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I haven't read any fantasy novels - other than LOTR - in many, many years - I think my love of LOTR stood in the way of exploring anything else in the genre, and I had gotten into political thrillers and "Alternate Reality" books (such as most of Turtledove's stuff). I was thrown back into the genre last fall and Christmas though - my sister bought me the first four books in this series - "The Wheel of Time" by Robert Jordan. It's a ten book series, and not over yet according to my sister.

I started reading the first book in the fall - and to be honest, had a little trouble really sinking my teeth into it. It was good, and I was interested - but I wasn't yet in the "can't put it down" frame of mind. That held pretty much through the first three books - I was interested, but not really enthralled. I finished the fourth book on my way back from London, and that brought me to the end of the gift books - and also had me hooked. I got down to Barnes and Noble straight off, and bought books five through ten - so I guess you could say I'm committed now :)

I guess I'm back to fantasy novels again. I'm enjoying this series, and last night at Barnes and Noble I noticed my eye wandering over other books in the genre. Looks like my reading habits have shifted again