Good morning, folks. No time for a premiere on this one. Real life and all. Thanks for watching and for NOT spoiling.

@caseywestrope3357

4 жыл бұрын

Mike's Book Reviews I think Nynaeve is the best written character. She grows so much throughout the series and you go from disliking her to loving her. It’s great! I did the same thing with a name search and fortunately for me that person didn’t actually die in the last battle so there’s hope for you.

@williamjones3534

4 жыл бұрын

Mike it's funny how you say there's only a thousand pages of the story left!😂 Now that you're this far in can you tell the difference between Jordans riding and sanderson's influence? At this point I'm not spoiling anything but there are two characters that you can tell are pure Sanderson. There is a male Chandler whose name I forget who has a talent for gateways. Also if you look the way certain characters begin to use the power, the applications seems to be pure Sanderson rather than Jordan. I believe I asked you this in another video but what did you think of Elaida's foretelling of how the Black Tower will be rent in Blood and Fire and the White Tower will be be remade whole and stronger than before? What do you think of mens viewing of loghain wearing a crown? Keep that in your head You made an Infinity War reference... I hate to say this bro but not everybody got their moment. The Hulk certainly didn't fat Thor? Some would argue that😒 Question, how often have you been disappointed with your wishlist? I have to say it's interesting to see you get emotional about finishing the series and having this wanting to yet not wanting to at the same time. For me it was different. However you're getting the completed work. For many of us when Jordan died there was this huge wave of despair for many reasons. Many of the stop we would never see the end of this Tale. So when we found out that Sanderson was going to pick up the pen we were elated. So for myself there was more anticipation. I wanted to see how this tale ended. So I didn't feel the dread. I wish I could say I stuck with you from the beginning with eye of the world. As in many things I don't do them the way everybody else does. I stumbled on You by pure chance. I think I was watching a Na'blis video or something? Or I just want to see if anybody read other than Daniel and the other guy Wheel of Time because there is a lot of Game of Thrones stuff. Anyway it's not a back door then I took a side door because I found you or rather one of your book reviews at around book 4 or 5. From there I saw that then saw your Stephen King stuff. When I think of it I think it was Stephen King more than anything that was my side door to your Channel.🤔

@joeshafer2123

4 жыл бұрын

@@caseywestrope3357 she definitely has the best character development

@jeremydanchuk1897

4 жыл бұрын

There a few changes of view points in the last battle that are natural breaks, you don't have to read it in one shot. You might want to re-read some of the parts before you continue on with whole battle as well so you are not missing things.

@joeshafer2123

4 жыл бұрын

@@jeremydanchuk1897 I definitely read two parts multiple times. One I read twice and listened to lol

This won’t be the end, but it will be *an* end. These videos have been a journey that has been a joy to take with you, Mr. Mike

Androl is a full Sanderson character and it's so well written, every piece of it, even the leather work he does, everything to the detail.

@Uhlbelk

4 жыл бұрын

Yes he was a good character. I feel like Jordan created a pandoras box when he invented certain weaves, but Sanderson was able to close it without completely ruining the story.

@petrirantavalli859

4 жыл бұрын

If gary stew is you definition of a well written character then okay more power to you.

@mikemcquarrie4113

4 жыл бұрын

I think too much of the last book had pavera and androl not enough of the other characters. One issue I had is Sanderson created new ashman, far ma dais characters instead of using ones already written.

@DanielSClouser

4 жыл бұрын

Interesting thing about Androl: yes, he is 100% a Sanderson character, but he does have a basis in Jordan's notes. Among the mountains of material Sanderson had to review was an article on leatherworking with a note from Jordan that just said, "Use this somewhere." Sanderson had to create new story for the Black Tower resolution because Jordan hadn't written anything, but he did use Jordan's work to do so.

@ryanloney89

4 жыл бұрын

@@DanielSClouser you wouldnt believe how many people dont realise androl was in book 4

My wish list: I wish these characters were real people mostly because I want to sit down and dice with Matt (on a limited basis I don't want to lose too much), but also because I desperately want to send you autographed pictures of Elayne and Egwene. 😂

@revan0890

4 жыл бұрын

Ha!

anyone else tear up just thinking about their two or three dozen favorite parts of the last book?

@BleydTorvall

4 жыл бұрын

more like I got the shivers

@ChristmasLore

2 жыл бұрын

Reading it. Had to put the book aside several times. I don't want it to end.. Then, the sh#t hit the fan, and people began dying. Sanderson killed my favorite character first - then her warder (I'm talking about S, not E- her I couldn't care less, though I have a tinfoil hat theory she might be Yliana reincarnated. .) Today I didn't read 1/5 of what I usually read. Put down the book for tonight ...1oo pages before the end. I was too emotionally exhausted, I couldn't face reading Rand's fate after all the deaths, too. I've been crying for close to an hour or two straight, reading through my tears- even for "happy events" like Lan and Birgitte return- actually sobbed harder. So, tomorrow will be the day. What will I do/read, after .... Never thought this series could hit me so hard, I had so many problems with it. Yet, here I am, not willing for it to end.

This series is so special to my husband and I snd I really hope this last book is a grand slam for you. I'll tell you how I felt after reading it. I felt the exact same way that I felt after watching the final episode of Babylon 5. So thoroughly aw struck by the story , so sad that it was over and so satisfied at the story I got. I wanted more, but I was also pleased with the ending. I want you to have that feeling, too!

I had pre-ordered AMoL, so it showed up on my doorstep on release day. I planned ahead and my kids were spending the week with their grandparents. I made a giant pot of tea and settled in to read it in one sitting. Then I slept. then I read it again.

Welcome to Tarmon Gai'don. On the other hand, when you really think about it, it started with Tarwin's Gap at the end of book 1

PPSD: Pre - Post Series Depression with anxious features

@ChristmasLore

2 жыл бұрын

Right there. 1oo pages left tomorrow.

Lan makes John Wick look like Ted Logan in this book

@boxbo7926

4 жыл бұрын

“I didn’t come here to win. I came here to kill you”

If you re-read New Spring after finishing aMoL, it's almost like the wheel turns again.

I hope 'A Memory of Light' fulfills your wishes. The name of that book is beautiful i think, a very, fitting name, I remember just sitting there and thinking about the book name before I began reading it, I was getting goosebumps just contemplating the possible philosophical hints the name has with the series lore. My favourite covers for the series are the ones with the wheel and serpant on the black background, also loved that A Memory of Light had a white background instead.

I enjoyed your final wish list video a lot. I hope you enjoy the finale of the series. I think this book feels the most like a Sanderson book out of the three he worked on. I don't want to spoil anything, but I do have to say that my least favorite part is when Emperor Palpatine comes back in the first chapter. That was unexpected.

You think you won’t read that chapter in one sitting but honestly I found it impossible to stop. I ended up awake until 4 am until I finished it.

This series gave me the worst case of book depression. Had no idea how much it means to me till the 1st time I finished aMoL. Enjoy, keep tissues handy. I'm glad you mentioned Pavara and Androl. I never hear anyone mention them. IMO best relationship in the whole series. Can't wait for the review, but I get it.. take your time and enjoy😃

@timg9099

4 жыл бұрын

My personal theory is that Sanderson used original "old man" Rand notes to write Jordan's original character back into the story as Androl

@ChristmasLore

2 жыл бұрын

What did you read, after?😭

Sanderson does a great job with the last book. I wasn't really sold on him as worthy on finishing the series until I read this conclusion.

I have loved going on this journey with you. I remember that feeling, knowing that it really was the end.

@jasonfarley9025

4 жыл бұрын

When I finally picked up A Memory of Light, I was really hoping for some resolution to the Black Tower and the Seanchan. I was resigned to Perrin not being who I wanted him to be, but looking forward to seeing Mat and Rand get to it. I was hoping Elayne was going to be on the casualty list, but expected mostly just Rand and Lan from the major cast to go down. But like you I really wanted to see an actual confrontation with the Dark One.

There's some cool stuff with the forsaken I was not expecting, I think you'll dig some of it. Overall a fantastic book and lots of emotional ups and downs. Androl is awesome I love him and Pevara, I also feel like Logain is such a cool character and he gets his time to shine as well. Such a great series it's been a blast watching you go through it

Usually when I got my hands on a new book I jumped on it immediately. But when I got AMOL I was so reluctant to read it that when I saw that the book had a busted up corner I sent it back and happily waited a full week to get a new one...

IMO, The Last Battle Chapter is fantastic and a lot of fun to read. Really this whole book is everything I had hoped it would be when I first read it

That chapter, though! The wheel wills. I don't remember reading it in one sitting, but I remember feeling like it was one of the best executed pieces of "drawn-out" story telling I'd gone through. Good reading, sir! I hope you enjoy it.

I read the Wheel of Time series back in high school which was almost 10 years ago. I stumbled across your channel by accident and binge watched all your WOT reviews so far. Really enjoyed them and they brought back a lot of good memories. Just want to say thank you and can't wait to see what series you tackle next

I know she's not your favorite but similar to Min's visions are Egwenes dreams early on...both showed Mat putting an eye on a balance scale. Crazy foreshadowing from the first two books for the second to last book. Definitely write them down on a reread if you do one eventually I did as well.

Reading through this 2 years after you and these have been amazing to follow along with after each book. Shaking in my boots for this last book.

@mikesbookreviews

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

My man, the last battle worth it! and it seems you will get everything you are asking for and more, some plot twist you haven't caught yet as well.

Mike, you will not be disappointed. I promise that this book is done masterfully, and every major character has a satisfactory conclusion to the story arc. I will use very few words here, because I don’t want to spoil a single thing for you. I’m so excited for you!

@ChristmasLore

2 жыл бұрын

Not so. Some characters did not have to die, especially not the way they did. I won't forgive Sanderson anytime soon.

I have just finished this series in the last week. I have enjoyed watching your videos as a first time read through as I go. Hope you love the finally!

Logain! The showrunner has said Logain is one of the characters they are fleshing out MORE in the show than he gets in the books. I can't wait!

Hey Mike, I'm loving your reviews and watching somebody read the story for the first time is FUN! Great job buddy. I have a wish list too, well not a list but just one wish. I wish you would do a separate review after A Memory of Light on the series. A review of the whole series as one. How did it stack up against your original ideas when you started Eye of the World? Did your opinion change? Favorite characters at start to at the end? Stuff like that interests me as I feel (so far) we have similar tastes. And how does it compare to other series?

@jasonfarley9025

4 жыл бұрын

This is something I would also love to see.

It's a little late now, but I just had the thought about your spoiler warnings. I am in a house where some people have not gotten to the points you are yet, and I will wait to watch the whole review/wishlist at a point where they're not around, but sometimes I want to click and check out your general thoughts before I delve in. sometimes those thoughts are things that I like the others to hear. I guess what I mean is it's nice to be able to watch without fear of something being spoiled for someone else who's near, so the warnings still serve a valid purpose. It might just be me, but maybe others do something similar. I say, continue giving the spoiler warning while deep into a series, not for just the viewer, but for the innocent bystanders.

@mikesbookreviews

4 жыл бұрын

I'll always give a spoiler warning to folks because I HATE spoiling something for others.

It’s worth it. I promise. I can’t wait for your review and I bet you start a re-read by the end of the year.

I listened to the audio books and i could not believe the last battle chapter was over 9 hours long lol.

When I started this series I would reread all the books ahead of the new one coming out. Just a way to get myself re-enthralled and jog my memory to all of the lead-up. When AMoL came out I waited five years to pick it up because I was so afraid of it being over. I finally finished the book last year after a full reread. I don't agree with all of your takes (I enjoy the political intrigue in Andor) and I think it is partially because I have read the first half of the series so many times. I really look forward to your review of AMoL. The fact that you read it all (even the painfully dull bits) and take such good notes shows you respect the audience and the desire to truly share your viewpoint. AMoL is quite the rollercoaster and nailbiter. Enjoy!

In the second week of January, 2013 I wrapped up a two-decade affair by putting down my hard back pre-order edition of The Memory of Light, wiping tears from my eyes and NEVER CRACKED THE BOOK OPEN AGAIN. The first read-through was satisfying enough and frustrating enough to finish my quest... ... Until 2019...and Amazon cast Moraine, I purchased the audiobook and listened to A Memory of Light ... And found the second listen-through as rewarding and emotional as the first. Hope you enjoy. Helpful reminder: WoT is not Grim Dark 😏

Following along with you over the past 6 months of reading this series, I almost want to hold off reading this last book as long as possible!

My views were pretty similar before reading. I really couldn't imagine the ending being anything other than a letdown of my expectations for the series. In fact, I only read about half the book when it came out. I put it down because I didn't want the series to end, and didn't think the ending could possibly be good enough. About a year I started a reread of the series and finally finished the last book.

I remember receiving the book in the mail, starting it, and suddenly flipping the last page. I do hope that you manage to read my favorite chapter in one sitting

Hey Mike, I know you posted these videos a while ago now but I have watched all your reviews and wishlists for the last handful of WoT books as I make my way through the series as a first time reader, just wanted to say your content has really enriched my reading experience and I'm a little emotional thinking about it all being over soon. What a ride it's been. Onward to the last battle! Cheers!

Next Stop. A book shelves Tour!!!!🍾🥂🎉🎊

.I think you will love the book and be very satisfied, definitely some surprises.

I'm going to start this at work tonight. Can't wait

This mimicked my wishlist to the tee! What a ride this series has been!

Nearly there! Love your channel, especially watching you go through WoT. I reckon the ending was 8/10, especially if you consider how sprawling the series got at times. Hope you enjoy it! I've read through maybe 5 times by now, and you really do pick up a lot more on re-reads which makes you appreciate certain characters (and Robert Jordan's setup abilities) even more. Keep up the Eg-hate though, she never improves.

Ah, man. Can't WAIT for you to finish this one! Hopefully, there will be a spoiler discussion.

I would love to hear your thoughts like halfway thru it. Maybe a ten min video or something. I think that would be cool.

@mikesbookreviews

4 жыл бұрын

I'll update with my Weekly Update this weekend.

Very much looking forward to your last review. I've read the series twice and listened to the audible books and I've really enjoyed watching your whole journey through your first read.

I hope you like it. It has some amazing scenes. If you ever reread, every prophecy and vision from book one on makes you say, “wow” and love the books more. Plus you can skim Elayne chapters (me too).

@Panteni87

4 жыл бұрын

Plus most "married Perrin chapters can also be skimmed...

@Nobnoxious

4 жыл бұрын

Yup, I skim the majority of the Morgase chapters in the series, and most of the Elayne chapters in crossroads of twilight when I reread. (And I skim the valan Luca chapters)

very much looking forward to seeing how you react to the final book, I wish I could read it for the first time again.

I literally finished A Memory of Light last night and loved every minute of it. There were definitely a few things that I wish happened (and I think the show might fix them ) but it’s a wild ride so I hope you enjoy. Now I’ve got to decide, Malazan or Lightbringer.

After all the years after _most_ of my first reread, I'ts been a blast watching someone else go through it. To be fair: I found this channel just before the slough. It rarely bothers me when someone has a different opinion about something. Certainly never when it comes to fiction lol Keep on keeping on with you and yours, bud. 🤘🏽✌🏽

Hope you enjoy the end of the ride Mike👍 Been fun watching your reviews/wishlists on the series. I finally finished it about 18 months ago after starting in the late nineties and getting to book ten (then life took over). About a third of the way thru The Heroes, Joe is still great.

We lost Verin ... That death was the most painful one to me ... Up to this last book.

@robertlester641

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@ChristmasLore

2 жыл бұрын

Verin, and ....Siuan (+ Bryne). They didn't even get formidable deaths. I'll never forgive Sanderson.

@irat913

2 ай бұрын

@@ChristmasLore BRO SPOILERS??????

@ChristmasLore

2 ай бұрын

@@irat913 - it was more than 1o years ago...

@irat913

2 ай бұрын

@@ChristmasLore yes, and...? people watch these videos while reading the books, and are still starting the series now. you can't just put a spoiler for something that hasn't happened yet at this point in the series... this is the penultimate book in the series, and was right about to start the last one with no spoilers. i mean, you could at least mark it as spoilers now or take it down.

Really glad I stumbled on your channel when I was most of the way through my second read through. I've generally agreed with your takes, especially Egwene, and look forward to your take on the finale. I liked AMOL more on my first read through than the second. I'm especially torn on the ending and I think you may be as well.

Cheers for the wishlist and review videos mate been watching from the eye of the world review. I'm from AUSTRALIA so you've gone international lol. Again thanks mate 👍🇦🇺👍

Hey Mike, just here to say that I love your comment screenshots that you post on Instagram. Thanks for keeping us entertained!

What I wished for in the wait... a lot of stuff! what I got:... a lot more than I even imagined. One of my favourite moments of the entire series occurs at the end of Chapter 30 and this occurs even before the aforementioned 'last battle' chapter! That shows just how many moments of awesome are contained within this book; (other people can look this up, but no hints please!) ... and that is all the spoils you'll ever get from me. ;)

If you really appreciate something, you should be critical of it. You criticize because you care. You're good, man. People seem to think writing internet comments gives them license to hate on anyone who disagrees with them. Forget that noise. For what it's worth, after 3-4 times through the series, I find your reviews very enjoyable, honest, and insightful.

I think the in fighting is the shadows strategy. It just has shadow friends on each group to provoke each faction to kill each other to the point that they can't do anything for the last battle.

can't wait for you to finish

Great wish list. I am happy, because there are many things, based on this video, that will still surprise you. I think your next review will be a good one, and that you will be really pleased with the ending. God Speed, Stay safe, and enjoy the book.

IT has been one hell of a ride following your first time reading WoT. I hope you love the last book. I did, cant wait for your final review. When you have had time to digest the series, do a liveshow where all of us who have been following you can have a discussion. Character for character, book by book, favorit scenes. Just throwing out some examples.

There's a reason that Lan is the Lord of the Seven Towers, great stuff with him in AMoL

Hey Mike. It's been a greater journey so far. I have enjoyed all your books reviews. A suggestions for up coming videos: you can do a reaction video watching your own books reviews. It will be fun to watch as you laugh to all your hits or missed predictions.

this isn't a spoiler, just pointing out something that is mentioned many times in the series. egwene is the watcher of the seals.

Oh, you're looking forward to Lan eh? *Evil laugh* Let's just say that Sanderson hasn't forgotten to write about him ;)

There are neither beginnings nor endings to the wheel of time, but it was an ending.

The first time I read Memory of Light...I got the book and was unable to stop reading until I finished it. Was worth it. I think it was so long journey...and I really wanted to see how it ended. So I just kept reading. Not everything worked out like I would have wished, some worked out better than I hoped.

I have an oath, and oath to the land.

Has anyone suggested that you start narrating books? I think that you would be great at it. Murphy Napier does and gives suggestions that will save you a lot of pain. I started listening to one of your earlier videos and it took 5 or 6 seconds to realize it was an add for Rise of Kingdoms. They should pay you because clearly they hired someone with a voice similar to yours. Thank you for your channel. I appreciate you and your work.

Finishing is never to worry about. There's always a reread or two. Probably enjoy it more second time around.

cant wait to hear your views on the last book and series as a whole :)

There are a few things left for you to read from WoT after AMOL first is "strike at shayol ghul" (as the name suggests) and "river of souls" (short story from legends anthology 2 about what Demandred was up to off screen between the books).

Maybe you can do a video on the guide/power ranking after the last book?

You will get Lan he has some of the best scenes this book... You will get moraine You will get alot of ashman Some disappointing misses too. Taim. Oh you get that big time You get to see the BIG MISS noted by jordan from book 6 going forward that the most (99%+) the fans missed. Yes but the last battle is something you will get. Lots of death Rand is epic *from word of brandon mainly written by Jordan*

What you say about Egwene is so funny.

Wait between books? Haha! When I was 12 and started reading this series, there were only four books. Every book was a wait. That was one of the reasons the last one hit me so hard. It was the first time in like 20 years that I wasn't waiting for the next WoT book.

@dicknarcowitz

3 жыл бұрын

Yep. I started two months before The Great Hunt released. It was maddening when the wait between books started hitting two or three years. I still can barely believe it took 23 years to finish!

I loved the last battle, I hope you do as well

All I'll say is that I'm anxious to see your review for AMoL, based on this wishlist. Without spoiling anything, every time you stated a wish, I was like, "Yeah, that does happen," or, "I guess it kinda happens like that," or, "No, the opposite of that happens." Who knows how each of those will come off when you actually read them, though. Like you said in the ToM review, you wanted more Perrin and then didn't like it that much when you got it.

A lot of the asks on this wishlist will come true.

i think u will be happy with the last book :) i know i was xD

I think there are many battle sequences written by Jordan in this book, not just the epilogue.

You can use encyclopedia WOT: www.encyclopaedia-wot.org/prophecies/index.html I think AMoL was never been really entered, so go nuts (maybe be careful towards the end of pages, just in case. But everything is clearly marked).

Mazrim Taim's story is gonna get the best kind of payoff.

Not gonna say much. Close to the end and then I would love to have a spoiler ama or just spoiler discussion

What’s the name of the first book. I’m thinking about getting it on audible. I have several free credits.

@revan0890

4 жыл бұрын

The Eye of the World

@SunshineFL

4 жыл бұрын

Otter_Boom thank you

@revan0890

4 жыл бұрын

@@SunshineFL you're welcome.

Do you have a celebration planned when you finish the book??

Can we all agree that we know what quote he will use or the beginning of A Memory of Light review

I wish I could comment more precisely on your wishes! But let it suffice to say that some come true...

Wow 14 books in the series.

ah the best book of the series xD

Its is appropriate to sneak around a military camp in the middle of the night to surprise soldiers during times of war?

@mikesbookreviews

4 жыл бұрын

Not sure what this is referring to

@narutobullock

4 жыл бұрын

@@mikesbookreviews You know Aviendha loves sneaking around camp.

You already said it in the video, but dont consult the companion book. It´s meant for people who finished the series. And remember: it´s not the ending, but AN ending. There are neither beginnings nor endings to the Wheel of Time. Re-reads exist for a reason. But first and foremost: have fun reading the final book! You´re so close!

I'll be honest, I was satisfied but a little confused about the ending....

I have no idea how Amazon will film this book.

@shahyadesfandiary7234

4 жыл бұрын

I just hope they do meaning the show will be more than 1 to 2 seasons. Assuming the show is good.

@ChristmasLore

2 жыл бұрын

I truly don't think they'll get that far. They'll probably be cancelled half way through...

Just wait until you read when....LOL

Rand's confrontation with the Dark One was everything I never knew I wanted it to be. Enjoy and savor it.

Rand has an absolutely brilliant solution to the nobody-will-listen-to-the-400-year-old-who-looks-19 problem. Don't worry about that.

@nicholasbenjamin3826

4 жыл бұрын

As for Min's viewings, this is a good list that contains no spoilers for AMoL because they stopped updating the site roughly three chapters into AMoL: www.encyclopaedia-wot.org/prophecies/viewings.html It also lists them by chapter if you want to go back and read them one-by-one. The links to speculation on what the viewings mean no longer work, but this page seems to have them: www.steelypips.org/wotfaq/4_prophecy/4.2_min-view.html

Harry Potter dies in the last battle.. but seriously enjoy the book.

Mike I had a thought. I know this is my second post on this. However hear me out. I think if the Wheel of Time live action adaptation proves successful hell even the books right now I think illustrates an interesting study and how to make a strong female character versus a Mary Sue. It's odd to think about but The Wheel of Time Has representations of both. In Nynaeve you have a strong female character who in her own way goes to the hero's journey and learns and has flaws. And egwene you have the Mary Sue who in the words of Doom Cock & others of The fandom Menace the Rey character who is the bestest evarrr. I think for those who have no issues with the Wheel of Time and strong female characters this series provides ample cannon fodder to prove how and why characters like Rey Palpatine, Michael Burnham, and Captain Meh-vel are poorly written and not accepted into the cultural zeitgeist and why characters like Moraine ,Nynaeve , Ripley, and Sarah Connors considered both strong and readily accepted into pop culture zeitgeist I forgot the Xena and Buffy sorry!😜

Delete Androl.

@jessi4894

4 жыл бұрын

I'm right there with you. Every part of Androl's story that was not saving Logain should have been Logain's story. Androl should have used his gateway talent once to save Ligain, not come out of nowhere like a min-maxed Gary Stu to steal Logain's thunder. I did not like it. The last three books are NOT the time/place to start fleshing out new characters.

@jamesderosa2041

4 жыл бұрын

Violet Soda The way he uses his gateways is so Mistborn, too. It doesn’t fit in WoT. I don’t really like Sanderson’s writing style in his own stuff, so I may be biased. All his action scenes feel like they were penned by a thirteen-year-old who thinks it’s *just the coolest fucking thing EVAR*! He did a good job not getting too far away from RJ’s style, but his stylistic tendencies are most apparent with Androl.