How Wheel of Time Fans 'Recommend' the Wheel of Time

I definitely don't do this, lol.

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[joripien]

The Wheel of Time isn't just a book series. It's a relationship. It's a commitment. You learn to love the other not despite their flaws, but rather because of them.

[citizensguard]

The best way to read WOT is to have already read it in high school and college.
The series where "I can't stop now... I've already read eight books, for crying out loud!" should be a slogan.

[MarisuSedai]

I tried telling a friend that you learn to like the slog from about the fifth reread on, and she accused the book of abusing me and said I had Stockholm syndrome.. 😬

[townsendwright]

I have made this same joke. Every fantasy series has these caveats, WoT somehow has ALL OF THEM. "It's my favorite series, you just gotta power through the first 4 or 5 800 page books to get to where it gets good but from there its fantastic. Except there's some disagreement on how Sanderson finished the last 3, but up to that point its really well put together. Although some people get lost in books like 7, 8, and 9 because its just a bunch of drawn out troop movements but aside from that, it's super compelling."
And you're left there counting on your fingers like "So books 6 and 10 are good??"
And one dude in the back will go "Ah no, f*** book 10!"

[Quigonschins]

The "I'm talking about Gawan" got me good lmao

[GeekShiek]

On the 2nd to last book of WoT. Finally decided to give it a shot after hearing about how great Jordan's writing is. I've never had so many problems with a series that I'm overall enjoying. Whack

[bross]

I always feel like WoT should be an anime above anything else.

Characters oscillating between deeply complex and 2 dimensional children for comedy scenes? Check

An absurd amount of “oh I couldn’t do this, it wouldn’t be proper!” then sticking up noses? Check

General heavy emphasis on internal dialogue and rationale? Check

Weird freaking dream world stuff that no show is ever going to nail down properly? Mmmhmmmm

Etc etc

[indifferentcynic]

"Who are your favorite characters in WoT?"

"The map and glossary by far"

[TriptuneRadio]

The wheel of time fans are victims of sunken cost fallacy

[robmack]

This is TRUE!!!! I have a boring job and need to listen to something to keep my sanity. So I listened to all of it. The first time through was rough. There are so many names of people and places that i had trouble keeping track of what people were talking about and what was happening. Around book 8 I finally looked up a map and that helped tremendously. The ending was so good though, and the world so rich that I did decide I liked it after I finished. I listened again when the show was about to premier and the 2nd time through was astounding. It's far and away my favorite series, but telling people it's better the second time through is a tough sell

[smuu]

As somebody currently about 65% through The Great Hunt, this speaks to me in ways I can't describe.

[thebigshep]

This is why I just fall down WoT wiki rabbit holes or smile and nod while watching WoT videos like a supportive but completely out of touch mom listening to her kid explain what a TikTok trend is instead of reading the books

[StudentoftheABC]

I love people saying "It takes 3 books for the books to get good and then it's great for 3/4 books, sucks for 4 and then the final book is amazing" it sold me to the series

[Wanderwilderreading]

Literally me to everyone as I make my way through the series. “I’m loving this series, but probably no one should read it ever”

[blacksheep]

One of my favorite fantasy series ever. It also sucks. I'll proudly recommend people read cosmere books like mad, but this video kinda made me realize why I can love this series and never willingly recommend it to someone unless they're already elbow deep in the cosmere and need a break lmao

[fightingprawn]

A friend of a friend literally gave me the 14 1000 page books line. 10 years later I picked it up loved it for 5 books petered off after 8 and now another 4 years later. The time has come to actually finish. Probably! Can't remember the last 3 books so we're starting from the top

[JayAshkevron]

I love the Wheel of Time overall, especially the magic system. But yeah it has some problems. I do think the first 5-6 books are amazing though. Thats what gets you hooked to slog through the next couple. Also I loved the unanimous "NO!" about watching the show...because yeah. No.

[JoelAdamson]

😂 This is EXACTLY what happened when I told my friends I was reading it. People even handed me books and said "These are great...they suck."

[rachelmckenna]

It took a long time to finish the series but I'll never forget the excitement of another book being released, or the hype I felt getting A Memory of Light, finally reaching the Last Battle. Also some really important stuff happens during the slog, mainly the end of Winter's Heart was so hype. Also I just loved the familiarity of Robert Jordan's writing, the beginning and ending of each book was just beautiful to me

[corile]

"You shouldn't read it unless you're really determined to suffer through it" oh dear I felt that one.

Made it a bit into book 10 my last attempt at reading the series 5 years ago and here I am trying again. Of course I'm starting over because maybe I forgot one of the definitely important side characters and scenes since I read it last and I just can't bear to miss anything.