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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

These are on my to do list. Currently been reading through Wheel of Time, which has been on my fantasy to do list for a while.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Eye of the World!

I’m about halfway through the first entry in Wheel of Time.

So far it’s been pretty solid - I just got to

Tap for spoilerThe part when Rand and Mat make it to Four Kings.

It’s been rather slow in explaining lore and the magic system, but it’s at least been interesting. Reading the chase scenes and when Mat and Rand leave Whitebridge had me stressed out.

Tap for spoilerRIP Thom? I’m pretty sure but I’m very wary. That merchant, Fain, came back after being presumed dead.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Highly recommend sneaking in Warbreaker before you finish Words of Radiance if possible.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson.

The main character’s reflection on his past and continuation of growth really resonates with me.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

I’ve got a few SpongeBob X Stormlight memes saved from the last time I dare venture onto TikTok right after finish WaT. I’ll post them to try and bring life to the community.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I’ll join you there on Lemmy.world instance. Not sure if anyone is even active here. My supply of Cosmere Memes have dried up since W&T dropped.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Shitposts on Lemmy are basically just post whatever you want.

Sometimes it’s beans, sometimes it’s moth, sometimes it’s highly specific nostalgia. Also a lot of trans rights stuff (happy pride, btw).

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Oh I’ll for sure check it out after I finish. I have heard that this series is already pretty straightforward in a classical good vs evil - which is fine by me. But I don’t want any major spoilers.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

I agree. Official communication like this is incredibly unprofessional. Not to mention the guy’s an S grade scumbag.

Typos don’t discriminate and I’m not sure he’s legally allowed to edit these “official communications.”

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago (4 children)

And when you go all caps that usually turns off any autocorrect too.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

I am actually a crazy person and will listen to the audio books while I do chores/commute and read on my e-reader when actively reading. Thanks for the tip though!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

It’s not a bad book - it’s just made it harder to pick up WoT to start with I think.

I usually go into fantasy novels not knowing cultures or anything about the world, but these country names are just sliding out of my brain into a memory hole.

 

A couple months ago I found an anthology of the Wheel of Time.

I had watched the first 3 or so episodes of the Amazon adaptation and wasn’t super invested into the characters, but wanted to give the book series a shot.

Basically I’ve read about 7 chapters of New Spring and was wondering why literally none of this was brought up in the Amazon series until I realized that adaptation started with Eye of the World. Should I just skip New Spring and come back later? Does this even add to the new reading experience outside of a glance at Tar Vallon and the hierarchy of the Aes Sedai?

I don’t hate this book - but I already know Lan becomes Moirane’s Warder and that she meets/finds the Dragon Reborn.

Edit: I’m reading Chapter 1 of Eye of the World now. Thanks!

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