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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.
Timothy Hunter At the time Jordan was writing the series i got to book 6 , by the time book 7 came out i had forgotten most of the story and couldn't be bothered to …moreAt the time Jordan was writing the series i got to book 6 , by the time book 7 came out i had forgotten most of the story and couldn't be bothered to re read 6 books to catch up.
I have been listening to the audiobook version in the car ,i drive a lot for work, and i must say that while i am interested still in the story the writing is driving me crazy!
He is constantly repeating things, overly describing things and scenes to the point of destroying the tension of the situation. I get that this might be the first book someone has picked up and that certain things need to be repeated to help the reader understand but to repeat it ERERY timr the one power is used? WE get it we read it in the first chapter why keep telling me things i already know? Along these lines is the contrived ways characters avoid and go out of their way to NOT tell other characters what they think or what they know the other character need to know.
The biggest undercurrent of the books is his need to make it a war between men and women. Characters refusing to give information to others because of their sex and this barrier he puts between sexes.
Honestly more than once today i have yelled at the audio system playing the audiobook to "GET ON WITH IT"
if you want good epic fantasy read Fiest or Eddings(less)
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