Let's just accept that Austin does not like good literature, and be happy with the fact that he found Red Rising.

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

😂😂

I’d love to see richard just solo review the rest of the series or do the review with the alternate book tuber!

@carrot6655

2 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. I love hearing Richard’s takes involving the series!!!

@ScottBass

2 ай бұрын

As much as personally I’d love that, I don’t want to see Andre and BigBoi move to opposite ends of the Country.

@ShyFly1000

Ай бұрын

This is actually a good idea. I don’t think people should read books they don’t love. I have listened to the series all the way through twice since the pandemic and I didn’t love it as much the second time. I still really really love it, but it gets a bit too gender role specific at many points in the series. If you can get past this, and the generic ness of calling the bad guy the “dark one” it’s the best book ever written. 😊

@germanicusternus1982

Ай бұрын

I kind of like the contrast of their perspectives better than just having someone who loves the series.

Genuinely, Austin should not be reading the wheel of time at this point in his life. No one should feel like they're forced to read something or feel pressured to because it takes all of the enjoyment out of it. If he later decides to pick it up and enjoys it, that's wonderful, but forcing yourself to read a 14 book series because other people want you to read it is hell.

Richard, I think you know what you have to do. Lock Austin in your basement and only let him see his family once he finishes the series.

@jacobprice512

2 ай бұрын

This is actually quite fair, all things considered

@IskandarTheConquerer

2 ай бұрын

Would you turn Richard into Duolingo?!

I like how Austin encourages Richard to talk about the specifics that he loves even if he didn't connect with it in the same way. That's how you foster good discussion. Going to miss these - As a big WoT fan, I both enjoy people loving and hating the series. It's a weird thing.

@philippschmidt80

2 ай бұрын

I don''t think it's weird at all, I also like reading or watching negative reviews of media I love, it's good to get a different perspective in my opinion.

Finally!!! Been waiting for this for so long. Edit: Austin is now public enemy number 1

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

😁

An older video of yours popped up in my feed, and I gotta say, Richard is looking phenomenal. I’m not sure if it’s because he’s talking about wheel of time, he’s more comfortable on camera, or if it’s the weight loss, but he’s coming across as far happier and energetic. I’m happy to see that you two are thriving (or at least, appearing to be) with this podcast!

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

Hes doing great. Seriously health-wise and personal. Proud of him (in a non condescending way) (Or actually make it condescending bc screw him) hes doing awesome

Boo, if Austin has a million haters I’m one of them. If Austin has ten haters then i am one of them. If Austin has one hater then that hater is me. If Austin has no haters then I am no longer on Earth. If the world is supporting Austin then I am against the world. You HAVE to like the same books as me 😡

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

I would rather have no other hater. You weote your hate so poetically Im actually quite proud to call you my #1 hater. Brings a tear to my eye, a beautiful tear

@sampson623

2 ай бұрын

@@2ToRamble Jokes aside love the channel. 🖤

YESSS, I’ve been waiting for this video since I found your channel and watched your other 3 WoT videos; so excited to hear you guys talks about this book, especially since I just finished reading it a couple weeks ago! 🎉

I’d love to see a series of videos where instead of talking about one book, Richard and Austin each talk about a book they really enjoy but the other might not have read. Essentially, take the older one sided reviews from the channel, like The Blade Itself, but both guys pitch a book and talk about it. It could be a nice solution for those who want to hear Richard talk more about Wheel of Time, while also providing Austin an opportunity to talk about something he enjoys and is excited about.

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the idea on this! We actually have a video series in mind that will be just like this

@corbinfreeman6607

2 ай бұрын

@@2ToRamble hell yeah, I’m excited

Finally. Been waiting for so long. Love your content/channel

So glad you dropped this today since I reread Shadow last week. Perfect timing

This video saved my marriage.

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

Your welcome

Yes! The Gathering Storm is my favorite and the series could have ended there. I mentioned to John@ Talking Story that when he decides to pick up the books again he should invite you on for discussion. He read the first 6 books before he created his channel and had no one to share it with. When you were discussing WOT on his channel I loved all your insights! A John & Richard WOT collaboration would be booktube heaven!

Love your guys channel! In terms of reviews I’d love to see, I know you mention the name of the wind quite a lot and I’d love to see that considering your differing opinions, as well as the assassin apprentice! The elderlings series is my fave

This review reminded me why I love this book series! I’ve been on break from the series since reading The Shadow Rising because I wanted to finish the storm light archives, but I’m definitely reading the Fires of Heaven when I finish Rhythm of War!

@ddg4762

2 ай бұрын

Fires of heaven is great

Richard, thank you for your passionate telling, and Austin, you get the best out of him telling his views! I really enjoy viewing this video´s, I´m sorry to hear this won´t continue

I had been waiting for this wayyyy toooo longg!!! Hope FOH doesn't take much time

@nathanhartswick9955

Ай бұрын

They are not doing it

I finally finished Wheel of Time recently after reading it over a 3 year period. I both loved it and hated it in equal measures but the journey was epic. I agree entirely with all of Austin's points and all of Richard's points.

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

🤝

@BBNBRM-mt4gs

2 ай бұрын

Agree with the pacing. The series did not need to be 14 books.

@LuminousArc92

2 ай бұрын

@@BBNBRM-mt4gs in story the series is only like 2 years long

@alb0zfinest

2 ай бұрын

@@BBNBRM-mt4gsPacing is not even the worst aspect, as bad as it is. The worst aspect is I can't take the books seriously because everyone and I mean everyone (forsaken, aes sedai characters 500+ years old etc, every character) besides Moraine and occasionally Rand, reads like they're a fucking child. George RR Martin does cleverness very well, Tolkien does wisdom very well, Jordan fails abysmally at both. The ideas are grand, the character work (if condensed) is great but everything else is terrible, from prose to pacing, to the logic of events. Definitely regret reading 14 of these books, especially annoying because the potential really was there, the author just wasn't the right one.

@ifokser2816

Ай бұрын

@@alb0zfinest Logic of events ?

Loving these reviews. I started reading Wheel of Time when I was a teenager and I've re-read the series maybe 4-5 times now. I definitely enjoy it for different reasons now as an adult. I found out that a coworker also read the full series and it was the first time I ever met anyone IRL that read the WoT. We talked about it for days during our break time at work. It was so fun to have a discussion. Been loving you guys review it and its so interesting to have someone who has read the book vs. perspective of someone who has not.

F.I.N.A.L.L.Y. Holy mother of braid tugging, I have been waiting for this for so long ! Sad to see the reviews go though... Whelp

The thing about the importance of men and women working together is that this book (and arguably the series) isn't supposed to be an example of how they can best work together, it's a cautionary tale of what happens when they don't.

@lightblindedfool9510

2 ай бұрын

And yeah, I would say that that is not the main theme or even one of the top 3.

Been excitedly waiting on this for a while... in the time between your book 2 and 4 reviews I've read the first 7 and am loving it. Even if Austin has the worst opinions I love getting both your perspectives on the content. Make him finish it. For us.

Omg I swear I've been super expecting this. Once I finish watching I'll edit or comment this video!

@tomasgonzalez6643

2 ай бұрын

Oh my God...

@tomasgonzalez6643

2 ай бұрын

Well it´s been an awesome journey and it makes me kinda sad that I´ll probably never watch a WOT podcast anytime soon but at the same time it´s absolutely understandable. I´m grateful to Austin´s patience with a series he didn´t like because if he hadn´t endured this many reviews I wouldn´t have met or followed you guys.

I would love to see Richard review the wheel of time books, on his own with someone I don’t mind please carry on 😢

Holding out my hope before I watch that Austin pulled a 180 and rated this above an 8

@Sisyphaded

2 ай бұрын

Oh no….

@0Arman0

2 ай бұрын

@@Sisyphaded xD he did nottt...

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

😂😂

This is what I’ve been waiting for 😤

Finally a book review of a book I’ve read! Lol 😂

1:28:00 I respectfully disagree. I would't say, that the hierarchy of the Dark One works good in any way. The Forsaken aren constantly throwing each other under the bus, struggeling for power. Which ist, interestingly, how most totalitarian systems look on the inside. I'm German and I have a degree in history. Trust me, is you look behind the facade of the Third Reich, if you put way the courtain of all the propaganda about "German efficency", "fast and decisive action", bational unitty" and "unstoppable soldiers" you will find a bunch of weak pathetic men, sontantly stabbing each other in the back (sometimes literally) and squabbeling for power. For me the politics-part of WoT is in fact aout the opposite: Democracy (or at least a more egalitarian form of monarcy, because its still fantasy) in the end is the stronger system. It is just sooooo much harder to build and maintain. Rand in the beginning constaltly struggels with his friends and all of tehir inetrests, which are often understandable but really get in his way. And with all of the nations ist basically the same. But the good guy actually do it. They bite their teeth and they bargain. They learn about all these annoying cultures and values, they often heavily disagree with. And this makes their progress much slower, than the Shadow. But once it is built, it is also much stronger.

I cant wait to see yall review Gardens of the Moon

Don't worry too much about it. I spent years reading untill I finished wheel of time. In between I read all of the cosmere, first law, wittcher and several other series. Its a good series to read a book, put it away, and then pick it back up once you hear it calling for you again

Austin I’m kinda in your boat; however, I’ve stuck with it and am on book 8. I’m here for the world building and because I want to be a part of the community overall.

I feel like I remember @iangubeli saying he wanted to get around to WoT? He always has such a positive attitude and open mind, I think it’d be really fun to see him and Richard together!

I started wheel of time and found you two at the same time. i finished Lord of Chaos for the first time this morning. review wheel of time with me

1:31:07 funny enough, I haven't read the wheel of time, I just like the banter between you two. :)

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

🙏🙏

Hello from uk 🇬🇧 my first message to you both… liking ur videos a lot!! Just subscribed to ur channel.. happy reading to you both!! 😊

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!!

Oh my god! Okay it’s happening! Everybody stay calm! 😂

@KALtheHighstorm117

2 ай бұрын

STAY F****** CALM!!!

I’m so excited for this one!!! Can’t wait to see Austin finally convert🥳

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

👀👀

Yeah!🎉 ... 😂😂😂... It took me 12 years... the first 10 was books 1 through 5... I almost gave up at book 7... but listened to my cousin and gave it to Winter's Heart... then there was no stopping me... I threw in New Spring just before reading the final book... no regrets... The final battle made it all worth it... but so glad I had some Gwynne and Cahill going on because, The Faithful and The Fallen and The Bound and the Broken was just what I needed to keep me out of a epic fantasy reading funk. Just saying... I think I'm in the middle ground. I understand Austin's struggle... so much. But also appreciate why Richard holds this series in such esteem... but I won't be rereading.

Been waiting for this

really enjoy your dynamic

@2ToRamble

Ай бұрын

Thankyou!

I love how teh Aiel twisted the rule of "not take up arms" to become "not weild a sword"

What happened to the 10-point Rambler Rating scale???

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

We are using stars now and will explain in a future video - but using it to be more understandable and helps us with rating things!

Ah, the Shadow Rising. I’d put it smack dab in the middle to slightly above average point in The Wheel of Time. When I read it I had no idea it was almost universally praised as the best book, I had a good time but it wasn’t anything special. The Fires of Heaven and The Lord of Chaos though… THOSE are what REALLY got me into The Wheel of Time and are probably the only reason I actually made it through the slog. And the slog is real Austin, the slog is real. None compare to The Gathering Storm though, that’s the best book in the series. Btw, when are you guys gonna read The Will of the Many??? I think you guys would really enjoy it. I was OBSESSED with that book.

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

Richard read that, once I read it we will definitely review!

The pain I feel is immeasurable😭. Damn you Austin

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

Im sorry 😭😭 (maybe) 😈

So maybe malazan next? I've only read book 1 so far but it would be cool to read it alongside your reviews

@ivorv5063

2 ай бұрын

If Austin couldnt finish wot i dont think he will with malazan

@johnmartin9846

2 ай бұрын

@@ivorv5063idk if it’s so much a matter of “he can’t” read wot and more he’s just not liking it. Malazan while deep and complicated does have a much different feel to it. I think if he could get hooked by it he’d like it

@KALtheHighstorm117

2 ай бұрын

I'm not sure if this is still the case, but I know a while back they mentioned really wanting to do First Law by Joe Abercrombie. So that might be what's next. Just a heads up!

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

We may do this next as a long series! (But are going to tackle shorter series in the meantime)

@travisbrown2149

2 ай бұрын

@@2ToRamble Maybe go for the Earthsea books cause they are short reads

I'm curious what you both think of it. It is quite different from the first three books, Robert Jordan really breaks open the world

Austin is actually pretty spot on with the Paul-fremen Rand-Aiel comparison with what happens in later books

HONEY WAKE UP NEW 2TORAMBLE REVIEW!

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

WOOO

The Wheel of Time and Game of Thrones, and a dash of Feist were my Teenage years. Fires of Heaven was my favorite but yeah reviewing it straight through us too tall of an ask. Also I love Matt if my profile shot didn’t give that away

I had a few Dune flashbacks while reading this as well! Such a good book 🤙🏼

Still going through the series but book 4 & 5 is when the wheel of time started to click for me

Funny enough, I'm quite enjoying the series reading alongside you guys, but somehow I'm still reading at a slower pace than Austin (just have a couple chapters left now) 😅 By the way, I agree that maybe going forward (if it happens) not using the audiobook could help. I tried it for a bit, and I found my attention kept wandering much more than just reading the book physically.

I commend Austins perseverance in getting this far and completely understand him wanting to pull the plug, at least for the foreseeable anyway. There are too many good books out there and not enough time to read them all to be stuck reading something youre not enjoying.

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

Thank you - exactly how Im looking at it, hoping to pick up a series ill love soon

Austin needs to be reminded of the line from Stormlight and think how it applies to WoT: Journey before destination on my first read I didn't enjoy book 4 (and 5) that much mainly because of the Aiel. Learning their history, culture, etc it just didn't click for me but on a reread, damn. Appreciating the history so much more, and realizing who they are talking about being the forsaken before they took new names. The moment the bore was made. How the cultures are, how they relate to each other and the world it's a shame Austin won't be continuing for some time, if ever. No docks, no box for him

So many thoughts and feelings here. Come on Austin. Did you dislike Words of Radiance and Oathbringer because of the love triangle? Richard, you should just do reviews alone if he isn't enjoying the series.

@bigboy4137

2 ай бұрын

It’s not the fact that’s it’s a love triangle, it’s a love triangle written by Robert Jordan, bro cannot write romance

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

Id agree with bigboy on this and I think from my POV - the message of the Wheel of Time is going for a critical message between men and women working together, with other themes of course, but I see this as a primary driver of the series - the relationship between men and women. While Stormlight is primarily about mental health (multiple personality disorder, redeeming oneself from guilt, suicide/depression) while the love triangle is hardly a drop in the bucket and didnt distract me from the main themes. Whereas in WOT it’s very distracting because it is the main purpose, in my opinion. And if the romance doesn’t connect, the story wont. And I see the romance as very superficial and am not invested. But hey - just my 2 cents

I actually exclusively listened to the audio book and it is among my favourite series -- i think the things that make the character frustrating to alot of people is also what makes them very human, this includes their inability to learn their lessons and the fact that sometimes information will be repeatedly discussed as to properly convey it to multiple peoples. Alot of my frustrations on first read were actually positives on second and third reads -- ive gone through this series three tines so far and loved it each time. The start is always slow tho

Now that I’ve read them all, 4 is one of the better ones. The Battle of Emonds Field went from 60 to 0 though for me because as soon as Faile brought the reinforcements the battle ended abruptly. It’s like if the Rohirrim showed up at Pellenor and Theoden gives his speech and then we jump cut to Scruffy sweeping long dead orc corpses away. I concur Gathering Storm was probably my favorite.

@vigilantScrivener

2 ай бұрын

Also, this was the one where I planted my feet and decided to finish the series out of spite.

Austin, I fully agree with everything you say. Thank god I’ve finally found someone who doesn’t like this series. Stay strong!

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

We stand together!

Yeah I’ve read 1-5 so far, like it a lot, and I’m reading it physically… I don’t think I would like it nearly as much if I was listening to the audiobooks.

christmas came early between getting the episode ive been cyberbullying u guys for and the new taylor swift album ON THE SAME DAY :D

@KALtheHighstorm117

2 ай бұрын

Well, I like one of those things lol. But thank you for cyberbullying Austin into submission! Best thing you could have done!

I also stopped reading WoT after book 4 about a year ago. I hated the first book, really liked books 2 and 3 and was meh/middle of the road on 4. I dunno why the series didn’t click with me, because It had everything I love about fantasy. Idk it was pacing or authors voice or what, But someday I really hope to finish them all. It’s just a really daunting task when there are so many and I don’t feel as invested as I do was most books. I commend Austin for getting thru 4 books tho! Tis no easy task

Do you guys have a database of ratings and breakdowns for each book you have reviewed?

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

We dont yet but will once we get a rating site up and running!

Too respectful, I wanted to see blood!! Two friends fighting each other till the end to see who survived. But nooo. Austin, you are too nice 😅

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

Next time we’ll being the boxing gloves lol

On the topic of men and women working together. I don't think the theme is fully realized in book 4. The platonic relationships between men and women, and the respect between the genders that grows through the series, is the full realization. The best relationships in WoT are the ones that allow freedom and trust. Characters have lives and duties outside of their loved one, and romantic relationships thrive when there is mutual respect.

Richard - I'm reading and reviewing one Wheel of Time book a month, just finished The Shadow Rising, would love for you to join my full spoiler discussion series with another booktuber!

If austin didn't enjoy book 4, he'd HATE book 5. I binged the first five books this year and i'm ready for a break too. I feel what you said about these books killing your reading momentum. Same here. I'll get back to book 6 in 3-4 months.

I think Richard could review the rest with Daniel Greene. He used to be one of the biggest Wheel of Time youtubers.

I could’ve seen this coming based on earlier reviews, it’s okay not to like the wheel of time! I personally think it’s the best fantasy series ever written but it has some flaws that drive people crazy so I understand.

My taste is much more similar to Rich but have to say I mostly agree with Austin on WOT 😁

I aways see the Anthony Ryan books behind Richard, I've never heard of them. Do you mind sharing your thoughts on those?

@KALtheHighstorm117

2 ай бұрын

Not sure if they'll see this, but I can give my thoughts. I've only read Blood Song, but it's a fantastic character-driven story told in a frame setting. It follows Vaelin, a young man whose nobleman father drops him off at the doors of the Sixth Order, a religious soldier training camp for young boys to become warriors. You follow Vaelin through his life as he becomes brothers with the boys in his group, unravels mysteries, falls in love, and becomes a servant of the King. Unfortunately, from everything I have heard, the other two books in the Trilogy are god-awful. You get the occasional person who says they're great, but that's the equivalent of saying Dark Souls 2 is your favorite Souls game, or Annette is your favorite Nightwish singer (if you're in either of those niches. If not, just know it's an unpopular opinion.) 2toRamble reviewed The Pariah, and Richard gave it a 6 and Austin gave it a 5. Overall, from everything I know, the concensus is that Blood Song us amazing and everything else is just OK to below average.

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

Thank you Kal for answering!!! Great thoughts and Richard read the books and thinks more highly of Anthony Ryans other series than the Pariah

@KALtheHighstorm117

2 ай бұрын

@@2ToRamble I'm practicing for when I replace you guys with A.I.

@giuli_raffin

2 ай бұрын

@@KALtheHighstorm117 Thank you!! I think I'll give Anthony Ryan a shot

Damn I honestly didn't think this review would happen

Austin hurt me today I dont know if I could ever recover from hearing him say he didn't like this book it is my favorite book of all time!

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

Nooo! Sorry to disappoint - whats your second favorite, maybe we’ll agree there 😁

@user-xv2ew2sx7f

2 ай бұрын

@@2ToRamble It's Words of Radiance I got into wheel of tie because I heard Sanderson finished it!

@2ToRamble

Ай бұрын

@@user-xv2ew2sx7f Phew, we are back on track. Stormlight is top tier

I am like Austin on this one, I don't like the series. BUT I am now on book... 8 maybe? Because I really want to know what the fuss is about ahah So I hope you continue with it eventually!

I see Austin reding it again far from now and actually kinda liking it. Now that's what I would call a slow burn

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

🤌

I think I will like the series more when I listen to it on audiobook specifically because I find the prose is so long winded that it drives me into a reading slump but I plan to continue VERY soon (I reached halfway through book 5 before knowing it will send me into a reading slump and I hate those) Edit: I just started wondering- how different would gay people vs straight people view this series? I’m curious because of what the story wants to tackle between men and women and I imagine people who are gay would view the series differently from someone like me- who is a straight guy.

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

The reading slumps are the worst! And yea - curious what others would think as well

what is the tablet thing Richard has in front of him on the table?

I'm glad he actually agrees the world-building is great finaly. Sad that he doesn't connect with the characters. I think Jordan was fantastic with characters and even the secondary and tertiary characters had interesting stories and motivations.

Finally!

Finally got the review! You guys gotta work on the prose ratings, they're all over the place

about time

Honestly I loved the first five books but Lord of Chaos put me into a reading slump. Wheel of Time is so damn slow it’s infuriating. I may return and complete the series later but at this point reading Wheel of Time has become a chore

@Kari-qv1wn

2 ай бұрын

Same, i forced myself to read all the way to book 9 cause people kept saying it gets better, but at this point i actively hate half the main characters i doubt i will finish the series

@andreww4751

2 ай бұрын

@@Kari-qv1wn why force yourself if you dont enjoy it, i somehow managed to finish it and i almost regret it. there are so many great fantasy books out there and so little time.

@KaraAlexandraTM

Ай бұрын

Finished book 7 and now halfway through 8. I love Rand too much to quit.

It took me a little over two years to do the entire series on audible. It was my favorite series until I started ASOIAF..

@theirishman7792

2 ай бұрын

Too bad game of thrones will never be finished 😅😭

@yenneferalvarez7122

2 ай бұрын

@@theirishman7792 so original!

This is when the modern Fantasy era started back in 92'

perfect timing I just finished the book 😭😭😭 time to see Austin hate on this amazing piece of fiction

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

😁😁

The only thing I’m having issues with listening to this series is how many names rhyme. It makes all the story lines harder to keep track of.

@2ToRamble

Ай бұрын

True, there are a lot like that!

55:01 really are you saying Rand has no reason to mistrust ae sedais ? have you read the books up to this point?

@basicoptimalmouse

3 күн бұрын

Bro is skimming through the story for sure, wouldn't be surprised if it's all audiobooks, but even then, if he was, he wouldn't call Selene "Sylene" either. I don't understand how you can read ~1 million words and comprehend close to none of it 😂

Awesome

My channel is tiny Richard but I’d love to talk WoT. It’s become my favorite series of all time and I’m always looking for an excuse for a reread

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

Sure, email or dm us and we can set up a time

I totaly get why Rand distrusts Moraine. I don‘t think she is a Darkfriend, but I have no doubt that she tries to control him and use him. And of course Rand isn‘t cool with that.

Finally, but Austin is being contrarian at this point 😂

Daniel Greene. Do a book by book review with Daniel Greene. From what I’ve seen he’s one of the biggest WOT KZreadrs and he is absolutely in love with the series I’m sure you all would have PLENTY to talk about

@gary.665

2 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing! Having Daniel’s chaos mixed with these two would be hilariously entertaining

Finishing Book 6 and I'm not a big fan of 5 or 6 but i liked for. But i do agree that the series when talked about sounds great but the pacing and bloated writing style of RJ is it's biggest thing working against it. I will continue to the end for my boi Brando Sando. Austin i recommended immersion reading. Only listening to the audio of The Wheel of Time is a way i highly do not recommend.

I sadly agree with Austin, I can see the story moving forward and I’m sure that if Richard could tell the story it would be better. I’ll finish the series someday cause I need to read the Sanderson climax, but I really feel like the story itself moves forward just because it has to, and it is not organic at all. Even when Rand proclaims himself with the Aiel wise dudes, I didn’t feel any shiver. It was just happening because it had to plot wise. I’m so sad about this cause I was so hyped, it is just not ment for me…

@alessiocalamai4546

2 ай бұрын

Aw and the flashback chapter in the desert, the most incomprehensible thing I’ve read. I don’t know if it’s fault of the Italian translation. Lots of love from Tuscany guys, keep going you’re fire ✌️🤩🔥

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! (Especially bc you agree with me 😂) Cheers 🥂

FINALLY AUSTIN I THOUGHT YOU GAVE UP

However I agree with Richard that the Gathering Storm is really good. It's really really good. BUT then again Towers Of Midnight not as good and Memory of Light is even worse so yeah..

At the risk of becoming WoT fandom's enemy #1, it is so refreshing to hear someone share my opinions on WoT, Austin! At the end of the day, we don't all like the same cup of tea, but gaddam if it isn't nice to occasionally get some validation for your own perspective. 😂 I am currently in-between books 7 and 8 at the moment. Every now and then something happens that gives me hope, but overall I'm not optimistic about the rest of the series. I think maybe if I had started reading it 15 years ago, I might have found a lot of the things that now seem sort of dated and cliche more tolerable. I feel like it's the sort of series that would leave an impression on you and stick with you if it was your first foray into epic fantasy, but since that's not my experience with it, I'm really struggling to see why it's held in such high regard by so many fantasy fans. To its credit, it does have a fascinating magic system, but unfortunately my opinion of the worldbuilding crumbled a bit after watching Dune (no, I haven't read it yet, sue me). I think the characters are well fleshed-out, consistent, and mostly believable (albeit ridiculous), and we get arguably the most in-depth look into their differing perspectives that I've ever read in any book before. That being said, after a few books the character dynamics start to feel like watching a bad reality TV show on repeat (something that I've never actually done because the thought of it is torturous). I know some people who would find that endlessly entertaining, but for me, it stresses me out, and those little rewards when the characters finally come together in understanding are just not big enough or often enough to make up for it. I had really high hopes for the series when I started it, and in some ways those were met (magic system, -worldbuilding- ), but disappointingly I am not yet a fan.

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

Glad to validate you here! Definitely in the minority but theres some of us

Oh that's sad you guys are stopping with the reviews. I just finished TSR and I was intimidated by WOT for years and finally started it this year and it is the best fantasy series/books I have ever read so far. I keep thinking back to moments from dragon reborn and the ending of the great hunt

When are you guys gonna do The First Law trilogy?

@2ToRamble

2 ай бұрын

That and Mistborn are the next upcoming series the channel will cover

To be frank, I love WoT but I didn't love book 4, I liked it more than the others. 5 and 6 are my favorites so far, best action and amazing character moments especially with Mat in book 5.. I'm only in book 9 right now so that could change.

@2ToRamble

Ай бұрын

Oo I (austin) havent beard that take too much, Ive heard book 4 is peak. Thats insightful for me thankya