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Quote: Originally Posted by Phillip Jones I have heard many rumors, most of which said the series was weak during books 7 thru 10. I bought the 12th book anyway and will be starting the series myself one I purchase the other 11. I would like to hear some opinions about these so-called weaker books in the series. Well, there are already dozens of threads about The Wheel of Time on this site. Try out the search function up near the top right....

Quote: Originally Posted by mrpolley Dragonlance Chronicles (Trilogy)- Magaret Weis and Tracy Hickman (Just about finished) Dragonlance Legends (Trilogy) - Magaret Weis and Tracy Hickman The Blade Itself - Joe Abercrombie Mort - Terry Pratchett Sourcery - Terry Pratchett Wyrd Sisters - Terry Pratchett Really looking forward to The Blade Itself. Read the Prelude chapter and was quite excited :-) I love the Dragonlance Chronicles . Great...

I read the trilogy about a decade or so ago and I enjoyed it at the time. Kay imbued the work with a great deal of mythic resonance that still remains strong in my memory today. I also recall some of the brutality and harshness the protagonists were faced with which made more than just a happy-go-lucky portal fantasy. The only problem with the series, and I think you might agree Peter, is that there isn't an omnibus version widely...

Okay, clonewars, we can't have six threads on your school assignment. So I'm merging this with the one you already have. Pick a book. If you want to pick one recommended by the librarian, then interview the librarian. Or pick one recommended by one of the members who volunteered and interview that person. But part of you doing this school assignment is using your own judgment about which recommendation to pick, and you've...

Quote: Originally Posted by Rob B The only problem with the series, and I think you might agree Peter, is that there isn't an omnibus version widely available in the US. Agreed. While I have a copy myself, let me, at least, empathize with the omnibus oppressed. Grant unto us more a more widely distributed omnibus Mr. Kay (seriously, I had to go to Abe books for cryin' out loud).

Psylent... no one is denying Jordan's influence. It's the notion that Weeks somehow stole from Jordan. All the elements described here have been in abundance before Jordan himself implemented them in various shapes and form, not solely from literary means. They weren't Jordan's per se to be stolen from.

I went to the library to try to find a librarian for my assignment, and they gave me some suggestions: Neil gaiman Anansi Boys American Gods Nancy Farmer House of the Scorpian I told them the books I've read, including Robin Hobb (they'd heard of her)... anyone give some comments on these books?

Yeah, you've touched on some of the reasons why I thought Alessan and Co.'s story went down hill after the first section. I was really digging this book after that part, but I think your "merry little rebel band" statement describes the downfall of the rest of that story perfectly. As for Dianora, I think the key difference in our experience was that her story didn't ring true for me, as it did for you. During...

It's highly unlikely to run for 7 seasons, purely and simply because, if it's ever written, books 4 and 5 will be combined as the one season.

Quote: Originally Posted by ChrisW Esmenet and Kat. RJ was "aware" of Mr Goodkind. Take that how you will as he didn't clarify on what he meant by that. I'm pretty sure he did when he tore Goodkind a new one after the latter said in an interview he'd had investigative heart surgery and his heart was in fantastic shape and was like a teenager's, at precisely the time that Jordan was dying of heart disease....