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Rusalka-rusalka t1_iy4fs9f wrote

I only know the book I’m reading at present, my next book and the book after that. I have a list of books to read and fill it in as I want, then pull from that list when it’s time to queue myself up for a replacement. I am also reading the wheel of time series so I’m reading other books in between WoT books as a palette cleanser. So this method works well for me.

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upon-a-rainbow t1_iy4p5vl wrote

OH my god. I started WoT and read upto book 9 TWICE because I tried to take a break from it the first time and ended up forgetting everything

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Aylauria t1_iy4pusm wrote

I feel this.

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upon-a-rainbow t1_iy4q2tp wrote

did you ever end up finishing the series? :p

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Aylauria t1_iy4rmus wrote

Twice, actually. I'm a glutton for punishment, but it's a great series. Jordan's imagination was incredible. His world-building is so detailed.

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upon-a-rainbow t1_iy4rz6i wrote

oh WOW that's impressive! I have given up completely *hides face in hands*

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Aylauria t1_iy53s3j wrote

I don't blame you. It's a commitment and you have to be in the right frame of mind to take it on. I don't know if I could read it again now.

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Rusalka-rusalka t1_iy4qxjh wrote

Ugh, I'm so sorry. This happens to me with some books I read a few chapters of and then put down for a while. So far, I've been able to retain a lot from the four books I've read, but I expect I will be reading Wikipedia summaries to refresh myself at some point. haha

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upon-a-rainbow t1_iy4rqzs wrote

Now I've just resigned myself to watching the tv show :P

Back when I was reading it though, I had stumbled across an animated map that gave you key pieces of information and showed you everyone's positions that that time. It was unreal. I was never able to find it again and now I'm not even sure if it was real or something I dreamt up. (this was in the very early days of my internet usage and I don't think I knew that bookmarking was even a thing haha)

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confrita OP t1_iy4t7js wrote

Yeah WoT it's a series that has been on my list for a while, but the extensions always push me away for lack of time. Is it worth to invest the time diving into that world?

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Rusalka-rusalka t1_iy4u56j wrote

I think the first two are pretty good and worth it, but the third and fourth were harder for me to get through. I'd take it book by book to see how committed you feel. My husband has most of the books and we are both reading through them at this point. I think it's intimidating because each book is a big commitment and can burn you out. I've heard from some that they enjoyed the audiobooks.

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confrita OP t1_iy4uziw wrote

That's cool! Are you and your husband on the same book? Or one of you is more advance than the other?

Reading with your partner could be very cool because you can have discussions and make theories about the story as you go

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Rusalka-rusalka t1_iy4vo5y wrote

no lol, but I'm on his heels! He's on the end of book 6 and I am about to start book 5, but he's worried i'm gonna catch him super fast. I'm trying to take my time so he can enjoy himself. :)

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