Indeed.. Since we're on the topic I figured I'd ask. I have heard from a lot of fans that the middle books of WOT are a chore to read through. Do you agree?
8,9 some say 8,9,10
The Perrin story line became painful in some ways.
Then some of the male fans (mainly) really hate the so called wonder twins.. (aka nynaeve / elayne) conversely Nynaeve is my fav non Moiraine female..aka she chose to follow the kids out of responsibility, duty, and love(but ofc she has ISSUES that have issues :) ).
Rand is going thru a dark era. as is Perrin.
lol i am betting the seanchan are one of the problematic things to be cleaned up ....
Each book has really great parts but Jordan's flaw/and strength is description and meetings with many ppl that he feels the need to describe can be challenging. especially since he hides some clues there.
I do find it hard to believe that his beta readers did not warn him.