This was my favorite of his standalone novels. I found the way he explored the POV jumping to be so effective. I hope you enjoy!
Interesting! I heard some people say Crossroads was the worst of them. I'm close to halfway through this book and so far nothing has really happened. I will say though that the slog in general isn't as bad as I was warned.
Finished Winter's Heart by Robert Jordan (Wheel of Time book 9) and started Crossroads of Twilight (book 10). Book 9 was slow at first but really picked up in the second half. So far book 10 is starting slow too, but knowing this is the last "slog" book is helping me stay motivated.
Hey thanks, I appreciate that. I'm definitely far enough in that I'm not going to drop it now. I've just been taking a lot of breaks with other books.
I'm getting a little nervous that I just won't be able to remember certain things that happened multiple books ago that will then become important. For example I just read a chapter that revisited a character we hadn't seen since book 4 (I think), and I had no idea who she was until halfway through the chapter. And I feel like googling will result in spoilers.
I've been told book 11 is where the story picks up again. So one more slow book to go after this
I'm currently on Winter's Heart by Robert Jordan (Wheel of Time book 9). My brain is having trouble with how long this series is. I've felt that I must be near the end since book 4. This book has been going extra slowly for me.
I also recently finished Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah. It was amazingly well-done. Not a "fun" read for sure but gripping and thought provoking and I couldn't put it down.
I finished Prince of Fools by Mark Lawrence (The Red Queen's War). Not sure what it is but this one didn't click with me as well as other Mark Lawrence books I've read. I will continue the series though.
I just started A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan. It's about the KKK in the 1920s. So far it's both interesting and infuriating. I think I will learn a lot from this book.
I finished The Path of Daggers by Robert Jordan (Wheel of Time book 8). Not a bad book, but definitely slow and uneventful compared to previous entries.
While I wait for the next book to become available, I've picked up Prince of Fools by Mark Lawrence (Red Queen's War book 1). This will be my fourth trilogy by him and I've loved them all so far.
The Expanse series by James S A Corey
The Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu
Oh interesting, good to know. I'll plan to read them back to back when I get to them then!
I finished A Crown of Swords (wheel of time book 7) and loved it but now I'm taking a short break from the series.
Currently reading Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton. Thrillers are not generally my cup of tea, but it's nice to read a fast paced book to break up the super long epic series.
Once that's done, I'm going to reread To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Haven't touched that book since middle school so I think it's time for a revisit.
I've reached book 7 of The Wheel of Time (A Crown of Swords). I've enjoyed most of what I've read so far but definitely daunted by how much is still left (and having heard this is the start of the slog).
Just started The Wheel of Time book 6, Lord of Chaos. Still enjoying this series but do wish Robert Jordan was less wordy sometimes. The prologue alone in this book was 50 pages.
Finished The Fires of Heaven (Wheel of Time book 5). Put a hold on book 6 but haven't gotten it yet.
Meanwhile I've been reading The Facemaker by Lindsey Fitzharris. It's a non-fiction about the use and advances of plastic surgery in World War 1 to reconstruct soldiers' faces. It does not hold back in describing how brutal these injuries were, making it a tough read.
I like it a lot! The books are long (sometimes maybe longer than necessary), but the author is consistently managing to capture and hold my attention. Some things are predictable but there have also been twists that I didn't see coming. I can't wait to see how the characters will continue to grow and how the story will unravel.