Widely regarded as the final book of the “slog,” Crossroads of Twilight leave a lot to discuss. There are quite a few different PoVs I’d like to take a look at individually, but first I think it’s important to address a few questions: How bad is the slog, exactly? And how does it affect the … More Book Review: Crossroads of Twilight (WoT #10) By Robert Jordan
After my slow progress through the Wheel of Time series–which, never fear, I’m still reading!–let me tell you: I forgot how exhilarating it can be to read an entire book in less than a day. I got a week off of work to spend some time with my family, during which time I finished Lord … More February Reading Reflections: Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
I finally finished The Fires of Heaven after taking almost a month to do so. Am I slow reader after all? Well, if you count New Spring, the prequel, I’m at 40% of the way done, and that’s heartening. Books are starting to pile up on my “To Be Read” shelf… and I’ve had to … More December Reading Reflections: The Fires of Heaven (WoT #5) pt 2
This series is making me feel like an incredibly slow reader, and I have to remind myself that they’re just very long, relatively dense books. I meant to read 20 books this year, and was ahead of schedule before I started rereading Wheel of Time. No doubt, when it’s all said and done, it’ll even … More November Reading Reflections: The Fires of Heaven (WoT #5)
I have made it through about two-thirds of book 4 of the Wheel of Time series, and will be discussing it below. If you’re concerned about spoilers, consider this your warning. As I make my way through The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan, I can’t help but think how quickly things are moving all of … More October Reading Reflections
I’m almost finished with The Dragon Reborn, book 3 of Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time. I’ll do a quick overview of my thoughts for this book, first, and then I’ll get into the bulk of the post. While I don’t recall exactly how book 3 ends, what I have read so far mirrors the plot … More September Reading Reflections
This month, we’re going to talk about Robert Jordan’s series, Wheel of Time, especially the first two books, Eye of the World and The Great Hunt. It’s really weird, rereading books for the first time in years, especially a series as long as The Wheel of Time. I can almost remember the roles of many … More August Reading Reflections
Every once in a while, I like to go back to older stories. As the genres change with the passing of time, always in pursuit of originality while fleeing the cliche, it’s important to remember the history of the genre itself, whatever that genre might be. That is, in large part, why I returned to … More July Reading Reflections
I had hoped I would get the opportunity to talk about Crown of Feathers by Nicki Pau Preto this month, or maybe even begin what’ll probably amount to a several-month-long discussion of Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series, both of which would better follow along with the book discussions that I do once every month. … More June TV Reflections
