New Spring

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Summary: A Fun Read
Review: "New Spring" reminds me of why I started loving the Wheel of Time series back when I first made my way through "The Eye of the World." This is a fun, quick read, with plenty of action and a nice, quick plotline. It is, in short, a refreshing change after the glacial progress of the last few Wheel of Time books. While certainly exciting for devoted fans of the series, this prequel still is accessible to newcomers. Its plot is self-contained, and while it certainly gives old fans new insights on characters from the main series, no knowledge is prerequisite to enjoyment or understanding of this book. Don't hate this book without trying it because of Jordan's recent less-than-stellar works: that's ridiculous. Look on this as what it probably is--a fun novel that Jordan has written while he recreates the life and vitality that he will hopefully infuse into the remainder of the Wheel of Time.

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Summary: blah blah blah...
Review: I stopped reading Jordan 3-4 books back and feel like I escaped some form of literary torture. Got milk? Read George R.R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" and consider yourself liberated!

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Summary: STAY AWAY!!!
Review: I wouldn't recommend this book for any former fans of the series (which I know there are many of you). I also wouldn't recommend this book for any person looking to start the series either. This book will destroy the sense of mystery of the Aes Sedai which made the EOTW so enjoyable. Instead we get more of the same, bitchy, whiny, sniffing Aes Sedai. Heck, I'd say stay away from WOT period!! Robert Jordan needs to focus on the continuation of the series, not write prequels.

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Summary: Only one complaint
Review: I will never think that Robert Jordan is a skilled writer; his use of cliché is horrifying, the redundancy of his characters is annoying and the way he constantly makes comments like: "in the stories, heros never..." drives me crazy. His prose is terrible, but his ability draw you into the details of the story is amazing. This book is a perfect example; not much happens, but what does happen is fascinating, especially if you have read the other books. Moraine and Siuan become human, which is a nice change from the typically annoying Aes Sedi pride. There is a lot of history, and much less clutching of skirts (and absolutely no pulling of anyone's braid!). It was a fun quick read with a lot of details that readers of the WoT series will appreciate. My one complaint is that now, instead of waiting for one new book in a series, I will be waiting for two.

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Summary: Gets better with repitition
Review: The first time I read this book I wasn't too impressed. It wasn't bad, but it seemed like it was a completely unecessary addition to an already long series of books.

However, one day when I was completely bored out of my mind, I picked up A New Spring again and started it all over again. The second time I was quite impressed. It read much better than the first time, and the character developement and background really struck a chord.

For those who were dissatisfied, please just try again. It really does become a fulfilling and fun book, and lets you get to know Moiraine and Lan in a way the Wheel of Time didn't. Just my two cents.

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Summary: a wheel of time prequel
Review: i admit i havent read the book. the number one reason i havent is that ive been reading the reviews and im starting to agree that i think jordan should finish the series before going off the track and starting the prequels. whats he waiting for? does anyone know? im a big fan but this is crazy. he should already be done with #11 - finish the series then start on the prequels. maybe we should boycott the prequels until he comes out with #11. well, at least i will. thanks for listening.

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Summary: This is a good book
Review: This was the first book that I've read in the series and it wasn't as bad as all the 1 star reviews. It moved along at a decent pace. I would recomend this book to anyone but with that said there are a few things I would like to say.

10,11,12.... books are a bit much. It seems to me like a professional writer wouldn't need to write a series of prequels to fill in gaps in their story. I believe 10 (and counting) books would give a writer plenty of opportunity to fill in any gaps and tell a complete story.

I brought this book and was half through before I became familiar with this writer and this series. I hope that I'm not getting myself into a never ending series. (Who knows, this author could die before he finishes writing this story and leave everyone hanging).

Based on this book and this book alone, I would recommend buying it. But beware....if your new to this series, like me, you may want to check out what your getting into before you leap. I'm in now so I guess I'm going to start on volume 1. Wish me luck!


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Summary: A true Jordan fan!
Review: I am still anticipating the next book to this series. Even though it's taking forever, you can't deny that you want to find out how it ends. Until that day comes, I will continue to read Jordan's novels. If you are a true Jordan fan, you will stick to it till the end. I know that the long wait will be worth it.

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Summary: Cut your losses.
Review: I don't have any fresh material to add to this commentary, but fully agree with every person I know who used to be a RJ fan: his ego's gotten too big, as has his desire to commercialize his series. Come on - he's got to wrap the series up before putting out various combinations of the encyclopedia-like installments of his series. I'm convinced he's lost his thread, and after ten books and New Spring, my towel has been thrown in.
Allow me to end with this: for those of you who have read George RR Martin's 'Song of Ice and Fire,' which is EXCELLENT, and want something else along the same vein, if you read Steven Erikson's 'Malazan Book of the Fallen,' you will once again be reminded that life is too short to put up with Robert Jordan when other great fantasy series eclipse anything that he's done.

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Summary: I will not read it Mr. Jordan.
Review: I will not read it on a train.
Crossroads of Twilight was pure lame.
I will not read it in bed at night.
Winter's Heart did so bite.
I will not read it, on a boat.
Path of Daggers lodged in my throat.

I will not read it Mr. Jordan.
I am done with Wheel of Time boredom.

I was addicted, early on.
The first few books were great fun.
The Eye of the World was mighty fine!
The Great Hunt was sublime.
The Dragon Reborn, A Shadow Rising
Both enjoyable and suprising.

But after that the books get worse
Until now I am forced to write this verse.
(As bad is my verse, your books are worse).

You have lost it Mr. Jordan.
And so I type this here warning.
So that others can be learning
that your books are not for reading
but for bonfires and for sleeping.