A Goodreads user asked this question about The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1):
Which book should I read, Game of Thrones or Eye of the World?
Susana Jordan's EotW is derivative Tolkien with annoyingly stupid characters, apparently you're supposed to hate the main character. Success! Well done. The …moreJordan's EotW is derivative Tolkien with annoyingly stupid characters, apparently you're supposed to hate the main character. Success! Well done. The writing is bland, the premise has been done to death and far better elsewhere.

Martin's GoT offers complex political intrigue with consistently good writing. distinct cultural friction and about a billion characters. On the down side, each book is very long and he hasn't finished the series. On the whole, GoT is worlds better than anything Jordan's ever written. (less)
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