Should I read AMoL

[Guest angelo2210]

I'm a relatively new WoT fan compared to a lot of people and am currently on Knife of Dreams but I went out and bought A Memory of Light the other day and I'm having a hard time resisting reading it before finishing off the other books, I know most of the major events in books 11-13 from reading up on characters etc. so I wouldn't be too confused about things, but do you guys think I think keep going with the series or just get AMoL over and done with and then read the others?

[Suttree]

 

  On 1/24/2013 at 10:57 PM, angelo2210 said:

I'm a relatively new WoT fan compared to a lot of people and am currently on Knife of Dreams but I went out and bought A Memory of Light the other day and I'm having a hard time resisting reading it before finishing off the other books, I know most of the major events in books 11-13 from reading up on characters etc. so I wouldn't be too confused about things, but do you guys think I think keep going with the series or just get AMoL over and done with and then read the others?

 

Don't skip man, take your time and read them in order. It is well worth it.

[Barmacral]

Read them in order, definitely.

[Apoc81]

Its wierd you even have to ask. I could not imagine skipping books in any series I enjoy.

[BFG]

Definately read them in order - the last book gains a lot from being read as the last book.

[Agitel]

  On 1/25/2013 at 9:25 AM, BFG said:

Definately read them in order - the last book gains a lot from being read as the last book.

 

And I think it will be stronger when read back to back with tGS and ToM. Remember, these were all intended to be one book, not three. And I think that shows, especially in AMoL.

[Red2111]

read the series in order.  not only will you miss alot of good plot points, but some of the things in MoL will not make sense and at some points you will be a bit lost imo

[Ryrin]

  On 1/24/2013 at 10:57 PM, angelo2210 said:

I'm a relatively new WoT fan compared to a lot of people and am currently on Knife of Dreams but I went out and bought A Memory of Light the other day and I'm having a hard time resisting reading it before finishing off the other books, I know most of the major events in books 11-13 from reading up on characters etc. so I wouldn't be too confused about things, but do you guys think I think keep going with the series or just get AMoL over and done with and then read the others?

 

Read the series first, including New Spring, before AMoL.

[peacesells]

Why deprive yourself of enjoyment?  Read them all in order. Then read them again. The do what I did and listen to them. 

[Stormcrown]

You could. But to be blunt, it'd be like listening to a stand up comedian but not understanding 90% of the jokes, or the context.

 

I understand your impatience, but you wouldn't enjoy it as much as you think you will.