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I am a big fan of Brandon Sanderson, and I want to read the books he has co-written. Would reading book 12,13 and 14 only be insane - compared to not reading the series at all?

P.J. Wetzel I think you could get away with reading plot summaries of the first eleven books, and if you're like me, it would save you a lot of frustration. The m…moreI think you could get away with reading plot summaries of the first eleven books, and if you're like me, it would save you a lot of frustration. The middle books in the series are mostly irrelevant descriptive detail with very little advancement in the plot. If you want to read some of Jordan's books in this series, read the first three or four. Most of what comes back into play in the Sanderson volumes refers back to those first few volumes.(less)

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Maria Rose I thought he was going to use it to access the One Power but he realized that he didn't need to use the Choledan Kal to up his use of the power. He kn…moreI thought he was going to use it to access the One Power but he realized that he didn't need to use the Choledan Kal to up his use of the power. He knew he needs to die to live again but he wasn't going to leave any tool around that the Dark One could utilize when the pattern continues, plus he got the answer--Why does he fight-- because he is going live again.(less)

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Love Wheel Of Time 1 through 11-dislike Stormlight Archive and it’s writing style; does Sanderson emulate Jordan successfully or would I not enjoy the conclusion trilogy?

Tanya Sanderson definitely was trying hard to imitate Robert Jordan's writing, but you can tell the difference in the writing styles. …moreSanderson definitely was trying hard to imitate Robert Jordan's writing, but you can tell the difference in the writing styles. (less)

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I picked up this book at a yard sale. Can it be read as a stand alone, or do I need to read the whole series first?

Christopher You will have absolutely no clue what is going on if you don't read the previous 12 books first. No book in this series is standalone, it's all one gi…moreYou will have absolutely no clue what is going on if you don't read the previous 12 books first. No book in this series is standalone, it's all one giant story, so you'll need to start with The Eye of the World and move forward in order from there—which I highly recommend you do! (less)

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How is this the last book from the Wheel Of Time worth reading?

Maria Rose Definitely worth reading because it brings you through the final preparation steps prior to the Last Battle, but this is not the last book--there are …moreDefinitely worth reading because it brings you through the final preparation steps prior to the Last Battle, but this is not the last book--there are 2 more until the end of the story.(less)

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