I am getting back into reading the Wheel of Time series. I currently own the first 10 books in the series. The 11th, Knife of Dreams, isn’t out in paperback yet, but it should be soon. The downside of this series is that it’s ALL ONE STORY, just like the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Books usually end at a logical stopping place, but the epic story continues. I started back into the series on Book 8 this time, The Path of Daggers, and now I’m on Winter’s Heart, which is Book 9. I’ve read it before, but I wanted a refresher before tackling Book 10, Crossroads of Twilight, which I haven’t read. And I certainly didn’t want to start ALL the way at the beginning again! :-)
By the time I finish these (they average about 800 pages apiece), Book 11 will probably be out in paperback. Robert Jordan has announced a working title for the 12th and FINAL book that will finish the series: A Memory of Light. I don’t know how long it will take for this last book to come out (2008?), but the characters are so compelling and the world system so detailed that you want to get immersed in it. Only feelings like wanting to wait for the series to be completed or irritation at having to wait so long for the series to end can keep you out of it.

Here’s a very helpful website related to all things “Wheel of Time:” Encyclopaedia-WOT It’s like a classy fan site, with lots of information about the books, the characters, the settings, etc.

UPDATE: There’s another cool site with links to where you can buy products related to the Wheel of Time: http://www.wotmud.org/directory/products.php (Check out the Trolloc Plush Doll!) :-D
Current music: Bolero, by Stanley Jordan (no relation)