Comments for sursumcorda.salemsattic.com/post/reading-challenge

Comment #4028

2018-01-30T17:48:02Z

Thanks, Peter.

Comment #4027

2018-01-30T17:17:07Z

If I recall correctly, the first book is a pretty good indicator of what to expect throughout.

Comment #4026

2018-01-30T02:37:12Z

It took ten days to finish the book without horribly neglecting the rest of my life. I did enjoy it very much; it's exciting, and complex, and interesting. I'm sure I could enjoy the rest of the series, but I'm not drawn to it sufficiently to rush back to the library for the sequel. Right now, that strikes me as too much time to invest in mere entertainment. Although in many ways there's a similarity to The Lord of the Rings, it's not on anywhere near the same level. There's a lot that's good in The Eye of the World, but it lacks something important. The warp and weft of Tolkien's work rings true, for all that it's a fantasy. Although there are truths in The Eye of the World, the foundation does not have the same quality. I do realize I'm judging the series solely by the first book. I might feel otherwise after I've read them all, but that's a mountain I'm not willing to climb at the moment.

For all that, I thank Jonathan for the suggestion. I feel richer for having had the experience.

Comment #4025

2018-01-22T17:05:38Z

I read the whole series in about 6 months. It is *long*. I enjoyed it, but a well-done abridgement to say 5000 pages or less would be a big improvement.

Comment #4024

2018-01-22T12:21:04Z

Thirteen chapters and 160 pages in, and I'm hooked. Suddenly 670 pages doesn't seem so long. Thirteen more books is still beyond my comprehension, however.

Comment #4023

2018-01-20T20:57:25Z

Tom liked the Wheel of Time series, too.