I read the first two books after watching the show and I do not get the book nerd purism *at all*. The show is so much more cohesive and interesting imho.
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Things set up in book 1 and 2 that pay off much later in the series. Esp bits with Egwene, Mat, Nynaeve.
To be honest even as a hardcore book purist the first two, arguably 3 books aren't that good as standalone entries. The Shadow Rising is where it became genre-defining.
I think that the show is being made by people who love the books and characters and wanted to capture the emotional heart of their journeys in a new medium and I see a lot of great setup in the first two seasons. S3 is supposed to cover TSR which is indeed THE MOST EPIC. I can not wait.
I bounced off the show, but mostly avoid discussing it because too many people who did- especially ones who look like me -hate it for reasons I don't agree with at all.
Its not for me, but I hope its hugely satisfying and fun for those who stick with it.
Legitimately: thank you. It is depressingly rare for people to say it's not for them without explaining how it is objectively terrible, which is exhausting!
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To be honest even as a hardcore book purist the first two, arguably 3 books aren't that good as standalone entries. The Shadow Rising is where it became genre-defining.
Its not for me, but I hope its hugely satisfying and fun for those who stick with it.