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?
Mariano Game of Throne and Eye of the World are VERY different books.

GoT is more adult oriented, EotW is child friendly (as far as I can remember). However I…more
Game of Throne and Eye of the World are VERY different books.

GoT is more adult oriented, EotW is child friendly (as far as I can remember). However I dont feel GoT is more mature than EotW in any way, it's just more in your face with the unpleasant stuff.

To like ASoIaF you really need to like court intrigues ecc, it's pretty much a political game where players do all kinds of terrible shit to each other. it's more down to earth so to speak, but also petty at times. I swear it gave me that telenovelas drama vibe at a certain point that I just had to stop reading after some 3 books. Far as I remember there isnt much action in it at all. The author can write though.

WoT is... well just read it already, you'll like it if it's your cup of tea otherwise...try something else. =)

edit: I replied to a question of a year ago? oh well(less)
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