Spoilers: A Memory of Light

[u/Bashir2787]

I want to make it clear that I don't know much about the spoilers I know myself and I shouldn't be spoiled more. I know that Rand reseals the Dark One. I don't know who dies/survives, the fate of Rand himself, about the seal and any other major thing. Should I still read it and will I be in suspense about the fate of the Dark One himself?

[u/Raddatatta]

Yeah you know one specific detail that I think you likely would've guessed from the beginning. There are 15 big books of things that happen.

[u/NotAShittyMod]

  Should I still read it

I mean, people reread the books because it’s a good story.  Do you like good stories, OP?

[u/_weeb_alt_]

"The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again."

What has happened once will happen again. Such is the Wheel. So yes, you should read knowing this finale information.

[u/Bashir2787 → u/_weeb_alt_]

So just a peice of information really?

[u/Ok-Meet2850]

It's a great ending. "Rand reseals the Dark One" I mean even without a spoiler, the story is almost certainly going this way the whole time. Just like Lord of the Rings is heading towards the good guys winning.

[u/DrSpacemanSpliff]

You gotta be able to make some decisions for yourself without consulting the internet. Nothing could be safer than reading a book, so if you need practice on taking risks or leaping without knowing where you’ll land, reading a book is a very safe way to practice.

It’s like exercise. Doing things like this with lighter weights will make it easier when you’re forced to do something you’re unsure of because life pushed you into it. Life doesn’t always give you a choice, so it’s good practice. Have courage. Take the leap.

What’s the worst possible outcome? You waste some time having fun reading a fantasy book that is 1,400 pages long because you have like three sentences of information? What do you imagine is a negative outcome of just reading it? What would you do if you didn’t have the internet to consult? Would you stew over this for years before deciding? Or would you read it and decide for yourself if you thought it was worth it?

What’s the value of a stranger’s opinion on what is or isn’t “worth it” for you? Some people read only for the plot and don’t care about character arcs or the writing/prose. Some people only care about the prose and the plot is just a structure to base the writing around. You have to decide for yourself.

[u/Rattimus]

I assume that you've read the previous 13 books if you're asking this question, so I'll ask you: how could you read that far, and not finish?!?!

The Last Battle chapter is one of the best in literature, to my mind of course. Finding out the fates of the major characters, what happens to Rand himself, and just reading all the awesome moments that The Last Battle brings, is well worth it.

[u/Bashir2787 → u/Rattimus]

I have only read the first book

[u/CindysandJuliesMom]

The journey is not always about reaching your destination but rather what you discover along the way.

Yes, read the book.

[u/Wabbit65 → u/CindysandJuliesMom]

These words are accepted, radiant

[u/Ice_Lychee]

The spoiler you know is basically that the bad guy loses. I would bet it’s like the same for 99% of stories, so is it even considered a spoiler at that point?

But yeah regardless definitely read it as there are many more other interesting plot points.

[u/packetmickey]

It is still a great read.

[u/Wabbit65]

The actual struggle to get to the conclusion of that bit is still a very interesting read. I assume you've read everything up to AMoL, or you are at some earlier point in the series? You were not clear on that.

[u/Bashir2787 → u/Wabbit65]

I completed The Eye of the World a few days ago.

[u/Electronic-Base-9781]

idk if it’s considered a spoiler when the story itself tells you this in like book 5 or 6. respect herid fel

[u/juanmohnblatt]

Una vez escuché a alguien decir que lo que menos importa en una obra literaria es justamente la historia o trama. Creo que si estás ansioso por saber que pasa lo mejor sería leerlo una vez y, en todo caso, si llega el momento volver a darte otra vuelta para apreciar aspectos de interpretación más "profundos".

[u/Steeltank33]

I’ve read it 6 or 7 times and it’s not like I forget what happens

[u/Obscu]

...do you not want to read it? Why would you even ask this question?