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?
John Murray Considering Eye of the World? Don't do it. You have a lot to live for. Easy, easy now. Put that book down. Gently slide it over this way.

I've actuall…more
Considering Eye of the World? Don't do it. You have a lot to live for. Easy, easy now. Put that book down. Gently slide it over this way.

I've actually read this in its entirety and never before I read anything so amaterish in my life. Terrible delivery, terrible pacing, terrible and predictable plot. Terrible.

Its only redeeming factor is that by pure dumb luck, it happened to inspire a several fantasy writers that would go on to produce much more respectable work. I consider this the beta version of contemporary fantasy. (less)
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Amy What do you recommend that is better? (I've read GOT and Sanderson's Stormlight series not realizing it wasn't complete) ...more
Jun 18, 2020 02:52PM · flag
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