Paul asked this question about The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1):
Anyone else notice the how the story line mimicked the wheel of time? I liked most of the story and there is plenty of original plot so I will recommend it but it was very similar to other books, just more condensed.
Ray Slone Everybody is acting like this is ridiculous but the adem have a form of sign language. So do the aiel spear maidens not to mention they both have warr…moreEverybody is acting like this is ridiculous but the adem have a form of sign language. So do the aiel spear maidens not to mention they both have warrior women. The tinkers are traveling gypsy people, so are the edema ruh. It may be homages or just coincidence but wheel of time was very influential. (less)
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The Kanadian Sign language and gypsy people are not unique to WoT though
Sep 20, 2020 03:53PM · flag
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