheel of Time I've only just started to read this series, and even though opinions seem to be divided, I think I'll stick with it. It's been a while since I read any sagas, and what I've read so far seems enjoyable enough.

29th October 2006, 07:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jason_Taverner Fish Proder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 649	Re: Wheel of Time it is good the first few are excellent but it drops off towards the end, although book 11 is a good return to form

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