Everyone hounds me to continue this read along… and then it’s my worst performing video in over 2 years. Wow. That sucks.

To me "Ashaman kill" was pretty impactful. But the wolves saying "We come" was just so cool. I had goosebumps and tears in my eyes.

"Kneel and swear to the lord dragon," he said softly, "or you will be knelt." My favorite line so far!

This was the first book that actually made me think “yeah Rand is kinda of insane”. We see all these chapters from Rands perspective and his thoughts make sense, he doesn’t feel like a madman. But then there is one from Mat’s where he recounts how he was sleeping and Rand suddenly Travels inside his room in the middle of the night and starts rambling, just a non-stop spew of words and topics jumping from one to another, going from how they gotta move on Ilian but slowly to “how do you know if you love a woman?” With no Segway or connection between. I just imagine that meme of the person explaining while the other is under some blankets looking confused, with Mat hiding under the blankets while Rand rants on and on like a literal crazy person

I love how Perrin goes to rescue Rand, and when he finally gets to him, Rand turns the blender on and turns people into mulch, so Perrin just bends and vomits in shock and disgust. You see him pretty clearly go from "My friend Rand needs to be rescued for the good of the wolrd" to "What in the fuck is my friend Rand becoming...?". And right after that, he watches Rand force Aes Sedai into servitude. You can see the doubt in Perrin through this whole sequence, and the begining of the next book. Is delightfull!

Daniel please make more read-alongs for the rest of the series, I am begging 😭 I get so excited when I finish the next book of the series because it means I get to come watch your read-along video!!! I'm so sad now that I just finished A Crown of Swords and I don't get to hear your wildly enjoyable, enlightening recount. PLEASE!!!! ❤

I really enjoy this format. Kinda sad it performs so poorly, cuz I really would want to see it with other series as well Edit: since Daniel didn't mention it, I'd like to share my personal favourite moment of this book: the talk between egwene and siuan after she's been made amyrlin. Where egwene acknowledges siuans wisdom and shows her first sparks of a great leader and siuan is just like "holy cow them fish gutting hall done made a mistake". love it

"The bloody ruins of human beings began to make a wall" The fact that, up to this point, the One Power was mostly depicted as being wholeley elemental: fireballs and lightning bolts, and then, the Asha'man literally start blowing people up with it made it seem far more freightening. I know most people will comment about Dumai's Wells, so, here's another one. A brilliant, horiffic ending. Rand isn't the same man he once was, and it shows.

"The slog" is basically the series taking a break from the typical fantasy tropes of MacGuffin fetch quests, etc. to focus on political intrigue, some philosophical questions on humanity, and, of course, character development. jordan took his time with all of these, and this is what made the ending pay off so good in my opinion.

I loved how Egwene also embraces the Aiel ways when she's like "yeah, I have to go to Salidar, but I have some toh to meet first."

Lord of Chaos has a few of the most iconic scenes in WoT. That alone makes it a top tier for me. Everybody knows 'the box' or 'Ashaman kill'. 'We come' is a sentence that still gives me shivers every-time I read it and that battle is one of the best ever written. Love this book! Hope KZfaq realizes the mistake they've made since everybody wants you to continue the read-along, Daniel!

Something that I really enjoyed in the book - beside everything u already mentioned- is that we see Rand actually communicating with Lews Therin to keep his sanity and learning some Age of legends Saidin tricks, the fact that he has that huge treasure of knowledge yet he can’t access it because it’s locked in a mad man’s memories is both frustrating and exciting.

Please start these again Dan! I’ve been coming here immediately after finishing each entry so far (first time read through).

I literally cried when Nynaeve Healed Logain, Siuan and Leane. Favorite Nyn moment! I am currently reading KoD right now, and I am so excited on what the book offers!

Best line in the series "Kneel and swear to the Lord Dragon," he said softly, "or you will be knelt."

Every time I hear the ending of Lord of Chaos recounted, it gives me chills. Rand suffers this unbelievable trauma for being the Dragon Reborn and the level of wrath that he feels and releases by making the Aes Sedai kneel is unforgettable. If they were afraid of him before, they should be now because he will never allow such an event to happen again.

Is anybody else keeping their fingers crossed that now that season 2 is officially making legitimate progress that Daniel will restart the crank on the ole' Wheel of Time whang-dang reading alonger? If only we have the luck of the Ta'veren! If there is any goodness left on this world, oh let the Light spin the Read-a-Long back into the pattern once again, in this, what is known by a bare handful as the 6th!? Age. May the Light Bless and keep and and all of us and may the totality of the pattern swing a little further back into the view of the Light.

Finally! Started reading WoT with this read along, now I’m on book 11, missed these so much 😭

(Me, first time reader, currently at book 8) I honestly have to say, that this book was not my favourite at all up until Rand was captured. I felt like so much was going on at the same time while somehow no real progress was made through the plot. But on the other hand this book had possibly the greatest moments up to this point in the series. Nyneave healing Siuan, Leane and Logain was incredibly powerful. The wolves saying "We come". And most of all the Battle at Dumai's Wells. "Ashaman, Kill" was powerful, but the thing Rand said just before got me good. “I told you to make weapons, Taim. Show me just how deadly they are. Disperse the Shaido. Break them.” I really felt like Rand was broken during the time he was kidnapped. He already had to suffer from the taint, the immense responsibilty and the fact that he could not trust any of the wetland lords. And then these Aes Sedai betrayed him hard. This left such an immense psychological wound in him, which he did not recover from yet (end of book 8). And I really hope he will get back on track with the help of his friends and some other helpful characters.

it's funny how many characters openly did not like mazrim, and how mazrim was so openly somewhat hostile to rand, and yet rand was like "nah he's fiiiineee" lmaoo

To Everyone in the comments section. Thank you! Reading everyone's thoughts about this series makes me truly happy! I share all these sentiments and it is so cool to hear them from you other readers! Daniel, your content is always excellent!

This book was rough. The ending is so incredible, but this book could fully be 200 pages shorter. There were so many times that I was like “JUST GET TO THE THING!”. I think this is maybe middle of the pack for me in the books.

Please continue doing these videos, they heighten the experience of what are already great books.

So far this has been the most impactful book in the series that I've read. I'm still disgusted with the Aes Sedai and their arrogance. Because they've no knowledge of a thing, it can't be done or doesn't exist. They scorn Nynaeve 's knowledge and usage of herbs and potions because they've not used them. And when she restores Logain's use of the power, they nitpick her weaves and demand she repeat it before accepting her accomplishment. Even then, they down play and find ways to disparage her 'wildling' ways. Somehow I feel in the future the White Tower will continue to deny her greatness and power.

I also like to think Rand practices with the sword to help him feel closer to his father, Tam, whom was a sword master with the heron marked blade.

I remember just a few months ago I was worried I wouldn't be able to keep up with this read along... and then it hooked me so hard that I'm now on Towers of Midnight 😂

Personally i always loved/was shocked by Rand stilling 2 Aes Sedai and killing a bunch of warders when he busts out the box.

“They have caged Shadowkiller” “We come”

I really hope you continue the reading along. I value your opinion and you always make the summaries exciting. It would be nice to go through the series with you. 🤞

Daniel please keep doing these!!! I know it’s been a long break but please! I’m reading along for the first time and I look forward to these videos after I finish a book so much!

I loved the inclusion of the Lord Dragon hearing Lew's Therin's voice in his head - it shows how insane Rand has gradually become, but also provides intrigue into the further lore of the Age of Legends.

I tweeted you after finishing the eye of the world about 18 months ago, with a fairly negative opinion of it, basically asking whether it was worth me continuing the series. You were super positive and genuine about it, and convinced me to keep going (plus I have a similar taste usually) so I started the great hunt a few months later and got absolutely hooked. I just finished a Memory of Light and its definitely one of my 3 favourite series now! Thanks for the work you do on this channel, its really important what youve done for modern fans of fantasy and modern authors.

Cant believe you did not mention the 1000 wolves that Perrin brought to the battle, that was really cool

Man, I need this read along to continue please. These are top tier.

I'm loving these read along videos and would definitely appreciate if it was continued, shame it doesn't seem to do so well with the general audience!

Loved this book, the laughter in Demandred's head at the end was epic

I am addicted to these books now, thanks a lot 😡. I love this series and all of your wot works, i had never heard of RJ or WOT before being introduced to the show. I finished the show quickly and was so confused, but i could see the potential for this works. Since then ive devoured 8 of the books, and your read alongs help refresh everything before moving onto the next book. Despite the poor performance on behalf of the algorithm i eagerly await your next videos in the series!

Loial fighting hurts me so much because of how wrong it feels for him. That being said, loial is a badass fighter. I don't know my exact ranking for books because they all merge into a huge mess, but Lord of Chaos was great. Mat was hilarious.

Loved your read alongs so far my man, this is my first read of Wheel of Time and it is kinda blowing me away, have read Martin, Feist, Sanderson, Rothfuss, and others, but this series has just grabbed me by the throat and hasn't let go since I first started reading the series in Dec. Right now I would rank Lord of Chaos and Shadow Rising as tied for favorite, with every other book being either good or great otherwise. Really cannot believe that I just turned 30 and have only just decided to read this series, it makes too much sense why it is has always been described to me as being the figurehead on the Mount Rushmore of Fantasy Series. Can't wait to jump into the 7th book!

I finished this one during the show! Definitely my most favorite so far. So much happens, and absolutely I agree that the characters are starting to meet their destinies Real quick, highlights: - I love Elayne/Nyn becoming mysteriously brilliant and learning long lost arts all of a sudden... - egwene's promotion! What a shocker! - Perrin and mat are such good friends to Rand. Rand really needs Min to level him out and I love it - Yooo Rand is definitely giving me a menacing quality Ive known was coming for a while. He really is a dragon - Aiel continue to be so fun to hang out with. They have much Ji - The ascendence of the BT and Asha'man... I had no idea we were going here when I started this journey. I am positively THRILLED to see how this plays out with the WT and Egwene. - Dumai's F***** Wells

Yay! So glad the reread is continuing. I love the way you break things down and the slap bit at 7:05 killed me😂

I absolutely LOVE your comedic approach to these summaries. Those facial expressions!! 🤣

I really love watching these because it reminds me of some of my favorite moments and your takes always make me laugh out loud

I miss these. It felt like being in a massive book club.

Thank youuu, I've been waiting for this because Lord of Chaos is my FAVOURITE Wheel of Time book so far. My current top 3 are 1. Lord of Chaos 2. Fires of Heaven 3. The Gathering Storm I'm about to finish Towers of Midnight today and I might have to update/edit this list later. I can't believe I am so close to finish this series... what am I going to do with my life?? I've commented this several times under your other videos but reading The Wheel of Time helped me through tough times and I just want to thank you so much for introducing me to this wonderful series. Edit: I loved Towers of Midnight! Definitely a 5* read. I'll put it on the third place together with The Gathering Storm. I know that's cheating but I don't care xD

I love these read along video. The way you summarise and describe the emotions of the book is so entertaining. It opens up new thoughts for me on the books. Love your work keep it up!!

That last scene was amazing. I love how everything is earned in this book. Rand becomes the Dragon Reborn and things don’t magically happen. You see how the characters transform through their experiences and self-challenges to become the people they need to be

This book made me decide to finish the rest of the series. I wasn't too in to it up until this point, but this ending is just a chef's kiss.

I have completed Books up to 12. Book 6 was engrossing. Yes, that is the word. It had feel similar to Book 8 in the series. I don't remember much details of the plot but the feel of the Book on the Whole. And, Yes man.... When Siuan Sanche hugs Nynaeve and says Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.... Just heart warming. Loved that scene so much. I always loved Siuan Sanche. For some people she grew on them. I just was amazed at how quickly she came back after stilling and had a sense of direction even after the ability to channel Saidar was snatched from her so brutally. She is an amazing character in the Story!! I was hers from that moment onwards when she escapes and she is ready with a purpose in her mind. Deserves our Love 💓🤗 I just love Character work in this series. Just such warmth flowing between characters.

Ashaman Kill is just so chilling to hear. Amazing book

Reading through the Wheel of Time for the first time, I just finished Knife of Dreams! For me The Shadow Rising just can’t be beat but it’s followed closely by Lord of Chaos and Knife of Dreams after that

Daniel, these WoT read alongs have been great. Helped me get so much more out of my first time through WoT, and kind of helped me continue to get through them. On Book 8 now, will try to keep ahead of you.

Dumai's Wells really solidified my love for this series, although tbh I was sold long before book 6. This is my first re-read and I love it even more the second time around and if you had asked me before I wouldn't have thought that possible. I could spend 15 more books in this world and never be tired of it. Its a bummer this video didn't perform better, it does seem like you still enjoy making these videos at least . I found your content because of WoT when you had less subscribers than views on this video. I guess it makes sense that as your audience has grown, they have become less WoT-centric. This is the content I subbed for all those years ago and this read along is my favorite series you've made in a while. Hopefully these videos have more longevity than your usual videos as more people read the series and catch up. If they continue to do poorly, maybe you can at least put them on the second channel for people like us. Commenting to help the algorithm because I somehow missed this notification even though I have my notifications on. Hope you're doing well and staying healthy Daniel.

Not sure how many times I just meant to reread a couple of chapters in Lord of Chaos and just kept going on a full reread after, I love this book. Our girl, Nynaeve, healing gentling/stilling and still being treated like crap by the "real" Aes Sedia will never not piss me off.

Ashaman Kill, and then kneeling scene always give me goosebumps, even hearing you talk about it does. The end of Lord of Chaos is one of the highlights I always look forward to on a reread.

i just recently have come across this channel, being a huge huge fan of the wheel of time, i feel disappointed in myself for not finding this channel earlier. but at the same time, listening to your channel and talks about the books and reviews, just makes me fall in love with the series again and again. Daniel Greene, you are an inspiration, keep doing what you're doing, love your work, with all your fantasy related content

i love these videos! I listen to the audio books and my memory is crap sometimes so having these videos are perfect for me! thanks for making these

Hi Daniel! This is the first time I comment, I think, but I've been following you on KZfaq for some years now. I really enjoy your attitude and your views on books!... I'd just like to give a shout-out about your Wheel of Time- -readalong series. Myself, I din NOT read along, but I very much enjoyed your views on the books, as you come back to them again. I just listened to this video again, and was searching for the next one for quite some time. If you can find time to continuue this series, I'd be very happy! ... Hope you're having a nice day! / M aria fr Sweden

This was the first Wheel of Time book where the stakes really started to feel grounded and actively dangerous to me. Quite excited for the next one (I’m on my first read)

Wow! I always forget that they have Moghedien captured so early.

Just finished LoC for my first time. I only read the series for Rand, so this book was my fave so far and the only one I think of highly. Soooo much Rand.

Adding this to my watch later folder along with the others you've done, currently on book 2 so have a way to go before I can watch this one 😂

LoC for me was where this series touched down for me. Up until then WoT was just one of the best things I’d ever read. After LoC this series is the greatest thing I’ve ever read. I’m a Rand boi. So this book is my book, getting to live with Rand so much. It’s the book where Rand became The Dragon for me. Dumai’s Wells shoook me. I’m a huge history nerd. I love studying military history and the events that lead up to and follow military conflicts. Dumai’s Wells is 9/11 for the universe of WoT. It’s a complete paradigm shift in such a monumental way that it’s hard to describe with English. Asha’man Kill and We Come both give me chill every time Kramer reads them. I feel that horrified captivation that I get when I read first hand accounts about any of the true calamities that humans have endured. LoC elevated the world of WoT from fantasy world in my head to something hazily close to real. Not reality, but still kind of classified that way in my brain. Anyways, Thank you for making it this far in the reread videos Daniel. I’m sorry it’s not performing. The internet sucks. This is obviously what ppl should be spending their time consuming KZfaq is broken.

Bit late but I finished loc and… I feel like it’s my second-to-least favourite of the books so far. The natural plot progression dwindled for like 600 pages and picked up with what could have been a whole book’s worth of plot in the last 100 pages. The first ¼ was awesome; I loved that this was one of consequences dealing with Moirane’s death, but then it just went on and on with nothing much happening (Nynaeve curing Logain was cool though). I did enjoy the Battle of Dumai’s Wells

Hope this series continues. It’s really helpful when you’ve taken a break on a read through and need a little refresher!

Fantastic timing! I just finished Lord of Chaos on Sunday and was looking for this video, I’ve been watching all the previous read alongs 🥰

I finally finished book 6!!! As someone who can’t stay on one series of books in a row for to long I can definitely say that after a year and only now getting book 6 done I can’t wait for the next year coming.

Definitely my second-favorite book, behind TSR because the trip through way-back ter'angreal remains the single most impactful scene (scenes?) I've ever read in fantasy. I will admit, however, that this book is also where my relationship with the series changed; discovering the online community in Usenet and IRC to have people to discuss the series with made my experience with WoT different from any I'd had before.

I know this is really late but i hope even if you go slow you keep posting these eventually. Your energy in these videos are so much higher than the ones you made about the books when you first started.

I love the Rolling Ring of Earth & Fire. It slices, it dices, it makes Aiel puree.

Ok... I was going to start a new series, but now you've got me wanting to reread WoT AGAIN. LOL. 🥰 Never enough.

Hey dude, you have another one coming out soon? Hanging for it! I understand that these videos don't perform as well, it's because these vids are more for your more dedicated fans. But we really appreciate it. Love your work. Literally signed into youtube to comment for the first time in years for this haha.

That ending is chilling stuff! Love the readalong and can’t wait for the next ones!

I received two copies of AMOL when it was first released as gifts. I did not read it because I didn't want the story to end. But now, over a decade after its publication and after seeing the tv series be a totally different turning of the wheel I did a re-read (audio this time) and did it. Finished it. I was listening nonstop for weeks to get to the last book, listened nonstop until there were two hours left then listened to smaller and smaller portions each day. Now it is done officially. I'm not ready to leave that world. I appreciate your videos as part of my seeking more of the world.

As I was reading this book I definitely saw Rand getting more and more isolated and just… what happens to him here sets up his journey.

As a first-time reader, and old enough to be the main characters' mother, I see the actions of each of these characters as age appropriate as they mature. I think Egwene is quite clever. Rand IS under extreme pressure. In enjoy every Mat scene. He does not bore me and love his recklessness and fun-nature. I thought this book was well-done.

That video title is 🔥 🔥 🔥 📦 🌎 🌍 🌏 “Ashaman kill” better be in the Amazon adaption.

I finished this a few weeks ago, Dumai's Wells was my favorite chapter so far. WE COME!

Didnt start reading these books until 2 months ago, and I just finished book 6. I thought the pacing of this book was terrible until right around halfway through. Sorry these videos dont do well. I love them! Cant wait till you move on to book 7!

I'm really enjoying these read alongs and am looking forward to the next ones!

yey another WOT readalong. i started my journey when your readalong to the dragon reborn was uploaded and now i have read all 15 books :) im so happy that i started it :)

Finished reading it for the first time today, totally my favourite so far.

Oh god, I've been watching these as I've been reading the books, please don't let this be the last one you do! I look forward to watching these when I finish each book.

I'm up to Path of Daggers, and yes, I do think Lord of Chaos is my favourite so far. Not just because of Dumai's Wells, it was the most consistently interesting to me throughout every plot line. I love this read-along by the way, shame it didn't do as well but I can't wait for the next one!

So glad to see this coming back. I'm sorry it's not doing great on the algorithm side so here is a comment for engagement

I didn’t know you had been doing a read along but, coincidentally, I am on Lord of Chaos on my reread. I average about 2 weeks for a WoT book if that helps your timeline for these vids. LoC is great so far. Certain characters’ mannerisms and tics aren’t that annoying yet. Though I have learned to skim over these types of sentences after reading books like this for years. I don’t need to read refreshers on the basic world building and rules of a book’s universe when I am binge reading the whole series. Helps me read faster too.

5:48 Liandrin? That's some healing Nynaeve did to swap characters! Haha. TBF, they are very easy to mix up as there's a very little difference between the two names.

the way you describe all the major events in the books just instantly connects with how I felt/reacted the first time I read them and that is so freaking cool. there is so much depth to all the character by this point and I love that. like how even right after being tortured endlessly and being full of rage over it, Rand still did not want such butchering to continue

Please continue this read along. I am about to start book 7 and am hoping there is a video like this to go along with books 7-14. Thank you for these!

Here I am two months after the fact, but just finished Lord of Chaos last night. This is my first read through, and your read along videos have been so helpful to me. I hope you continue, Daniel!

What always sticks out to me in Lord of Chaos is some of Lews Therin's most memorable dialogue (okay rantings), with Rand.

I really enjoy these read alongs. Hoping that this type of series continues! Definitely makes my read through more enjoyable!

Commenting just to say I appreciate this series and will keep watching these videos. Read Wheel of Time years ago, saw the show and currently reading the series again. Keep up the amazing work

I'm on my first read (currently book 10), and to be honest, for me, book 6 until the last 100 pages was already the beginning of "the slump". 😕 Don't get me wrong: There is no question and no doubt in my mind that the ending, especially Dumai's Wells, was *spectacular* and easily the absolutr best battle and the best ending of any of the books so far! This was amazing and took my breath away. But Rand's plotline before this was rather meh... He was either thinking about Elayne, feeling guilty about lusting for Aviendha, wondering if he will ever understand the Aiel or travelling back and forth between Caemlyn and Cairrhien... and for me it was sadly quite repetitive. Combine this with my mild annoyance at Gawyn, and already a chunk of this book was not as enjoyable for me as the 5 books before it have been. 🤷‍♀️

I was hoping you would continue with these book read alongs! I like these videos🥰

Enjoyed the video. I'm glad that you're back on these reread videos.

Just finished Lord of Chaos and about to start Crown of Swords, I'm so sad this is the last of these videos I get to look forward to.

WHY DOES THIS HAVE SO LITTLE VIEWS I ADORED THIS SERIES

Yay!!! I'm so happy you're continuing the read along! I really enjoy these videos. Also the break gave me the time to get way far ahead as I'm now on A Memory of Light but I still love to hear your breakdown of the books.

Havent read the books, havent seen the show, but I still watched this whole video. Your passion really sells it