Wheel of Time

jbcohen · 11-16-2010, 09:25 AM

What your opinion of the Wheel of Time novels by Robert Jordan?

DiapDealer · 11-16-2010, 09:52 AM

I'll never have an opinion. Jordan didn't finish it -- and I refuse to read ghost-written books. Glad I never hopped on this particular train.

Barcey · 11-16-2010, 10:18 AM

I really need a sliding scale to answer this poll. I loved the first couple books but my opinion dropped as it continued on. It was just a "let's milk this for all it's worth" series. I stopped reading them.

GlenBarrington · 11-16-2010, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barcey

I really need a sliding scale to answer this poll. I loved the first couple books but my opinion dropped as it continued on. It was just a "let's milk this for all it's worth" series. I stopped reading them.

I'm currently on book 6, and I can definitely see your point. Action is slowing down and the story line seems to crawl along. And the characters have the same fears and internal dialog with themselves repeatedly to the point of being tiresome.

True, in real life we go over the same emotional territory time and time again. But this ain't real life! Books 5 and 6 could easily have been edited down into a single volume of modest size.

That bing said, I still like the main characters and will probably slog along for a bit longer. But the author IS trying my patience.

John F · 11-16-2010, 01:14 PM

I enjoy the books, but the continual delays (and now with the latest ebook being delayed) make it a one star rating.

Kiwimick · 11-16-2010, 03:22 PM

Summed up nicely Glen.
They remind me of the Terry Goodkind "Sword of Truth" series I really enjoyed the first 4/5 but then struggled thereafter. I think for me that sometimes the length of the book is a factor as these are long books

DavidRM · 11-16-2010, 05:30 PM

OK...I don't *really* think the series is a big zero...but, yeah, book 10 pissed me off THAT MUCH. Wiped all the goodwill remaining from the first 3-4 books (and that had been dwindling up to that point).

-David

notsure · 11-16-2010, 05:35 PM

I think Sanderson saved the series... but that's just my opinion.

Latinandgreek · 11-16-2010, 05:57 PM

I just started reading the first book last night. I will have to wait a bit to answer the poll.

Latinandgreek · 11-16-2010, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiwimick

Summed up nicely Glen.
They remind me of the Terry Goodkind "Sword of Truth" series I really enjoyed the first 4/5 but then struggled thereafter. I think for me that sometimes the length of the book is a factor as these are long books

I felt the same way about the SOT books. I got up to book 9. I plan on reading the rest of the series, as I have read that the last few books pick up a bit, but I thought that books 7 and 8 dragged the story down.

blacktemplario · 11-16-2010, 06:55 PM

I agreed that the books crawl.
BUT, is a wonderful serie of a super fantasy world, and i love it.
I am in 7 book. Well, when i arrive to last books (B. Sanderson) i have a reward that these books are cheaper than now..
Because the books are big, i read in same time another book...in this moment the Red Wolf Conspiracy.
Sorry for the poor english

Lady Fitzgerald · 11-16-2010, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barcey

I really need a sliding scale to answer this poll. I loved the first couple books but my opinion dropped as it continued on. It was just a "let's milk this for all it's worth" series. I stopped reading them.

I agree even though I'm still reading them.

Solicitous · 11-16-2010, 09:20 PM

I actually enjoy it. Not really a rapid page turner but it is a good read for someone who likes fantasy and indepth description of the scene/setting. I finished book 10 not that long ago (awaiting arrival of 11) and I found it a little disappointing, but the other books are good.

Despite what people say about SOT I will give it a go when I have finished WOT. I like to have a big series going in amongst my normal readings. I read The First Law series and whilst it was really good, 3 books felt a little small for me (then some people like small series, others like large ones).

jhempel24 · 11-16-2010, 09:41 PM

Big fan even of the slow ones. I think 1, 3, and 7 are my favorites, but I've not read 12 or 13 yet, still sitting on the shelf.

Xanthe · 11-17-2010, 12:53 AM

I've never even started it, and don't know if I ever will. After all, I've never managed to make myself read Tolkien.

View Poll Results: Do you like the Wheel of Time Novels
A Big Zero	6	10.71%
Ok	15	26.79%
Pretty Good	14	25.00%
Love it	21	37.50%
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11-16-2010, 09:25 AM	#1
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11-16-2010, 09:52 AM	#2
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,568 Karma: 204127028 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I'll never have an opinion. Jordan didn't finish it -- and I refuse to read ghost-written books. Glad I never hopped on this particular train.

11-16-2010, 10:18 AM	#3
Barcey Wizard Posts: 1,531 Karma: 8059866 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Device: Kobo H2O / Aura HD / Glo / iPad3	I really need a sliding scale to answer this poll. I loved the first couple books but my opinion dropped as it continued on. It was just a "let's milk this for all it's worth" series. I stopped reading them.

11-16-2010, 01:14 PM	#5
John F Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,941 Karma: 70583139 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo Clara 2E	I enjoy the books, but the continual delays (and now with the latest ebook being delayed) make it a one star rating.

11-16-2010, 03:22 PM	#6
Kiwimick Addict Posts: 211 Karma: 37308 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London UK Device: Sony PRS650	Summed up nicely Glen. They remind me of the Terry Goodkind "Sword of Truth" series I really enjoyed the first 4/5 but then struggled thereafter. I think for me that sometimes the length of the book is a factor as these are long books

11-16-2010, 05:30 PM	#7
DavidRM Addict Posts: 203 Karma: 1007768 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Device: Kindle	OK...I don't really think the series is a big zero...but, yeah, book 10 pissed me off THAT MUCH. Wiped all the goodwill remaining from the first 3-4 books (and that had been dwindling up to that point). -David

11-16-2010, 05:35 PM	#8
notsure Zealot Posts: 123 Karma: 76 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505, PRS-350	I think Sanderson saved the series... but that's just my opinion.

11-16-2010, 05:57 PM	#9
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	I just started reading the first book last night. I will have to wait a bit to answer the poll.

11-16-2010, 06:55 PM	#11
blacktemplario Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Sony PRS-600	I agreed that the books crawl. BUT, is a wonderful serie of a super fantasy world, and i love it. I am in 7 book. Well, when i arrive to last books (B. Sanderson) i have a reward that these books are cheaper than now.. Because the books are big, i read in same time another book...in this moment the Red Wolf Conspiracy. Sorry for the poor english

11-16-2010, 09:20 PM	#13
Solicitous Wizard Posts: 1,434 Karma: 1525776 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: TAS, Australia Device: Astak Pocket Pro (Black), 2 x Kindle WiFi (Graphite), iPod Touch 4G	I actually enjoy it. Not really a rapid page turner but it is a good read for someone who likes fantasy and indepth description of the scene/setting. I finished book 10 not that long ago (awaiting arrival of 11) and I found it a little disappointing, but the other books are good. Despite what people say about SOT I will give it a go when I have finished WOT. I like to have a big series going in amongst my normal readings. I read The First Law series and whilst it was really good, 3 books felt a little small for me (then some people like small series, others like large ones).

11-16-2010, 09:41 PM	#14
jhempel24 Wizard Posts: 2,157 Karma: 7068605 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, B&N Nook Colro	Big fan even of the slow ones. I think 1, 3, and 7 are my favorites, but I've not read 12 or 13 yet, still sitting on the shelf.

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11-17-2010, 12:53 AM	#15
Xanthe Plan B Is Now In Force Posts: 1,894 Karma: 8086979 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Surebleak Device: Aluratek,Sony 350/T1,Pandigital,eBM 911,Nook HD/HD+,Fire HDX 7/8.9,PW2	I've never even started it, and don't know if I ever will. After all, I've never managed to make myself read Tolkien.