The Shadow Rising

jess_effect shared a tip "I want so badly to enjoy this series and it's really incredible at times especially in this book. But when the excitement dies down its tedious and nothing I do can get me to focus on what's going on. The dialog can be extremely cringe worthy, painful even, especially female dialog. It's not for everyone and I'm going to set it down for now...maybe permanently."

greg_trask shared a tip "Probably The Shadow Rising. I really enjoy when Rand meets the Aiel and the experiences he has there. And, Mat’s character takes on a very fun aspect after he earns his Ashandarei in Rhuidean."

david_tiffany shared a tip "This is one in a series. Consider reading the preceding books first. I recommend starting with either "New Spring" (prequel) or "The Great Hunt""

data_dadio shared a tip "If you liked the original Wheel of Time book, I would give it a go. The pacing has been about the same for most of the series. If you haven't read any of them, I highly recommend giving them a chance."

don_rickles shared a tip "I felt the series was dragging on at this point, so I stopped after Book 4 (this one). I'd personally only recommend Wheel of Time if you're a die-hard fantasy fan."