Slime Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Any other fans on this board? I'm about to start book 7 soon. The first six were pretty good, with the last one I read (Lord of Chaos) and the second book (The Great Hunt) I found simply amazing. Discuss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madra sneachta Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Yes - major fan here, although I must be honest and say it's been dragging a bit. I've finished the 11th book and am awaiting the publication of the 12th (and final) book, although the word is he'll do another Moiraine/Lan prequel first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slime Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 According to what I've read, he's been diagnosed with some uber-weird genetic disorder and has but months to live . He says he'll try to finish the 12th book before.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkCityJay Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I've heard nothing but good things about them, but I've never been willing to invest the time to read all 12 of those books, and they're not that tiny either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slime Posted June 25, 2006 Author Share Posted June 25, 2006 They are suprisingly easy reads considering the length, but not in any way any less of a good story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larks Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 my brother gave me the whloe series.. but now i'm reading other d&d books(: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirmshander Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 don't read too much fantasy anymore, but started these when they came out. STopped after reading the fifth book or so. I just found him getting way too bogged down and kept feeling like he was trying to dig himself out of a hole. ONe of these days i may go back and read them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slime Posted June 26, 2006 Author Share Posted June 26, 2006 I'm reading the series due to friend recommendations. Unfortunately, I've hung around quite a few people who've read the series and have had pretty much the whole thing spoiled for me. Still, I can appreciate Jordan's writing as top notch. He is also able to write really well from the perspective of many different characters, which is a huge strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madra sneachta Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Re : The illness. I was reading his blog today, and he says he's in treatment and is very positive about the future. I certainly hope he overcomes this, the traditonal end of his blurbs is '.....and he intends to continue writing until they nail his coffin shut'. Hopefully that's not a prescient comment. Story wise, I won't comment, save to say that while I feel books seven to ten could probably have been a bit shorter, the character development is top notch, and there are a few surprises in store. I'd seriously advise you to stick with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slime Posted June 26, 2006 Author Share Posted June 26, 2006 I'm still going to read it, because they are a good set of stories. Plus I've already spent a good bit of money on them. It'd make no sense to stop now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slime Posted July 18, 2006 Author Share Posted July 18, 2006 I've read nearly 300 pages of Crown of Swords and, like, three things have happened. I guess this is the much talked about "decline" in the series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcaressed Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I read through book seven....started to lose interest. He has a unique knack for writing from a feminine perspective. And his creative abilities in terms of creating a different reality are very good. In the end however, "channeling" becomes an easy way to create any imaginary scenario he desires (In other words, gives Jordan the ability to play god.) By getting too far away from the simple laws of physics by which we are all bound, his creativity becomes so overblown and fantastic that it doesn't really merit 12 volumes. In fact, he probably could have finished w/ five...even six volumes, and left readers wanting more. Instead....he dragged it out way too far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slime Posted September 6, 2006 Author Share Posted September 6, 2006 The books do drag in some places, but that's probably just the fantasy genre's weak spot popping up. I'm waiting on news of his health and the completion of the final book (he says #12 is THE final book) before I go on to book 8. Does that make me a horrible person? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madra sneachta Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 QUOTE (Slime @ Sep 6 2006, 02:43 AM) The books do drag in some places, but that's probably just the fantasy genre's weak spot popping up. I'm waiting on news of his health and the completion of the final book (he says #12 is THE final book) before I go on to book 8. Does that make me a horrible person? No, it makes you a pragmatist. Slime, as I said before, stick with it. I don't want to say anything that might jeapordise the plot, but having finished Book 11, I can confirm that everything is in place for a great climax. The endgame is definitely on, and book 12 is definitely the last (confirmed by Tor Books). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slime Posted September 10, 2006 Author Share Posted September 10, 2006 I know that book 12 is definitely the last, but if RJ kicks it before series end, I'm not sure I wanna invest time in the series. It'd be the same thing if JK Rowling died tomorrow, leaving the last Harry Potter book unfinished. I'm pretty sure that event would be enough to topple governments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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