The flippant tongue is oft the tongue who has not wrought any critique worth having.... Would like me to explain the exact things to which I, an actual reader of arts know? I feel you will say many things then fade like so many weak winds. There was quite obviously a very interwoven group of writers that helped create fantasy as it is now and if u really care to find out about it -or, maybe your preferences lay more to.... Mad snark- then kindly read more of the era just prior to Amber, and thorn feel free to teach me a lesson here or in pms I won't hold my breath

This actually does hold some interest for me since I am with many people in thinking that the show did not really dig in from the get go. I like the prologue- but I also like the idea of starting with the foretelling. I'll throw one more in for good measure. 1- the prologue The prologue of eye of the world is great stuff if somewhat confusing. Embracing the horror and unreal elements of it could have done quite a lot concerning the madness the taint. Just trim it down- keep some of the powerful moments- Ishamael healing Lews and Lews suddenly seeing everything he's wrought and the way Ishamael was nervous to do it for fear of what would happen. Lews Therin gateways out and screams his image fading out into - either the fade watching Rand, or into a one time Game of throne montage where Dragonmount mount spikes up and then map keeps changing and changing until- Two rivers. Where it starts as in the novel 2- the foretelling Young Moraine and Siuan are walking together and gossiping about the Aiel war which they don't believe will reach them and also mention rumors that Gitara has been 'foretelling' a lot of stuff, some of it very meh. They get there and get schooled about how easily the aiel are moving through the nations and boom we get the foretelling and Gitara keeling over... Intro probably Rand and Tam 3- TV riff They begin with the reds gentling Owen. And they definitely say his name... Fade into Thom getting off a horse and walking into the Winespring. He's grouchy so when one of the only patrons asks for a story he tells the story of the breaking of the world and all its menace... and then then you could actuality start from Edmond's field pretty well after the credit scene. If you have one that you like and can see the way it would go throw it in here

The title is self explanatory. I've posted this before... however--- It's basically two books from WoT. After reading it you'll not only see how great RJ was at subversion- at stealing scenes, you'll see a whole amazing the Amber influence struck through almost every fantasy piece today. Grimdark? The 1st 5 are practically grimdark. Trust me on this- if you haven't read Amber save your WoT reread and get to it. You'll like everything more despite the stark contrast of narration.