...and of Robert Jordan.
This series is the definition of epic fantasy; magic, a real world, history, backstory, and foreshadowing. Clues are given and mysteries inserted throughout.
This series hit major high points with me. And some serious lows. The first half dozen or so tomes were breathtaking. But after number seven...eh, not so much. Too much 'arms akimbo' and bitchy women, blah blah blah. I wanted the storyline to move forward. By that time, with so many players involved changing from head to head wasn't intriguing anymore. I still bought the books. I mean, after I invested that much time, dollars, and energy into them I HAD to.
By number eleven, the story settled down, focused on fewer characters and I enjoyed the books again. Still, there were many words/miles to go before the end. Then, tragedy struck and the author, Robert Jordan died. We grieved at the loss and wondered if the end of the series had passed along with him.
The world of fantasy sighed in relief when Brandon Sanderson, along with Mr. Jordon's widow, took over the job and, using the deceased author's copious notes, finished the last three books.
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As Fed Ex pulls into my drive tomorrow, I'll be there to meet him when he stops. I will take the box with the Amazon label on it, thank the nice man, and find my easy chair for the rest of the night.
Somewhere around book seven is where I gave up. Might return to the series and finish is someday. You enjoy your copy when it arrives!
ReplyDeleteI don't know what happened to the guy and I'm not talking his illness. Jordan's writing was like a long car ride. You just wanted it to be over.
DeleteWow, I'd never heard of this series before now but how wonderful that those close to him finished the books with his notes!
ReplyDeleteIt is a great series...at least the first four books.
DeleteI think I got up to 9 or 10. I was totally into them but then there was just too long a wait and then I heard Jordan died and I gave up :(
ReplyDeleteI am in awe of the writing talent of Robert Jordan, the wheel of time series is a fantastic series.
ReplyDeleteI'll be reading all the others first (sometimes for the third/fourth time), then I'll dive into the last one.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'll be fighting the urge to read the end the whole time. ^_^
I love this post! RJ and WOT were "the" inspiration for me as a writer. My tribute goes up on Wednesday, but don't tell me how the book ends because I won't have had time to start it yet. ;)
ReplyDeletecant believe its going to end!! ah!
ReplyDeleteif you need another epic, seek game of thrones, i love it too!
I've been wanting to read this series for some time now but never started because it's such a huge commitment. Maybe now's the time.
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