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Summary: The new soap
Review: This book is reminds me of the daytime soaps on TV, you can skip this book and still not miss the story. I was disappointed that Mr. Jordan decided for "fill" instead of subtance when he published this 600+ pages that placed the reader no nearer the end to this saga. Mr. Jordan has been placed on the "wait for the paperback" list.
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Summary: Remove the self reflection & this book would be 19 pgs long
Review: Once again Mr. Jordan gives us a tale that is 80% nothing. The total dialogue in this story could have fit in a handful of pages. He seems to be more and more in love with filling the rest with information through self reflection that was given to us in a previous story. In most cases, in more then one at that.Every character in this story spent most of its time thinking about: *Events in previous books.
*How Aiel are savage, Andoran/Cairhienin love the Game of Houses etc etc for the 129019th time. This series was charged up and wonderful from 1-6. If I was the cynical sort, I'd say the last four books have been more about lining the pocket then advancing the story. It works too. We were all hooked through those great stories. And we have continued to buy these books in a vain hope that the story will move on. Crossroads is an all time low in how little Mr. Jordan actually moves the story. In fact, 'move' is being generous. Mat's Storyline: Enviornment changes. Nothing new is learned.
Perin's Storyline: Nothing new happens but we are thrown a bone near the end to help show us just how determined he is in rescuing his wife.
Rand's Storyline: Doesn't even appear in the book until 2/3rds is done. Seeks an alliance. NOTHING is made of how he has removed the taint. It is similar to when Asmodean is killed. Rand doesn't even comment on it. Same here. Remove taint. No one comments on it. Life moves on. You can skip this book and read 11 when it comes out and not miss a single thing. Two stars because despite Mr. Jordan's capitalistic approach, I am still scrambling at his feet in search of any crumbs (story). In truth, it deserved one. Or none.
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Summary: Whole lotta nothing going on
Review: As a series, you have to have the book, however, read the first and last 5 chapters and you'll keep your sanity.
Jordan has succumbed to the "people will buy anything" crossroads(pardon the pun) in his writing. As far as I can tell, only one 'thing' happens in this book. It is basically 500 pages of telling life stories of people you never heard of and on the whole, this book could be a five page pamphlet for all that gets resolved.
Mr Jordan, please end this now!
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Summary: Worse than the last.
Review: If you're like me in thinking that you could read the last four chapters in book 9 and not miss anything, you'll hate this book. My recommendation is to read the last paragraph of the last two chapters and you will be ready to move to the next book. Even the stories about Mat are not that interesting in this book. All he does is repeat his views about women and how he doesn't understand them for about 300 pages. The dice stop rolling several times supposedly because of decisions he has made? But we are never told what would have been the consequences if he hadn't chosen the way he did to make them stop. We know from the last book he is going to marry her. Not yet. I bet after reading this book, you could tell me 100 different ways that Aes Sedai guard their emotions behind their emotionless faces. I bet you can also tell me 100 different emotional situations where this does not apply. For people who are good at hiding emotions, these women act like girls in their early teens high on sugar or like they were just dumped by their teenage boyfriends. I say all this because of the redundant descriptions of Aes Sedai and then how inconsistent their behavior is with their descriptions. Perrin is still following Shaido. Elayne is still trying to get the throne. Rand has such a short uneventful showing that his important decision is really not very exciting. The Black Ajah do have an interesting twist if you can figure out what chapter that's in, otherwise it's not worth reading straight through to find it. Did I say things were repeated? You get a re-description of how every type of character is portrayed. Aiel, Aes Sedai, Black Ajah, Forsaken, Warders, Run-Of-The Mill Over-Described Politicians, any Major Character, any Minor Major Character, Seanchen, Sea-Folk, Many Nationalities, all of these and more are introduced as if they weren't described in enough detail in any of the last books. And then if you didn't get the point, he reminds you everytime (sometimes multiple times in a single reference) he references one of them what they are like. I almost convinced myself to wait for paperback after the last book. Now I am thoroughly convinced to wait until a friend buys and finishes reading the next paperback and borrow his. Hate to not finish a series but this is getting ridiculous. I forgot to mention. He repeats himself. Oh wait, I already said he repeats himself. Oh, did I tell you he repeats himself? Oh, and he repeats...
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Summary: Crossroads of Twilight
Review: I used to love Robert Jordan and the Wheel of Time series, but then after around Book 8, the plots and characters started becoming a bit absurd! Crossroads of Twilight is no exception. It is so slow and tedious, that I ended up skipping most of it and was more sad than disappointed, because it seems that Mr. Jordan is trying to squeeze out as many books he can from this story and is losing the whole texture and plot that he started with and his fans grew to love. His style of writing is still as good as it always was, but I am getting tired of this storyline - its just taking too long! Also the addition of so many new characters and sub-stories, detracts from the old ones we love and want to know more about - most of whom never played much in this book. Too much time and prose is given to people and things that we really dont need to know about! I am someone who believes in reading all the publications in a series, but with this one - I can honestly say that if you skip 10 and go straight to 11, you wont miss much, because nothing much happens really! Come on Mr. Jordan ... give us the same writing that we all fell in love with 10 books ago!! I dont think I can go through another couple of books like this, before finding out the conclusion of the series.
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Summary: How can you retire well as an author?
Review: The best way is to keep your climaxes long and drawn out. Jordan has managed to do this over the last three or four books now, and he shows no sign of lessening the pace. Of course, he does this by stopping all action is his books and splintering the story off into a dozen or so fragments so you have to buy all twenty of his books to get a complete story. He's discovered how to avoid the weakness that develops when you have a set of novels set in a fantasy world:some people can't be bothered to buy all the books---they just buy the ones that interest them. By sticking all his novels together, he can make you shlep through all 7,000 pages or so. Great marketing, anyway.
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Summary: Alright everyone cool your horses
Review: The Wheel of Time isn't about one book, one short story out of someone's life. This is a whole world, I don't think RJ's trying to stretch this out anymore then he has to. He's just so much into the lives of his characters that that he can't make them any less real then he is. If anything his earlier WoT works were condensed (if you can call 814 page paperback of The Eye of the World condensed!). Great books that hooked us well, but they were only setting the stage for the books followed. Like any good drug, we didn't have a chance. Okey CoT wasn't the best out of the Series, but it wasn't any less either. RJ isn't making this for us anymore, he's got his own demons to get out. So please be a little bit nicer out there. I've invested to much time to make him rush to the end, retire midway through or die (RJ hope your wife knows the ending and can fill your shoes just in case!)
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Summary: Story keeps going...and going...
Review: This book would have been a lot better if the next book (or two) were already written. Although the plot is advanced, there is absolutely no resolution to anything in this book, nor are any major questions answered. Having said this, I still have to say I liked what I read and found what was revealed interesting and thought-provoking. Now if Robert Jordan could only write a book in less than 2 years...
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Summary: Jordan is killing me.
Review: This is the worst book out of the ten. Nothing happens, except that R. Jordan has made another million dollars. Those of us who loved the first 5 books, and suffered through the last four, are now crucified upon the tenth. Most of the interesting side plots are dropped in favor of new characters who overwhelm the reader by their staggering numbers and their seeming irrevelance to the storyline. I will probably buy the next book, because I am a glutton for punishment, and there is a tiny optimistic flame within me that says Mr. Jordan will return to form. Please come back to us, Mr. Jordan. Bring back the Wheel of Time that we once loved. We miss Rand and the rest of the Scoobie gang. Please, before it's too late, and we finally grow spines strong enough to resist your cover art.
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Summary: Why?
Review: I have mixed emotions over this book. While I enjoyed reading it, nothing happens to advance the plot. NOTHING! I hear people complaining over the Elayne and Egwene chapters. I however, feel that these sections are the stronger part of the book. Perrin has only been interesting to read about in Books 4 and 6. Tuon, on the other hand, ruined the Mat chapters. TOY?!?! That's what she calls him. Very annoying, and she says it over, and over again. Although I would have given this book a 3, I think we, the fans, have to send Mr. Jordan a message, and show him our dissapointment.
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