Love that the interviewer read the book and didn't made just empty commercial questions

I wish he did more public interviews (like Martin) before he died, he seems like a really nice guy.

Rest in peace

Wish he could have lived to complete the series, by far the best fiction series I've read.

3:13-4:59 = WISDOM!!!!

Come on now, I have read both the Wheel of Time and Song of Ice and Fire, and they are both excellent and addictive series. Besides, what's all this competition about anyways? Remember, while JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis both wrote Fantasy genre, they also frequently met as friends, and shared their stories with each other. I'd like to think that a discussion between Martin and Jordan would probably be friendly. Stop hating and enjoy. And if you don't, then eff off with your nastiness.

I love both - they are both wonderful reads, both written by two great geniuses. They are very different though which is what I really like about them!

All hail The Creator!

Best fantasy series ever wrtten hands down!

I hope someone makes an encyclopedia of everything from WOT thats would be epic.

*FOUR* of the *Forsaken* have _Disliked_ this video....

"that last scene you've talked about for so many years" I'm pretty sure he'd spent at least 6 months actually writing it in his extensive notes. 1. The Last Battle (ch. in AMoL/Book14) - ~81,000 words 2. H.P & The Philosopher's Stone (entire novel) - ~78,000 words and its still one of the best chapters in literature despite having like a dozen POVs and 80,000 words

Robert Jordan is Batman! holy shit im reading a book series by batman, my life is complete.

Genius.

Why are people comparing GRRM and RJ ? WoT and SoFI are really really different .Magic in SoFI is barely developed compared to WoT . Time goes by like 100times faster in SoFI , the language and expressions are different . I loved both of them but for different things .

There IS no book series anywhere as nearly developed as WoT's. Even Tolkien's unrivalled LOTR was not as developed as this nor was the language so nearly as enticing, I find comments here about RJ disrespectful, he's inspirational and I love his writing.

We might disagree here, but I actually think the first few Wot books were a lot better than Song of Ice and Fire. Eye of the World, Dragon Reborn, Shadow Rising and Fires of Heaven were all terrific books...I think since then WoT books have dropped hugely in quality but I still think Eye of the World betters most of the Song of Ice and Fire books...

Three was the best, by far, IMO.

Oh the Theon scenes were what made me finish the book as well. I was just trying to make a statement ASOIAF isn't much better off.

@Folp9 He let the plot get bogged down with, 'Oh no, we're really sad', and, 'Oh, no, look at all this bad stuff that is happening.'. I might go and read them again though.

damn i want some prequels

I really did enjoy this book.

@FlourescentPotato 7 perhaps. But 6? 6 was probably my favorite up until 12! I found it dull in the beginning, but that book really picked up.

It just doesn't seem fair or right that this epic journey that he began, he didn't get to finish just as we were getting to the end... There's a huge noticeable difference between Sanderson and Robert Jordan's writing style, Jordan uses greater description and metaphors and Sanderson is your modern-day literature writing. It shouldn't have been like this.

What is it with epic autors walking with sticks. J.R.R Tolkien - stick R.R martin - stick Robert Jordan - stick Is there a stick of destiny or something?

Remember folks; don't feed the trolls.They will eventually move on and go spread their hate to something else. Stay strong WoT fans.

Down under kiwi land I got to read a book every three years Brandon Sanderson ended a book only Robert Jordan could have ended this world he created for me RIP

@Satakunta No, they really don't.

You seem like a very bitter person. If I could've gotten 20 books written by Jordan, I'd take it in a heartbeat even if I had to wait more than another decade to see the story finished.

@08mohawk Brandon Sanderson and Jordan's wife.

You know what I hate more than tolls? Fat trolls. Trolls that write a lot of negative stuff about what/who they're watching. If you don't like it then don't watch it. It's really easy.

And opinions are like assholes, everyones got one!

@Ryu DUUUUUH in my opinion. Just as my post was a reaction to Bobaganush's OPINION. You don't seem to have cottoned on to how these youtube comments work, have you?

In MY opinion it's pointless to trade verbal barbs back and forth over who is the better author or what's the better series or book. Your comparing apples to oranges. Instead of bashing who's is better, I think both the authors and the readers would be better served if fans would simply say hey if you like Jordon's WoT then try "x", it's fantastic!

if you want another great series try gene wolf's book of the new sun...the only story i like better than the wheel of time...

Look at that stack of books - lolol

I don't want to really admit it but yes after book six he dragged it on all the way up until book 11, he should have somehow merged books 7-10 in one books by cutting out the nonsense...personally I find the Seanchan utterly insignificant and irrelevant to the general story. but I still love his books because they, after Harry Potter, were my first big new read of a fantasy series that no-one in London was raving on about...and his writing is breathtaking at times.

I agree, and its so pointless for others to come here and exert their personal opinions on fans that end up here because they like WOT and Jordan. It makes no sense. Talorganoengus, If you think that he really is a "hack," then why are you wasting your energy coming to this page and acting like an elitist asshole? You are the type of character that GRRM would crown like Viserys, or that Jordan would balefire into oblivion when you act in this manner.

If WoT only went on for one or two books after TDR, the series would've felt terribly incomplete. Not to mention that fitting all the prophecies and Min's foretelling into it would've made it feel rushed. By mentioning GRRM I hope you don't mean ASoIaF, because they were rather unmemorable. I've only read Druss the Legend from Gemmell and I cannot really remember anything from it other than the name and the cover.

@rabbilsikdar Have you read LoTR...? Excellent books, as influential as any in literature, but can be soooooo boring. And the hobbits are walking. There is grass (described in a short 5 paragraphs). There is sky (described in 6 short paragraphs). Enter inane dialogue. Then lets do some more walking. Wash rinse repeat. Yeah, I'll take WoT, or some GRRM.

@Sp00ny1985 Couldn't have said it better myself; LoTR was good, but it has nothing on the pure emotion, description, and plain realism of WoT. WoT feels like a living, breathing, world, with the most in-depth characters i've ever seen.

He could have told the story in six books if he focused on the key areas like tolkien did in LOTR. I think the show has a chance to be the editor teh story needed.

It really depends on peoples opinions. I personally like AFFC but thought ADWD was godawful.

I honestly think Jordon got a little lost in his wheel of time series. Way too much forshadowing. Still, thats just one persons opinion and i dont claim to be an expert. theyre enjoyable enough but i think it went on for longer than it needed to.

When I meant by writing, I meant mainly by Theon's chapters. I don't think a single WoT book can compare to the sheer tone of those scenes. ADWD was the worst in the series and a pretty meandering book at times but it was those chapters that made me finish it. I enjoy the WoT series, the first six to be precise, hell I even liked A Crown of Swords but books 8 to 10 were abominations in fantasy literature.

I haven't read A Dance with Dragons yet, but is it as much of a snoozefeast as A Feast for Crows?

Yeah Tyrion getting shit on by a fat dying guy. Really great writing! ADWD was a bad book no way around it. and I love ASOIAF. A Storm of Swords is my favorite fantasy book of all time. It's just there's almost nothing good about ADWD. Heck I think AFFC is great compared to it.

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@ Bobaganush26 Robin Hobb, Donaldson's Thomas Covenant, George RR Martin's Song of Ice and Fire...beat the heck out of WoT!

Developed by that you mean he signed for 6 books then realised his books were Best-sellers so then thought if I write a heap more books and delays the story I'll make more money, then yes I agree. If Jordan had finished at 6 books and condensed the story so that there wasn't so much repetitive stuff it would stand as one of the best series. Sadly he will be remembered as the author that people gave up on.

Why do I need to address your points? All your points are opinions and not facts. Obviously you know nothing about how his books were published and why they where prolonged. It's your opinion. and its a dumb one. Thats my OPINION.

Lol did you not read a dance with dragons? That book is worse than the middle WOT books in terms of pacing.

Still no denying that 6 and 7 were very nicely written, pointless, boring dull notes.

Yeah good response - doesn't address any of my points. Go back to school.

Whilst I respect your opinion, I would have to disagree. With WoT, I found escapism, something to enjoy when putting down a history book or so. But then the writing and plot got to me. The characters were generic and the plot cliched. With asoiaf however, I found a world relate able with the intrigues of Rome and the epicness of Shakespeare's plays, each character was multi-layered, it was a story generally about the human heart which why I prefer it over WoT. I do however enjoy WoT though.

Tolien... Martin.... Gemmell... At least they don't fill their books with repetitive crap. If I am on book 5 I dont' really want to go through a whole chapter about what happened in the last 4 books or repeatedly see Nyaeve tug her braid.

Book 12 was the best, but I still hate his cover art.

I am not bitter. I just don't suffer authors who think they can extort their fans and make them pay for 13 books when it should have been 4 or 5. Read George R R Martin or David Gemmel - every paragraph has something in it - the story never lags. That is why Jordan will never be considered alongside the greats.

Yeah they are different - Martin doesn't insult fans by stringing out the story to 13 books. So many paragraphs are cut and paste in Jordan's books. He spends whole chapters explaining what has already been said - his editor should be fired.

Please tell me you're joking. ADWD was certainly dull in its pacing but it was an incredibly well written book, something that all the WoT books suffer from. Don't get me wrong, Jordan was fantastic story teller but he was a piss poor writer.

It isn't opinion that he wrote that many books. I am not the only person who has voiced complaint about him stringing out his books. Why don't you go and read some reviews from both readers and book critics? He did end up writing 13 books - well 12 and a half. It is a FACT he cut and pasted paragraphs from previous books and used repetitive lines over and over. Lastly, yes you do have to address my opinions and stated facts if you reply to me - that is how debate works. Again, go back to school.

George R R Martin... Tolkien... David Gemmell... All better than Jordan heads and shoulders. Jordan COULD have been there but he abused his fans by prolonging the series to make more money. This series should have ended at 5 or 6 books. He is the Bryce Courtney of fantasy.