I just listened to the first book, The Eye of the World, on audio. There were 25 discs and each disc took an hour. An HOUR! It took forever! Two months to be exact! I had to renew the audio book at the library so I could finish it. However, I truly enjoyed hearing the book spoken, as I had read the first book (only) a few years before, and it came to life before my eyes on this second 'read-through.'
After that, I for some reason own The Great Hunt in paperback. (I think I accidentally stole it from Naomi Sedai--oops!) And started on that book right away. While I lamented not hearing the story read to me--despite the strange pronunciation and how all the evil men all sounded like Pee-wee Herman--I was also glad to be able to read at my own pace. (Which was very fast!) Namely, I wanted to share with someone--anyone!--that I think that the second book is so amazingly more well-written than the first. I recognize that Jordan was fumbling along a bit, writing the first book in the series, but I am shocked and amazed at how far his capability to write leaped forward in the second book! Does anyone else feel this way or am I just biased? Either way, I look forward to reading the third book, (curse you, library, for being closed on Columbus Day and then forcing me to use the inter-library loan because you don't have the book! Curse youuuu!) If The Dragon Reborn is as good as The Great Hunt, I will enjoy it thoroughly! If it's even better, and Jordan's writing capability increased just as much as it did between the first and second--I will die (of happiness)!
I also had a question (that may be later answered in the books). If it's not, perhaps others will speculate with me.
Another question (that may be later answered in the books):
Yay for speculation, questions, and sharing about the books!
After that, I for some reason own The Great Hunt in paperback. (I think I accidentally stole it from Naomi Sedai--oops!) And started on that book right away. While I lamented not hearing the story read to me--despite the strange pronunciation and how all the evil men all sounded like Pee-wee Herman--I was also glad to be able to read at my own pace. (Which was very fast!) Namely, I wanted to share with someone--anyone!--that I think that the second book is so amazingly more well-written than the first. I recognize that Jordan was fumbling along a bit, writing the first book in the series, but I am shocked and amazed at how far his capability to write leaped forward in the second book! Does anyone else feel this way or am I just biased? Either way, I look forward to reading the third book, (curse you, library, for being closed on Columbus Day and then forcing me to use the inter-library loan because you don't have the book! Curse youuuu!) If The Dragon Reborn is as good as The Great Hunt, I will enjoy it thoroughly! If it's even better, and Jordan's writing capability increased just as much as it did between the first and second--I will die (of happiness)!
I also had a question (that may be later answered in the books). If it's not, perhaps others will speculate with me.
How did Rand's and the Dark One's battle get broadcast over cities throughout the area? I mean, awesometawesome and all! I love that it happened and what it means for Rand, but was that magic from the horn? Did Ba'alzamon do it on purpose, assuming he would win? Or was it some effect of the undead aura reflecting off the Source circulating through the energies of so many different threads of the pattern (i.e. bs)?
Another question (that may be later answered in the books):
Who was Bors? You know, the Dark Friend in the opening of the second book?
Yay for speculation, questions, and sharing about the books!