How far do you attempt to make the individual volumes accessible to someone who’s coming in fresh? Or is that a lost cause?
I think it’s a lost cause. From the beginning, I’ve told people, “Start with The Eye of the World .” If somebody tries to join at Book Six, there’s a good chance they’ll say, “Well, there’s a lot of stuff here I didn’t understand. I don’t think I’ll bother with this.” While if they start with Book One, there’s a very good chance they’ll continue, and come back for more. I tell people, “Go buy The Eye of the World in paperback. You haven’t invested a lot of money. If you don’t like it you can quit. At least you’re giving yourself a chance to enjoy it.”
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