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Hayley asked this question about The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1):
If I've enjoyed ASOIAF, is this a good read? I'm after something to fill that gap until WOW arrives.
Stephen Firstly, I admit, I have not read ASOIAF. I have, however, read the first 8 books in WoT and I would say it is certainly worth reading. Of course, I c…moreFirstly, I admit, I have not read ASOIAF. I have, however, read the first 8 books in WoT and I would say it is certainly worth reading. Of course, I can't compare it to ASOIAF although what I have heard, and based on the TV series, it is supposed to be one of the best Grimdark book series ever written (it is on my TBR). WoT is NOT Grimdark. The first book is very Tolkien, but then it branches off to become of the the most in-depth and brilliantly realised worlds ever created.

There are 1000s of characters and a weave of plot lines that can leave you dizzy at times. What's most interesting about WoT though is the central character, a hero on the constant edge of madness.

To sum up, WoT is essential fantasy. If you are a fantasy fan then you should give it ago. (less)
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