Tower of the Hand

After Robert Jordan died two years ago, Brandon Sanderson was chosen to complete the epic Wheel of Time series. Jordan expected the twelfth and final book to be a massive novel called "A Memory of Light." Sanderson opted to split the story into three volumes. (If that sounds familiar, rest assured, Sanderson referenced A Feast for Crows when he thoroughly explained the decision.) Today marks the release of the first volume, The Gathering Storm. If you're reading the book, let us know how it is and how Sanderson's writing style compares to Jordan's. Does the series regain the focus that some of the latter books seem to be missing? Would you still recommend Wheel of Time to ASOIAF fans?