Robert Jordens wife was his editor so I have always wondered were all the spankings his or her kink. haha. While the first book is not the top book in the series for me, I have the strongest memory of reading it for the first time in the early winter of 97. I was sitting in my friends empty toybox for forgotten reasons, next to that toy box was a book shelf, I recall looking up and seeing The Eye of the World and decided to read it. I started reading sitting in that toy box. Then later sitting in my dads car as we drove to the next town over. Or reading it in my basement bedroom while listening to music from The KMFD Godlike ep or DHI (a terrible Toronto industrial band). To this day both those albums have a strong link with the Eye of the world. if I hear any songs from either it makes me think of the book, or vice versa. It defiantly has the strongest sense of nostalgia around it for me as well.
Memory is a beautiful thing. Eye of the World will be very close to my heart. Who knows how the last book will hit me. What memories will be tied to the ending of the story. The spanks...my goodness. I honestly am going to make a top 10 spanks video. Because why not. Booktube needs that content lol
Mate, be prepared to go through an emotional rollercoaster by the end of the series. I have never felt as much impact from a book series as I did with The Wheel of Time. I spent the weekend I finished the series in such a strange bittersweet state. My partner laughed at how much my mood changed lol.
Agree with just about everything you've said here, although being a political guy, I have to pick book 6 as my favourite. I think books 7-10 should have been 2 books which could potentially have fixed the slog, and I have a lot of issues with the gender dynamics in the series, but all that said this is still a great series. I simultaneously understand people who give up on it and also the people who are in love with it. A complicated, problematic classic. I don't know if it's a must-read, but I think for fantasy fans it's definitely a must-try.
Going into this series I heard so much about the love and hate this series got. Thankfully there is nothing I really hate. There is too much good that outweighs the negatives of this massive series. I absolutely agree with the slog aspect. Making the slog either 2 books or even 1 would've helps the momentum in this series. And exactly, I totally get it why people would give up on it. It takes commitment to get through 14 books. And they aren't surface level either. They are deep with so much information! I find it really hard to recommend this series especially in the time we live in. A lot of people just don't have the focus or want to dive into a long journey that is this series. I really have to know who you are to recommend this series! Thank you so much for watching and sharing your WoT experience with me!
“Never ever skip or rush through a moment in a story, because you can only read something for the first time once.” I hope I take this advice
We live in a fast world. Trends and technology speeding by. It is important for us to step back and go at our own pace. Especially with books!
This made me go and pick up the first 3 books, great video mate.
Love to hear it! Enjoy the simple beginnings! Excited for your journey!
Robert Jordens wife was his editor so I have always wondered were all the spankings his or her kink. haha.
While the first book is not the top book in the series for me, I have the strongest memory of reading it for the first time in the early winter of 97.
I was sitting in my friends empty toybox for forgotten reasons, next to that toy box was a book shelf, I recall looking up and seeing The Eye of the World and decided to read it. I started reading sitting in that toy box. Then later sitting in my dads car as we drove to the next town over.
Or reading it in my basement bedroom while listening to music from The KMFD Godlike ep or DHI (a terrible Toronto industrial band).
To this day both those albums have a strong link with the Eye of the world. if I hear any songs from either it makes me think of the book, or vice versa. It defiantly has the strongest sense of nostalgia around it for me as well.
Memory is a beautiful thing. Eye of the World will be very close to my heart. Who knows how the last book will hit me. What memories will be tied to the ending of the story.
The spanks...my goodness. I honestly am going to make a top 10 spanks video. Because why not. Booktube needs that content lol
the no beard look is slaying
Thanks cuh
Mate, be prepared to go through an emotional rollercoaster by the end of the series. I have never felt as much impact from a book series as I did with The Wheel of Time. I spent the weekend I finished the series in such a strange bittersweet state. My partner laughed at how much my mood changed lol.
I'm so excited
Good luck on the last 3 books Thomas!
Thank you!
Agree with just about everything you've said here, although being a political guy, I have to pick book 6 as my favourite. I think books 7-10 should have been 2 books which could potentially have fixed the slog, and I have a lot of issues with the gender dynamics in the series, but all that said this is still a great series. I simultaneously understand people who give up on it and also the people who are in love with it. A complicated, problematic classic. I don't know if it's a must-read, but I think for fantasy fans it's definitely a must-try.
Going into this series I heard so much about the love and hate this series got. Thankfully there is nothing I really hate. There is too much good that outweighs the negatives of this massive series.
I absolutely agree with the slog aspect. Making the slog either 2 books or even 1 would've helps the momentum in this series.
And exactly, I totally get it why people would give up on it. It takes commitment to get through 14 books. And they aren't surface level either. They are deep with so much information! I find it really hard to recommend this series especially in the time we live in. A lot of people just don't have the focus or want to dive into a long journey that is this series.
I really have to know who you are to recommend this series!
Thank you so much for watching and sharing your WoT experience with me!