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Anyone else looking forward to the last WoT book?

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WoTmania · 24/06/2009 10:16

Thats it really. I am. I'm currently rereading the series (for about the 5th time) and had forgotten how good they are.

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WoTmania · 13/07/2009 13:48

I do know who killed Asmodean but can't remember right now. Don't think it was Lanfear.

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TwoHot · 08/07/2009 10:05
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Alibabaandthe40nappies · 07/07/2009 23:45

Read it after The Dragon Reborn, it fits best there I think.

TwoHot · 07/07/2009 11:53

lol, dont know! I am hoping its someone from left field like Verin, but I suspect it was Lanfear.

So... when do I read New Spring?

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 05/07/2009 21:25

Oooh a WoT thread!

I am thinking of embarking on a re-read, I think if I started now I might get there by November!

I too was heartened to discover that it's going to be 3 volumes. 'Tis a bugger that we have to wait so long for the end, but I am glad that there is the intention to do it justice and hopefully wrap up all the lose ends.

Lan - he makes me do this

The most important question though - who killed Asmodean!?

TwoHot · 05/07/2009 21:11

Well. I have started my great re-read! Hooray! However, after settling in nicely to EotW and feeling as pleased with it as the first time I read it, I remembered New Spring! So, what do you wise peeps think the ideal order is to read all of the books? Its too late now for me to read New Spring first, so I was thinking around books three to five. Any thoughts? I am really looking forward to reading it as I have only read it once so far!

For nostalgia sake so far we have had several glares, one arms folded firmly beneath boosom and many many sexist all men are useless and all Women's Circle are wise and fantastic references. Lovely stuff.

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WoTmania · 30/06/2009 18:53

lots in charity shops - reckon people thought it would never get finished - time i can't help with.

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TwoSunnyDays · 28/06/2009 16:39
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WoTmania · 27/06/2009 19:46

TwoSunnyDays you could just sniff at him and then go drink some tea.

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TwoSunnyDays · 27/06/2009 16:05

If it were Lan I would understand it!

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TwoSunnyDays · 27/06/2009 15:18

Its so great to find people who understand!

I started reading them when the second came out in paperback, far too long ago to contemplate.

I find that the longer Nynaeve spends with Lan the more I like her. I hope he doesnt have to chose between her and Moiraine. Rand is the last (for me) for his character to develop enough maturity and depth for me to actually like.

If he doesnt get it together in the next book I may have to fold my arms and glare and maybe tug my braid, or something along those lines!

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WoTmania · 27/06/2009 11:58

I am probably providing dreadful evidence of my geekishness but here goes (the delights of Google/wiki):

EotW : feb 90
TGH: nov 90
TDR: oct 91
tSR: sept 92
FoH: oct 93
LoC: oct 94
CoS: may 96
PoD: oct 98
WH: nov 00
CoT: jan 03
KoD: oct 05

The others should come out autumn of this year, '10 and '11.

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WoTmania · 27/06/2009 11:46

EotW is copyrighted 1990 so early 90s but he used to bash out a book every 1-2 years I think then slowed down in early 00s. I was working in a bookshop and we'd all read them (geeks? Us?) and were waiting for WH to come out. then there was 3-4 years til bk 11 IRRC.

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WoTmania · 27/06/2009 10:41

Apparently he never had any idea how many books it would take...it was going to be 1 but he couldn't finish it in that (EotW is a lot faster paced than the rest don't you think?) then it was going to be a trilogy and so on......11 books later he pops his clogs and we're left in limbo .
Isn't it great being able to talk about Nyneave, Lan Alanna or put in acronyms like CoT (the one I'm on now) and people know what you're on about?

KM I started reading them when book 6 came out 13 yrs ago. Definitely worth perservering with.

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WoTmania · 27/06/2009 10:29

Lan [sigh]

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TwoSunnyDays · 27/06/2009 10:11

Its OK that will be the American cover I think. What is happening about RJ's title? Looks like it wont be used?

TwoSunnyDays · 27/06/2009 10:09

O yes Lan! Wasnt it amazing when Nynaeve did what she did in the last book! (dont want to spoil it, do we need a spoilers thread for people to avoid?)

FrannyandZooey · 27/06/2009 10:08

oh thanks
you know the cover is not looking good to me

TwoSunnyDays · 27/06/2009 10:07

I like the length and the complications, its what makes it stand out from the others (shorter fantasy) for me. I like shorter series too, and each have their place. Anyone read Joe Abercrombie?

Not thinking of Alvairin! I need a re-read and I think i will start soon.

ShowOfHands · 27/06/2009 10:07

Ooh more Wheel of Time fans!

For Franny

Pleased to see that you're all annoyed by Rand. He suffers from lead male syndrome, also suffered by Frodo ie whinging and wandering off a lot whilst being a general liability.

I like Perrin, most vexed to see some Perrin bashing on here.

However, Lan, oh Lan.

FrannyandZooey · 27/06/2009 09:58

mind you last time i read a book after a recommendation on here it was ruddy TWILIGHT