Jason’s Comments (group member since Jan 31, 2019)

Jason’s comments from the A Wheel Of Time Read Along group.

I’m liking it much more this read through, too. In the past two read throughs I was a little more dismissive of it all, but I think that I’ve matured as a reader too. Probably. I’m not sure why I’m enjoying it more.

Jordan is very good at laying out this world. I’ve noticed how good with this reread.

That’s okay, Carla. 😊

Excellent!

Thanks, Stubbles! I’m going to watch that when I get home from work.

You’re welcome, Amanda!

Amanda wrote: "What is the correct pronunciation of Aes Sedai? I see the phonetics in the back of the book but I'm honestly bad at deciphering those things. Is Aes supposed to be like eyes or with the A sounding ..."

I’m listening to the audio book and reading it. The narrator pronounces it as Eyes Se-deyes.

Oh yes! The Eye Of The World is very much a modern take on LotR. It does start to become its own thing, though, starting at book two. There’s a podcast I was listening to that said some interesting things about this. I think it was The Dragon Reread. They said that LotR resembles post WWI in attitude and symbolism as Tolkien was from that time period and also served in WWI. Robert Jordan, who fought in the Vietnam war, took those ideas and updated that setting into post Vietnam era.

I found that fascinating.

And, of course, they do make fun of Eye Of The World for it on that podcast, which was fun.

It was brought to my attention earlier this weekend that some people want a live stream at the end of Eye Of The World. I don’t think that I can do this one alone. Are any of my booktube friends willing to join me and live stream some WoT? I’m going to ask Kami, as well, as she’s had some experience with this.

Very true! At the same time, we are fed a lot of the universe we’re entering in the things the characters say. I like that Emond Fielders don’t really believe in Trollocs or Fades. They’re just the stories of a gleeman. So we also learn through Rand’s eyes.

We shall discuss chapters 15 through 28 here.

EotW has one of the greatest prologues! It really sucks you in. I really enjoyed the cruelty Ishamael (Elan Morin Tedronai) shows to poor Lews Therin.

I thought I’d hear crickets honestly! Lol

I've been tossing around the idea of starting a podcast with this reread. I'm on the fence because I already have a podcast. If I do, is there anyone interested in hosting the podcast with me?

So glad to see you here, Audrey! It's great to have someone who has read the series and knows it inside out.

Welcome to the read along, Sarah!

Welcome, Pauline! I’m looking forward to talking WoT with you.

Hi Rachel!! Welcome to the read along!

Welcome to the read along Luke!

Welcome, Navi!! I’m so happy that you’ve joined in!