Questions About A Memory of Light (The Wheel of Time, #14)

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Is this the best fantasy book ever written? With all the hype I've seen and the leading up the the enormous final battle it should be.

Nathan Malkowski This book hits hard and fast. I believe it's the ending this series deserved. I do not think it is the best fantasy book ever written, but in my mind …moreThis book hits hard and fast. I believe it's the ending this series deserved. I do not think it is the best fantasy book ever written, but in my mind the best in the series.(less)

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Must one read the series in order?

Avyaun Yes. If you want to fully understand what is going on in this series, you will want to do that.

…moreYes. If you want to fully understand what is going on in this series, you will want to do that.

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Who is Nakomi? My money is on Rand's mother.

Maria Rose Someone else asked this question but failed to expand the answer for one to understand. If you take the meaning of the Dark to mean all evil dark-type…moreSomeone else asked this question but failed to expand the answer for one to understand. If you take the meaning of the Dark to mean all evil dark-type reactions--Nakomi is the total opposite reaction--one has no notice of negative things. During the struggle Rand had at the end of the battle, he and the Dark One kept looking at visions of possible things occurring with either the Dark One in charge totally or just the Light version (all goodness) Nakomi. Eventually, Rand sees that real life is a gray zone where one needs to develop a sense of morals --the Pattern(less)

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I know there's another question about what to read after WoT, but this is slightly different. I feel that emptiness after finishing the series. However, I don't think I can jump right into a different fantasy series. Can anyone recommend some well-written fiction with a similar style (I like both Jordan and Sanderson's level of detail - not too much, not too little) that isn't fantasy and isn't too dark?

Tabor Personally, I don't think that I have the best recommendations but I'll do my best. Before I read WoT, I fell in love with Patrick Rothfuss' Kingkille…morePersonally, I don't think that I have the best recommendations but I'll do my best. Before I read WoT, I fell in love with Patrick Rothfuss' Kingkiller Chronicle. The first book is called "The Name of the Wind". I haven't read it in awhile and I can't compare it to either Jordan or Sanderson's writing perfectly, but from my recollection it's pretty close. Humorous, a little dark but not too dark. I'm also currently reading Terry Brooks "The Sword of Shannara" that also has similarities with Jordan's writing. It's a little more lighthearted but a good read. Lastly, I'd recommend anything by Naomi Novik! Her book "Uprooted" is excellent and her Temeraire series is humurous but also serious at the same time. Hope that helps!(less)

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