^that is the reason why I don't appreciate Eddings' books that much. I have read the books many times and I do love them, but it just could have been so much more. And every re-read makes me sad...
If you read theories how to write a movie, there are lots of "cookie cutters" :) for plot making...
First, the worldbuilding: it felt very complete and well thought from the first chapters. I liked the start setting (women rules, channelers are rare, and many more) and how it was piece by piece proofed wrong. Every re-read I get still amazed how much TEOTW has bits and tiny information about...