. I have worried for years that the author cares nothing for either his fans or the story that began with such promise so long ago. Here's a hint, Robert, just because a work takes forever to finish doesn't make it worth the wait. The bottom line is this - the characters have stopped being interesting and all the various sub-plots have ceased to progress. If anyone is still buying these books when (or if) Book 11 comes out, it will only be because people can't help but stare at the aftermath of tragedy.
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Summary: Crossroads of Boredom
Review: As with many of the reviewers, I've been following this series since the beginning. And Robert Jordan did a magnificent job in building momentum from Books 1 to roughly around 6.
Unfortunately, where the first half of the series would cover weeks in the story, the last several books will cover mere DAYS or even HOURS - and that's where the problem lies. It moves too S-L-O-W.
I've found myself skimming most of the book - something I would NEVER have done with the first six books. There is too much focus on peripheral characters - and not enough momentum with the core characters (when he finally gets to them).
There are some nice attention to detail here and there - but overall it seems to be a re-hash of things we have known for the past three books. This wasn't the worst (that would be 'Path of Daggers') but this wasn't on par with his best ('The Dragon Reborn through 'Lord of Chaos')
I used to consistently rave about this series to everyone I knew - but the last few books have been terrible disappointments. It's clear that Jordan's goal is to write a fantasy of epic proportions - but it *IS* possible to do so within a ten book (or three, in the case of Tad Williams's wonderful 'Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn' trilogy) series.
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Summary: Jordan's getting slower and slower
Review: At this point we have to think that he doesn't care about his fan base and all he cares about is money.
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Summary: A Former Jordan Fan
Review: Since the Path of Daggers (Book 8), I haven't read any WOT book, for I could see then that Robert Jordan was going to milk the series for money. Let your money do the talking and stop buying WOT books until there is a final book. Does Robert Jordan knows how to end this series? I have my doubt.
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Summary: Crossroads of Twilight
Review: Unless you are totally masachist skip this book and wait for book 11. Nothing, absolutly, nothing happens in this book that you will even notice if you dont read it. I assume there was a reason for Jordan to write a book contianing no additional plot or events but have not yet been able to deduce why. The fact that it took him over 2 years to write 700 pages where you basically learn where people were at the time of Rands cleansing of the taint is very depressing. The entire book could have and should have been one chapter in book number 11. Very Sad, almost like Jordan is now on cruise control.
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Summary: soporific
Review: I'm writing this review for people who are interested in fantasy fiction, but haven't started on Robert Jordan yet (if there are any such).
The first book in this series was one of the best fantasy books ever written (it is not comparable to Tolkein, but then nothing is). As usual there was a considerable drop off in the quality of the second book, but it was still better than most fantasy novels out there...ditto for 3-5. Then things took a turn for the worse... 6 was mediocre as was 7. Book 8 was almost unbearably bad, 9 was a tad better, but still bad.
Now we come to book 10. Summarizing this book would make the easiest report in the history of mankind....two words..."Nothing Happens".
So, to those who are considering starting to read this series....DON'T!! And to think that he is going to take about another 5 to finish it off!!!
The upshot of all this......don't buy the book. If you are a 'FAN', you probably won't be after reading this...so don't waste your money. Get it from the library and I guarantee you won't read more than 5 pages of it.
If negative stars were possible, this book would warrant a few.
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Summary: Jordan's Writing Apparently Has Been 'Stilled'
Review: Many years ago this series started off with great promise and excitement. Since Moiraine left the story, each sucessive book has confused the plot so that it's nothing more than a jangled, plodding mess.
Little of what this current effort presents should have taken more than 4 concise chapters to tell. Instead, Jordan insists on numbing his readers with detail and minutiae that do little to progress the story line but that simply re-presents character information that was more than adequately presented in previous volumes.
Two issues are at play here:
Jordan's earlier gift for deft writing has been lost; it's as though his ability to tap the 'one true source' of writing has been stilled. The poor bugger can sense it, he just can't touch it any more.
Second, if there *are* editors at TOR, they are not bringing discipline to this writer. Simple writing conventions of plot, character devlopment and timing are so absent from this effort that you begin to wonder of a ghost writer hasn't taken over for Jordan somewhere along the way.
This book has become a symbol for a series that, for all intents and purposes, is hellbent on snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Save your money on this and future volumes. I couldn't be more disappointed.
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Summary: Settledaannah!
Review: Readers remind me of TV junkies. They want it all too fast. Relax and enjoy the story - when Jordan finishes the Wheel of Time, reading the entire cycle through will be a pleasure. But reading these reviews reminds me of a vapid TV audience screaming and drooling for more gratuitous sex and violence. Hey, I love gratuitous sex and violence - but I also love fully rendered stories! It's the difference between Renaissance Art and Pornography.
Don't get me wrong, this was the least pleasurable installment of the WoT to read. The story development was interesting and engaging so many characters was fun, but Jordan's writing itself seemed rushed and not as polished as in his other works. Even some of the old Conan books were better stylistically. I for one could have done without the huge numbers of the word THE used in the every the description the (Kind of like Tom Clancy, ISN'T IT? WASN'T IT? DIDN'T IT?). There were some sentences that made no sense standing by themselves, and others that had typos! Typos?! Editors fall asleep?
A story must have breath to fill itself in. This book was the pause between breaths in the WoT, and I hope Jordan keeps writing whatever he wants for as long as he wants - no matter how impatient and shortsighted his fans are. Some of the words used are clearly Japanese influenced, and the work of the WoT reminds me of Akira Kurosawa films - think fully developed. Nobody complains that Ran is too long and could loose 20% of the character development! Oh, excuse me - sections where nothing happens. So? So Mr. Jordan: Don't sell out; keep it real; and don't become a ... Artist (Phillip K. Dick).
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Summary: What I think!
Review: This book needs to be put on the back shelf! It may sell, but only on the merits of the series. Did Jordan forget the standard format of a hero's journey? He forgot the most important part; the climax! Wheres the battle, the downed enemy, or the discorved hazard? Left out? LEFT OUT! How can a GOOD book end with out some milestone?
So if you've been reading the series wait till it comes out in paperback then buy it.. read it.. throw it away! If you haven't been reading the series DON'T START!! Wait until its done then skip this novel when you do read it.
Finaly to mister Jordan, FINISH the series!
Thanks,
Jim
