Wheel of Time re-reading: help

Over · 08-28-2009, 06:50 PM

Since Brandon Sanderson is going to finish Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series, I've decided to resume my reading, after I stopped in the 3rd book. However, it's been a long time, so I really need to freshen up my memory.

Unfortunately, I don't have the time or will to re-read those 3 books again. I read slowly, it would take forever to read them again. And I don't like to re-read.

So I'm wondering if I can find comprehensive summaries somewhere. Of the whole books or even chapter by chapter. It would be a bonus if that could be found in a format readable by an ereader.

Do you know anything that can help?

Thanks in advance.

Abecedary · 08-28-2009, 07:31 PM

Never read them, but a few seconds with Google brought up both of these, which should be more than adequate:

The Wikipedia article on Wheel of Time, with links to articles on each of the books (which include plot summaries).

or

A whole wiki dedicated to the Wheel of Time series, where you should be able to find more information than you want or need.

And I think there are some tools around here for dumping wiki articles onto your reader.

wayspooled · 08-29-2009, 12:06 AM

You betcha.. here's a link to the Tor Books Wheel of Time Reread index.

Over · 08-29-2009, 04:42 AM

Thank you for the links, guys!

I'm gonna check out a way to dump those to my ereader.

owlrigh · 08-29-2009, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wayspooled

You betcha.. here's a link to the Tor Books Wheel of Time Reread index.

Oh, wow. I was unaware of this, but how cool! It makes me want to re-read the series again, along with notes and wiki information and see how the books progress.

I've been waiting for this series to finish for FIFTEEN YEARS. Geeze. One would have thought I'd have given up by now...

ErwinOtten · 08-29-2009, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Over

I read slowly, it would take forever to read them again. And I don't like to re-read.

I would start reading nr 4 real soon then

, because you'll have 8 big ones to go before you even get to the first one by Brandon Sanderson (he's going to write three books to finisch WoT, so in the end it will be a 14 book series).

JoeD · 08-29-2009, 04:01 PM

Is this series available as an EBook? Had a quick look but didn't find anywhere selling them.

Solicitous · 08-29-2009, 11:20 PM

Well I can't help on the re-read, I only started WOT a few months ago, on book 6 now.

http://www.encyclopaedia-wot.org/ is a good place to get a quick wrap-up of each chapter. I used it a lot during book 5 as I really started to get confused (and given I have found book 5 and 6 really hard to get into until about 200 pages in and then the books seem to take off).

Elsi · 08-29-2009, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeD

Is this series available as an EBook? Had a quick look but didn't find anywhere selling them.

Nope. I asked on the TOR site when they started the re-read and they said, "well, we have plans to *someday* have e-books". But I haven't seen anything yet.

Over · 08-30-2009, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ErwinOtten

I would start reading nr 4 real soon then

, because you'll have 8 big ones to go before you even get to the first one by Brandon Sanderson (he's going to write three books to finisch WoT, so in the end it will be a 14 book series).

I would never be able to read those 8 books in 2 months, but I'm not in a hurry. It's just that when there are so many new books, I find it hard to spend time in those that I've already read. So much to read, so little time, I would feel "guilty", if you know what I mean.

About reading speed, I'm a slow slug, compared to many people here, who read more books per month than me in a year (I read about somewhere between 8 and 16 books/year).

OTOH, I've read the mistborn trilogy, by Brandon Sanderson, in a flash. And those are not small books! So I'm curious to read what has he done with WoT.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solicitous

Well I can't help on the re-read, I only started WOT a few months ago, on book 6 now.

http://www.encyclopaedia-wot.org/ is a good place to get a quick wrap-up of each chapter. I used it a lot during book 5 as I really started to get confused (and given I have found book 5 and 6 really hard to get into until about 200 pages in and then the books seem to take off).

Thanks for the link. Very useful.

Crowl · 09-03-2009, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elsi

Nope. I asked on the TOR site when they started the re-read and they said, "well, we have plans to *someday* have e-books". But I haven't seen anything yet.

Clearly getting the ebooks out before the release of the 12th book in October would not be a good way to cash-in on the attention that the first post-jordan novel would receive.

Sometimes it seems like they are trying to encourage piracy with their lack of foresight.

On an unrelated note, does all american scifi/fantasy novels always come with such childish looking covers e.g. the uk version of book 11 looks like "UK Knife of Dreams Cover" whereas the american version looks like "American Knife of Dreams cover"

wayspooled · 09-03-2009, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crowl

On an unrelated note, does all american scifi/fantasy novels always come with such childish looking covers e.g. the uk version of book 11 looks like "UK Knife of Dreams Cover" whereas the american version looks like "American Knife of Dreams cover"

no.

GlennD · 09-03-2009, 12:35 PM

The Dragonmount site has a lot of good info and some FAQs to help you get up to speed as well. But, be aware that much of it is written assuming you've read the whole series to date so there may be spoilers for you.

BenG · 09-03-2009, 08:13 PM

Before the books come out they should do a digest version of the previous books.

If you left out the sniffing, braid-tugging and skirt-smoothing, and the page-long descriptions of what someone is wearing in what is supposed to be a suspenseful scene, then you could read it in a couple of days.

owlrigh · 09-04-2009, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenG

Before the books come out they should do a digest version of the previous books.

If you left out the sniffing, braid-tugging and skirt-smoothing, and the page-long descriptions of what someone is wearing in what is supposed to be a suspenseful scene, then you could read it in a couple of days.

You're not kidding. I always wondered what he meant by "sniffed" and tried it out as a teenager; sounds stupid. Then translated it to a sort of "hmph!", which doesn't sound any better, but at least didn't sound like the women had a weird nervous tic.

08-28-2009, 06:50 PM	#1
Over Wizard Posts: 1,462 Karma: 6061516 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cascais, Portugal Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2", OnePlus 6	Wheel of Time re-reading: help Since Brandon Sanderson is going to finish Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series, I've decided to resume my reading, after I stopped in the 3rd book. However, it's been a long time, so I really need to freshen up my memory. Unfortunately, I don't have the time or will to re-read those 3 books again. I read slowly, it would take forever to read them again. And I don't like to re-read. So I'm wondering if I can find comprehensive summaries somewhere. Of the whole books or even chapter by chapter. It would be a bonus if that could be found in a format readable by an ereader. Do you know anything that can help? Thanks in advance.

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08-28-2009, 07:31 PM	#2
Abecedary Exwyzeeologist Posts: 535 Karma: 3261 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: :PRS-505::iPod touch:	Never read them, but a few seconds with Google brought up both of these, which should be more than adequate: The Wikipedia article on Wheel of Time, with links to articles on each of the books (which include plot summaries). or A whole wiki dedicated to the Wheel of Time series, where you should be able to find more information than you want or need. And I think there are some tools around here for dumping wiki articles onto your reader.

08-29-2009, 12:06 AM	#3
wayspooled Crab In The Dark Posts: 486 Karma: 2328180 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Tablet PC until a 10" comes out that I like	You betcha.. here's a link to the Tor Books Wheel of Time Reread index.

08-29-2009, 04:42 AM	#4
Over Wizard Posts: 1,462 Karma: 6061516 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cascais, Portugal Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2", OnePlus 6	Thank you for the links, guys! I'm gonna check out a way to dump those to my ereader.

08-29-2009, 04:01 PM	#7
JoeD Guru Posts: 895 Karma: 4383958 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: na	Is this series available as an EBook? Had a quick look but didn't find anywhere selling them.

08-29-2009, 11:20 PM	#8
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	Well I can't help on the re-read, I only started WOT a few months ago, on book 6 now. http://www.encyclopaedia-wot.org/ is a good place to get a quick wrap-up of each chapter. I used it a lot during book 5 as I really started to get confused (and given I have found book 5 and 6 really hard to get into until about 200 pages in and then the books seem to take off).

09-03-2009, 12:35 PM	#13
GlennD Wizard Posts: 2,101 Karma: 17249026 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Pacific NW Device: sony PRS350, iPhone, iPad	The Dragonmount site has a lot of good info and some FAQs to help you get up to speed as well. But, be aware that much of it is written assuming you've read the whole series to date so there may be spoilers for you.

09-03-2009, 08:13 PM	#14
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,729 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	Before the books come out they should do a digest version of the previous books. If you left out the sniffing, braid-tugging and skirt-smoothing, and the page-long descriptions of what someone is wearing in what is supposed to be a suspenseful scene, then you could read it in a couple of days.