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Post by Ouroboros on Apr 6, 2004 8:02:38 GMT 2
Note: None of this is intended as an attack on either Jordan or his fans. It's just my opinion and I don't expect anyone to agree.
I really enjoyed this series upto the 7th volume. Now I'm just tired and even a bit bored. Where is that bleeding Last Battle already? Chapters of braid-tugging and whatnot just aren't doing it for me.
SO, what do you think lies ahead for Jordan? Do you think he actually has an ending or is he just spinning his wheels? Do you think he has it in him to write a totally new series after this, or has he perhaps wiped himself out? Is there hope for him? I'd like to believe so, but this new trend of writing prequels when the main series is not even over has me very skeptical.
What are your views? Feel free to disagree!!!
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Post by Beldaran on Apr 15, 2004 12:36:52 GMT 2
IMO: It might be better if he would finish his series soon, I mean it's 10 books of preparing to the last battle?
I mean Katharine kerr has wrote 11 novels but still there's lots to be told.. and a lot has been told too.
But Jordan may have lost his plot, I don't say, I don't like his books, but I think everyone would be happier if he would actually finish it sometime..soon...
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Post by Dallandra on Apr 15, 2004 12:50:36 GMT 2
I take that as there hasn't been any last battle yet in the 10th book. That makes me wonder what exactly will happen in the next three books....
I haven't gotten tired of the books because I think there's still a lot of other stuff happening in the books. But now that I think about it it is pretty strange and a bit annoying that it's all about the last battle but that the last battle never seems to come...
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Post by Ouroboros on Apr 16, 2004 10:32:37 GMT 2
Don't let that stop you from reading the books though! Now that I come to think of it, this break to write prequels should hopefully give Jordan some time to figure out the ending of the main series. I've invested enough time and money in the books to hope so!
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Post by Krughal on Apr 19, 2004 7:02:49 GMT 2
The way I've heard it, it's his intention to make 14 parts, so 4 more books. But that's only a rumor I heard. I don't know about that prequel thing, it might be fun, but I still wait untill it is available in the smaller, paperback, format. I'v got all of his books in paperback, so a big book will look strange in my cabinet.  |
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Post by Dallandra on Apr 27, 2004 9:43:16 GMT 2
So I take it the Last Battle hasn't started in the last book that's been released...?
4 more books, I'm not sure if that's great or...
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Post by Ouroboros on Apr 27, 2004 15:13:22 GMT 2
What I feel is that he lost control over his story. Volumes 1 through 7 were all exciting, fast paced and filled with several significant incidents in each book, like the finding of the Horn of Valere, taking of the Stone of Tear, the breaking of the Aiel and so on. I think he would have spaced these events out more if he knew what was in store.
Some of these volumes now are basically set-up and the plot threads are beginning to show the strain of being sustained so long.
If the next four volumes take up the challenge of riding us home to a rousing conclusion, though, I'll be deeply grateful.
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Post by Dallandra on Apr 29, 2004 9:45:42 GMT 2
I agree with you but I try not to think of that while reading the books because if I start getting annoyed with that I won't be able to finish the books. But I wonder if it's because Jordan has gotten so caught up in the world he has created that he doesn't want to end it all...
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Post by Krughal on Apr 30, 2004 12:08:14 GMT 2
Well, as I hear you just finished boof 7. There is something REALLY special at the ending of book 9. So there is a lot more to be told. I'm sure you will enjoy the latter parts of the sequel. I surely did.
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Post by Dallandra on Apr 30, 2004 12:31:44 GMT 2
I'm in the middle of the 8th book right now. I heard that Rand, Elayne, Min and Aviendha would meet in book 9, is that what you mean? Or are there happening other REALLY special things in the book too?
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Post by Krughal on May 2, 2004 22:11:24 GMT 2
I mean other Really special things. I won't spill because it would spoil the book, although I knew before I read it and it only made me more eager to read more and faster. |
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Post by Dallandra on May 3, 2004 9:34:12 GMT 2
I mean other Really special things. I won't spill because it would spoil the book, although I knew before I read it and it only made me more eager to read more and faster. You don't need to tell me, just knowing there will happen really special things in it makes me want to read more and faster! I was gonna borrow the second half of the 8th book on friday but the library had closed when I got there...  |
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