Does anyone here read or have read The Wheel of time series?
I started this because I was saw one person who recently joined the forum had the name Ba'alzalmon or something.
And so I was just curious on how many people are WOT fans???

badteeth

Netherlands1416 Posts

April 08 2003 15:24 GMT

Read and loved it,although it was rather shallow. Fun to read.

Commander{+}

United States2878 Posts

April 08 2003 15:33 GMT

Hell yeah, have u read book 10?

I haven't yet

badteeth

Netherlands1416 Posts

April 08 2003 15:57 GMT

not yet, waiting for pdf on kazaa.

linternet

United States112 Posts

April 08 2003 16:07 GMT

I am a big fan of the series.

If you like it though, I will recommend Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series - it's like Jordan on Steroids.

Born)Slippy

Norway1904 Posts

April 08 2003 16:43 GMT

Terry Goodkind is just a lightweight compared to some of the stuff out there - imo, Goodkind is like an action movie made by Hollywood, entertaining in its own right, but that's about it. Soooo much good fantasy out there that gives everything Goodkind does and lots more. Steven Erikson comes to mind first, but there's some other really amazing authors out there. My suggestion is, that if you start reading fantasy and like it, don't give up, keep going!

Commander{+}

United States2878 Posts

April 08 2003 17:20 GMT

Yes a lot of people have told me Sword of Truth is better then WOT, and if I liked reading enough, and if I had enough time I might try to read it.

bASesinAtOR

Bhutan1295 Posts

April 08 2003 17:24 GMT

I havn't read a book since the 9th grade. I still use that novel for book reports. It's bliss yo.

Imperium

United States614 Posts

April 08 2003 17:35 GMT

I just realized I haven't read an entire novel in my life

poland

Poland956 Posts

April 08 2003 17:37 GMT

#10

bases u r gay and yes i did read all of WOT except book 10.
I usually read one book every weekend

Commander{+}

United States2878 Posts

April 08 2003 17:38 GMT

#11

I'm not sure weather to laugh or cry for you guys...

I think I'll cry.

(Goddammit there aren't any crying smiley faces

)

Anselan

United States103 Posts

April 08 2003 21:39 GMT

#12

I have read books 1-8, but have lost the time to read further. Greatest fantasy series of all time.

expostfacto

United States365 Posts

April 08 2003 21:50 GMT

#13

Jordan (wheel of time author) has a bad case of expository diarrhea :/

no the measure of how good a book is is NOT pages/$...

SuperCod

United States337 Posts

April 08 2003 21:54 GMT

#14

I heard that it gets really awful after the fourth or fifth book

Why dont you read some amazon.com reviews

Manifesto7

Osaka27156 Posts

April 08 2003 22:16 GMT

#15

I have read and reread the series because it is pure escapism. I like sword of truth, but found it irritating how his books seem to run together and that the protagonist is such a pussy. If you like wheel of time, i suggest George RR Martins series, A Game of Thrones is the first book. It is very similar in style to Jordans. If anyone out there likes a bit more sci-fi, read the Ender series by Orson Scott Card. The first book is fun, but the second and third book, although they are entertaining, tackle some issues that are very real in todays world climate. The later books return to the more plot driven style. Another good series is Stephen King's fantasy series The Dark Tower, for those of you who have read it, I dont need to tell you how good it is, for those of you who havent, read it, its amazing. Lastly, The Stephen Donaldson Unbeliever books are moody but entertaining.

Commander{+}

United States2878 Posts

April 08 2003 22:37 GMT

#16

IMO WOT goes downhill after book 6. 4-6 are the best ones though. 8 just sucks, and 7 is ok.

And I own the Dark tower book 1, I will read it soon, because everyone tells me its really good.

A3iL3r0n

United States2196 Posts

April 08 2003 22:40 GMT

#17

On April 09 2003 00:57 badteeth wrote:
not yet, waiting for pdf on kazaa.

Jesus man. Don't steal from poor writers, steal from millionaire musicians.

Cheez_Dip{PAK}

150 Posts

April 08 2003 22:47 GMT

#18

WOT = best ever. period. gg no re Tolkien (tho lotr is awesome, wot wins by far for me).

Manifesto7

Osaka27156 Posts

April 08 2003 23:28 GMT

#19

Rahvin, after you read the first three books of the dark tower (and believe me you will read the whole series) realize that we as fans waited 4 YEARS for book 4. When you see the cliff hanger at the end of book 3, you will realize why this was such a cruel thing. Please enjoy, the dark tower is one series that just gets better and better. In addition, many of Stephen Kings other book tie into the dark tower, such as Hearts in Atlantis, the Talisman, Black House, and many of the short stories. It is amazing how a writer can, over a period of 20 years, bring all his books and tie them into a single series. Although popular media cast off Stephen King as junk horror pop in the 80's, his writting is at a level which is rarely matched in fiction these days.
Mani~