I had started reading Wheel of Time before I graduated high school. For my high school graduation, I got four more of his books. During the first year of college, I read two more before I stopped buying them under the premise that I wouldn't spend any more money on the franchise until it was completed.
Which is just as well, now, I suppose.
As the series went on, I became increasingly frustrated with it, and it did go on. But I bought the rpg, and for a time, it inspired me. I'm sad the Jordan died too soon, and that he'll never complete his work. Even though it lost its luster to me, I know there were a lot of enthused readers, and even I would have completed the series to know first hand how it panned out.