I’m just here so I don’t get fined.

* flicker flicker flicker * And Nynaeve's test are my favourite parts in this book

The portal stone scene is one of my favorite chapters of any book. The amount of character development thrown into this one sequence, of seeing all these possible outcomes for Rand and the other characters, really solidifies the paths that they must walk as the books go on. In my mind, it's what finally convinces Rand that he must accept he is The Dragon Reborn, and that he has to take control over this path as he moves forward. Can't wait to see how they pull this off in the show.

Jordan's use of clothing is a great thing to pick up on, because it only intensifies as the books progress and it becomes a vessel for the political conflicts - especially in terms of allegiances. The Great Hunt is definitely a low point for Mat and we don't really get to see "His" true character until book 3, but oh boy is there stuff to look forward to. The series will keep increasing the world size and the cast size but it all comes down to the personalities and the changes in our main three Ta'veren. Good luck with the next books!

Oh man that scene where mat says he won't betray Rand breaks my heart

I also got strained about Selene since the first plot and was all along expecting to see when she would reveal herself a bad villain, and I got quite annoyed why Rand was so naive about her all the time, and then suddenly she vanished with no continuation.

Oddly enough, my favorite part of the book is Hurin. That moment when Hawkwing calls out to him to join the Heroes of the Horn is just something else!

The Accepted trial and the portal stone were easily my favorite scenes in the book. I love seeing the potential futures for these characters and how seeing that changes them in the here and now.

"UNEXPECTED" was the word I would use in my review for TGH, it's such a serious book, and when the characters just have a small break, the trio bantering at the side as if their back at Emond's Field, I genuinely had a brief, and refreshing smile. It's non-stop just here and there flicker, flicker, flicker, flicker, flicker, flicker.

I really liked Bornhald in this book, which is kinda strange considering he only had like 2 chapters to himself. I just liked how he was sort of beginning to question the leadership of the children of the light and I feel like he had such great potential for a sort of redemption arc.

Local man carrying things mispronounces Cairhien,throws Fandom into chaos

Mat's "See ya" moment worked really well for me, because it's so utterly shitty, but also so utterly believably human in the context of the setting. Rand's a male channeler. There isn't any way of standing by that and helping him through it, everyone in the room knows he IS going to go insane. But then like you say, after the flicker scene Mat is distraught and repeatedly promising he wouldn't ever betray Rand - clearly he DID betray him in one of those other worlds, and whatever happened shook him to his core to learn he was capable of that. Good writing.

The character development of rand is insane throughout the series

About the fireworks part: DON'T FORGET IT. Rand being ta'avern nothing he does is unnecessary. We will hear more about the aftermath of it in book 3. I'm pretty sure you would love where that arc is headed.

I’m also just two books in and Nynaeve is my fav as well!!

Nynaeve develops some of the best dynamics with the other characters, and they only get more nuanced and interesting with every book. Edit: typo.

Pretty much every character in the series other than Moraine will frustrate you to no end. But the fact that they can frustrate you and make you so angry just shows how much you care about all of them.

on book 6 rn, and the 'flicker flicker flicker' scene is still the best part yet.

Congrats on being noticed by Brando Sando :D

When mat says he won't betray rand, after the portal stone. I always interpreted that as him just seeing himself betray him over and over again and now the "real" mat was realizing that he doesn't want to be that person. Trying to reassure himself that he will do different.

I am remembering all of the difficulties I had trying to pronounce cities and names with my first read. I have listened to the audio books so many times that I just forgot how different I pronounced these in my head verses the narrator. I now listen to the whole series once a year. I am still surprised at some of the very early foreshadowing that takes place as well. Love this series!

Whenever I go back through for a reread, I’m always a little surprised with how little I like Mat for the first two books because he gets so much better.

I cannot wait for you to get to Mat’s POVs in book 3 and immediately flip in your opinion on him lol. My favorite thing about Mat (which you see a bit in book 2) is that he will constantly say he doesn’t want anything to do with his dangerous friends and the shit they get up to and he’ll be a dick about it and the next thing you know he’s crossed a continent to help them because in the end he’s the most loyal one of them all.

It’s really cool watching you go through your wheel of time journey. I feel like whoever finishes the wheel of time series has their fantasy palate forever changed up a bit and it’s awesome

The Great Hunt is still my personal favorite WoT book, and I am currently on book 14. To me it just has a great balance of almost everything I want from a fantasy story: great characters, adventure, humor, magic, heist elements, world building, exotic people groups, politics, mystery, and it leaves you eager for more. My favorite aspects of the book are seeing Rand growing into his leadership role, as well as the entire climax. I love that the climax not only has a great magical/legendary feel with the sounding of the Horn, but we also get a good old fashioned sword fight between Rand and Turak before that. Something about that sword fight gives me a good sense of payoff going back to the moment Rand first decided to take his father’s sword in book 1.

Just finished the Great Hunt yesterday. I felt so glad to find someone who shares my dislike with everything regarding Selene. I LOVED Rand’s development mind you. Him “growing into the Lord’s clothing” was incredible to read. And I get she was a big part of that, but I still hated her. I also immediately suspected her to be Lanfear, which made me even more pissed off at Rand for not suspecting her at all lol. Still a great read tho, jumping into the third book soon.

Nynaeve is also one of my favourite characters so I'm glad you like her. My favourite part is portal stone, everything that happened to girls, Seanchen...

Nynaeve going into the archways was so GOOD! That was my favorite scene as well. So metaphorical and magical at the same time

Yup, great book. I honestly can't distinguish anymore what exactly happened in which book, but I definitely have a positive feeling about it

I was impressed by the way Jordan uses this book to establish how certain actions and their consequences will continue to ripple throughout the whole series. The dagger, Rand growing as a channeler, the arrival of the Seanchan, the wound he suffers in the fight at the end. All of these things continue to affect the rest of the story. I'd love to know how much Jordan had planned from the outset, because the lengths of some plot and character arcs across the series are just astounding.

Great Hunt is my favorite of the first 3 books and a top 6 book for me. I just love Rands growth so much. He goes from running from his destiny to facing it so organically. Jordan and Sanderson's character work is so good in this series.

The clothing as representations of the character’s arcs and feelings only increases throughout the series. It’s a fun thing to pay attention to.

I'm glad to hear you enjoyed Nynaeve. She's one of my favorite characters in any story and I love the way she uses her anger. It's clearly harmful to her, but at the same time it helps her get through things that she might not be able to otherwise. I think you'll enjoy where she goes in the later books. She's one of the strongest characters in the story.

Right now i am through two hundred pages of Dragon Reborn. And it is so good. Perrin is my favorite character by now. I love Egwene and Nyneave too, but Perrin is just... Perrin.

The algorithm blessed me with this review 1 year later. Books 2 absolutely SLAPS so hard. Jordan really brings his own voice to the story after the Fellowship homage that was Book 1. I will never forget the scene with a certain character defending an alleyway. So masterfully written and amazing to think about in hindsight.

I read this book more than 10 years ago but I'll never forget that "flicker flicker flicker"...

Excellent review. I can't wait to see your opinion of Mat's character for each book now, because you really reflected my initial feelings for him as well.

Selene is definitely my least favorite part as well, so much so that this is actually my second least favorite wheel of time book. The last 25% of the book is what really save it for me.

You didn’t even mention the twist with ingtar at the end. That was such a good twist when I first read it. Sad but so good!

God I missed your reviews!!

What the hell bruv, nooooooo!!! Now I have to catch upto TWO Wheel Of Time Books.

Favorite of the first 4 for me. I’m on Fires of Heaven

Dear, this book improves the saga by all and believe me when I tell you that you do not expect the big surprises that come in the rest of the books. I'm finishing the last one and I'm a big fan

wow Nynaeve's your favourite character already? Oh boy she only gets better and better also if you haven't made the connection yet, all I'll say is that your Selene take has some merit to it

I love when you said “I was watching it.” For all the WoT’s faults, Jordan is such a good writer that he can bring you into his world. My favorite series! Glad you’re enjoying it. :)

I think The Great Hunt and The Eye of the World are definitely of similar quality, but the next two books steadily get better from there

Congrats on finishing the second meal, I see you enjoyed it quite much. Advice: don't google any characters, it's danger zone - even the search bar cannot be trusted!

Oh Nononono! How could you do that, without me finishing the second book?:(

It keeps getting better and better. Love hearing your thoughts! The Wheel turns. . .

Man, I really love your analyses so much. You really manage to make some amazing points and bring out things I was only half aware of, and in only ten minutes. I'm quite a bit ahead of you (just finished book 9) and I can't wait for the rest of your reviews, particularly of some of the middle books where things get so complex. Maybe more than ten minutes for those haha

I'm glad you've been team Nynaeve from day 1, because she has the greatest character progression and the greatest scene in the entire series. And she has so many good scenes that I hope you go "Oh this is the great scene dude mentioned" a few times.. but believe me, when it finally happens, you will know beyond a shadow of a doubt it is THE ONE. Just hearing the words tears me up. Also, Mat will surprise you. TGH had the best twist in the whole series IMO, "Five will ride forth". Best sacrifice ever.

I have not yet, but, i am excited to start this series... 🙂

I am still in the middle of book 4,but the great Hunt is still my favorite so far.

Ingtar sacrificing himself in a moment of regret and the Whitecloakes charging the Seanchan are my favorite moments of The Great Hunt!

I've just subscribed to your channel! I'm eager to see your take on the coming books :) I've been reading (and listening because I love the audio books) WoT since 1991, when I picked up Eye of the World in a grocery store when I was on a lunch break from my part-time job. Welcome to this world. It's pretty great.

Good review. Wwwaaaaayyyyyy too short though! I would watch 5 more spoiler videos at least 30 min each where you got into a lot more detail. All I can really say is it wasn't enough. More, more, more!

Cairhien is hard for a lot of people pronunciation wise. you're close. the proper way of saying it is in the glossary

I love your short sitcom type clips, like Ba'alzamon, every 5 seconds. They are extremely hilarious! Keep them coming 🤣

About Rand taking back the chest. From the Fain POV we can figure out that he can not sense Rand when Rand is in the 'flame and void' state. So it is not until Rand returns to normal that Fain realize that Rand was there.

I was waiting for it for so long.... It is a very special Book in the series.

I want to thank you for bringing the Wheel of time to my attention, I began listening to the audiobooks last week and have just finished The Great Hunt. Absolutely fantastic series thus far, and I can't wait to follow your progress in the books to come.

What's your take on the level of horror? I think Goblin discussed it a bit ago on how WoT is much darker than you might realise just reading it.. see the slavery aspects of the damane, the fade nailed to the wall, the prisonroom, feeding dark friends to trollocs etc. Looking forward to see how dark the visual series get

Late to the party but hey, nice review! I've always loved Nynaeve the best, ever since book 1. The heroes always leave their sleepy village; it's not often the sleepy village chases them down and tries to drag 'em back home!

Just finished the complete series, man you've got a long way to go, and i mean...a loooong way. But MAN, what a ride it is! I will follow these video's just to reflect on it some more.

I really enjoyed the great hunt 👍🤠🙂😃

Listening to you I realized you are right. Clothing does have an important part in the way characters are portrayed, viewed and developed. After pausing for 3 years, I have now restarted the series where I left it, volume 7. Waiting for your review on the ones I read already :)

I literally share exactly the same opinions on everything you just said. Your channel is really starting to grow on me and I cannot wait to discover the rest of WOT alongside everyone here

love your reviews, man!

Hey man its been a year, im reading the series along with your reviews and it's rsally fun sort of like discussin the book with a friend after finishing it, I hope you continue to make more

My favourite chapter is Blademaster... Rand fights with Seanchan Blademaster and How Ingtar redeems himself. Seanchan were way more terrifying than all the Fain and Darkfriends combined... Ha ha! Fain nailing that Fade on the wall was horror of another level. I don't remember but do we see an Aiel for the first time in this Book... I loved the pacing of this Book.... What a ride! For many many books now ... You will miss this Pacing 😉 I request you to not give up during Books 8, 9, and 10. By the end of Book 11 you will feel rewarded and grateful for your patience with the series. All the best! I am on Book 11 right now and it is awesome! 🌼💖

Aaaa I didn’t remember the scene with mat saying I will not betray you It’s time for a reread

TGH spoilers: My personal favorite Wheel of Time book, and a common top fiver for the fandom at large! I’m glad you enjoyed TGH! This book really feels like Jordan was channeling not only heroic fantasy but the old pulp Swashbucklers. I love his ability to both fully embrace and subversive tropes. He was the master. “Uh oh Egwene and Min are captured, it’s up to Rand to save them! Oh nevermimd they escaped on thanks to Nynaeve and caused a bunch of noise and damage” The ending of the this book from “Five Will Ride Forth” is my favorite section. I regularly reread the ending. I find it one of the most cinematic endings put to page.

Ahh!! I am so excited for you to read the next books!

Glad you enjoyed the politics- will be interesting to see if that stance changes as we go deeper and deeper. But it is a good book

It's so great to see people enjoying this series for the first time. Makes me want to do a re-listen of the audiobooks.

What a chad move to hype up reading a series and then stop on book 2 out of 14

Ingtar's end is what hooked me on this series, a couple decades ago. Took me completely by surprise, and made me trust RJ's vision.

Nynaeve is a character that change d a lot for me from the first time to the reread. 1st read was late teens/early 20s and I hated her a lot. 15 years, 2 kids, and all that living made me appreciate her so much more. 🤣

Love this series but hate, almost to the point of quiting, the Aisedai. There are a couple exceptions but as a whole I was constantly irritated by them throughout

God your videos are gem!

I loved this book!! Probably my favorite of the series. The characters are so well done and I enjoy the story.

I am currently on book 11 after starting the Eye of the World over 5 years ago. Hearing you talk about TGH, I realise how much I've forgotten about what happened. Seems like I'm going to have to start the series again as soon as I finish...

My favourite book in the series. Nothing beat me jamming to music at 2am as Rand and the Heroes of the Horn storm Falme. It was also the first time i read over 200 pages in one sitting (from Cairhien to Falme). Fuckin fantastic book, even if some of the elements aren’t touched upon again.

I've just finished The Great Hunt as well. Moiraine has been my favourite character by far, but indeed, in the second book, she is no longer that high above, and she is even not so present, while Rand and Egwene fake the center and mature progressively. I've been a bit frustrated with Mat, as I expected him to be more important and play a stronger role. I hope he and Perry will take more attention in the next sequels.

My head Canon is that Selene used just a little bit of compulsion on rand

i just finished the great hunt today and it was such a great read. i was so excited to see all the characters progressing and am definitely interested in where mat’s character is going, i feel as if him being the one to sound the horn means something. so i guess it’s on to the dragon reborn!

This was a very good review. Advice for book 3: Be prepared to have a heart attack.

Definitely subbed🤣 can’t wait for the rest of your reviews because it really does just get better and better. 4&5 is goated but so is 12&14. But 6,7,8 is also so good🤣 great hunt definitely up there too tho

Love the book and I enjoyed your review. Nynaeve rules consistently and Mat improves post-dagger.

Currently on book 10 and I must say that The Great Hunt for now is the second best Wheel of Time book I've read. I think its greatest acomplishment is that it solidifies the tone of the story for the rest of the series. It feels less whimsical and a bit darker than The Eye of the World and the rest of the series kind of goes that path.

I really appreciate that Nynaeve is your favourite character. I’m interested to see what you think of her development over the rest of the series.

Thank you

Did you finish the dark tower series?

Cai-re-en

First time reader here too (halfway thru book 4 rn), and I completely agree/felt the same exact way about the Horn. Glad I am not alone lol

"trying to avoid...people" - LOVE IT

Mat grows around book 4. You'll going to love his POV.

I like your thoughts on Fain.. I think you're going to enjoy his arc in the last book ;)

so glad you liked it!!

TGH is so far easily my favourite book of the series. I really liked where the stories went especially Rand, along with a lot of great things with others, even with people who don't get a lot of screen time like Fain (who's like my 4th or 5th favourite character in the series so far, on book 5). Really, the only complaint I had with it is that it rose my standards for the series that so far it hasn't been able to reach again. 9/10