The first seven or so books are spectacular. True, then there's the slog. But by that point I was invested and the payoff was great by the time the series finished. Plus Jordan so loved his fans, that as he knew he was dying he still wanted the fans to have closure. He didn't lego ego trump his vision for wanting the story to be finished (looking at you Martin).

The Wheel of Time series is in its own category for me - books I will always love and be thankful for. They brought me many wonderful people in my life, including one very special person. And plus WOT is a good story.