[Page-kun]

Who else is excited for the new wheel of time book?

[Freya]

Woah~ I was so excited to see a thread about this book on here... and then basically it's nothing interesting. xD"

I've began reading the series about two years ago. I'm still stuck at book 4 - just because I haven't gotten it yet. xD" I think I still need time to read all the books, but I honestly don't think it'll be as good anymore when I finally reach the end.
Besides, new book? Didn't the author die a year ago or so?

[Mistress Victoria]

Yes, but his wife along with some other guy is continuing the last book. The wife seems to have the notes/draft or whatever and is allowing this one guy to finish it up.

It's the conclusion book to the series, so it will finally finish.

[Page-kun]

Actually there was so much content left by Robert Jordan that it was decided that it couldn't possibly be finished in a single volume so we get 3 books now! The new one comes out in less then a week!

[Mistress Victoria]

Well, it's a single book separated into three volumes. So I wasn't entirely wrong with my wording, but yes, to be more specific; there are 3 volumes of the last book of the series.

I'll be checking it out.

[DragonHeart]

And it's not just "some other guy", it's Brandon Sanderson. He's writing the books from the notes Jordan left before he passed. Jordan outlined virtually everything and Brandon stayed as close to Jordan's style as he could. From what I've read of reviews he's pretty spot on with a lot of characters; there's only a couple who read differently.

I myself have never read a Wheel of Time novel. I've heard many good things and many bad things about the series. I'll probably give it a shot someday but I have way too many other series to focus on right now.

I do have one of Brandon's books to read, though. His debut novel, Elantris. I've heard good things about his skill as a writer.

~DragonHeart~

[midgetbob]

The Wheel of Time series is something I've always intended to read, but just never got around to it. I get chided about it from some of my friends, as I know characters names etc without realizing it since they use them as their avatars.

[Zargabaath]

I have had the latest book since it has been released and have yet to read it. I still have plenty of books to go before I get to that one - maybe 4 books.

It appears that Sanderson is not a bad writer; Elantris, the Mistborn Trilogy, and Warbreaker have been received well so I am pleased that they got someone who has established himself to take over the reins.

I also have Elantris and Warbreaker to read as well; I'll be reading Elantris after I get done with Thief of Time so I'll see how good Mr. Sanderson's debut novel is.

About the Wheel of Time series: the first 6 books I found to be great, books 7 & 8 are good, books 9 & especially 10 are bad, and book 11 is also good. It was a good thing that Jordan finished up a lot of the major side plots in Knife of Dreams because it was getting ridiculous and excruciatingly slow (9 & 10).

[midgetbob]

I think the "fantasy" part of it stopped me from actually reading them when I had the chance... I prefer Historical Fiction more, so end up just getting series like those.