That's a shame, but I've actually considered not bothering to read the next book. It's amazing, but I have truly reached that point which I was talking about months ago where I am so used to very great stories being told in less time that I don't really have it in me to see WoT out through to the end! I think I reached this realization when I heard that the next book would be heavy with Perrin and Mats' storyline.

Whether I outgrew the series, the "epic trilogy +" genre or just don't find the setting that cool any more, I don't know, but I definitely gave away my copy of TGS a few months ago, and haven't re-read it since.

I still find the channelers and channeling the best part of the series, but it ended up being a re-tread of so many other systems, except with different names (plus random, sexist limitations), that my affection for it has taken a major hit.