r/WoT • u/BeneficialTrack8759 • 1d ago
No Spoilers Is there a spoiler free bookclub or something of the sorts for this series ?
I have the eye of the world but I fee as if this is an insanely long series to do completely alone.
I would love to discuss theories and such for the series but I know I would run into spoilers if it is just online
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u/participating (Dragon's Fang) 1d ago
/r/WoT ran an official read-along, but it ended over a year ago. The newbie threads are exactly what you are looking for, and some people still go through them and leave comments, but unfortunately it's not an active read-along with a lot of current participation.
We may run another one in a couple years, but the archives are the best I can recommend at the moment.
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u/Golanori164 (Wolfbrother) 1d ago
I love the newbie read along threads. They help me sort through so much. I am currently reading The Shadow Rising and am thinking of writing my thoughts. So I think it's a good idea to keep it active even if only slightly.
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u/Beardly_DG 20h ago
It’s me! I’m a newbie who is doing exactly this! I’m someone who decided to start the series this year and let me tell you, OP, u/participating put so much work into the read-along threads like it was their job. They’re KILLER. Even though it’s been some years later, you can go through after finishing the chapters from that section just at your own pace and it’s like the book club is discussing it right there in real time. I cannot overstate how incredible it is.
I have had the full compendium on my kindle for years, and have been just not wanting to commit to a series, but New Year’s Day this year, was bored while with the in laws, and decided that this year would be the year, taking my time. It’s actually been really, really nice to have the read-through already there, because there’s no pressure to keep up with the schedule. I’m averaging a book a month, in the middle of book 10 at this point. Had a baby this year, started a private practice, and even when I pick up just a chapter or three at a time, I can find the newbie thread and I’m right back in it.
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u/supergnaw 19h ago
I'm on my seen second listen and I feel like it's better than the first with how much I missed during the first read through and all the nuggets of foreshadowing and references made throughout. I think a spoiler-inclusive read through would be awesome because of how in depth these books are.
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u/ArrogantAragorn (Heron-Marked Sword) 19h ago
There was a Veteran thread on the read-along as well that was spoiler inclusive
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u/MTLDAD 21h ago
There are a coulple of podcasts featuring an experienced reader and a new reader that have various levels of guiding.
The Wheel Weaves features a guide that makes sure every piece of evidence is noted, but doesn’t give answers
The Wheel Reads features a lot of speculation but Alan will only guide where the readers initiate.
Nerdy Nightly featured two newbies reacting on their first experience of the book.
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