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Summary: Sub par
Review: 700 pages, thousands upon thousands of words, numerous characters, and various plots all get summed up nicely in this title.The book we have waited two years for was a dissappointment. To sum it up, nothing happens. The main story was not advanced in the slightest, it seemes that Jordan decided to use this book to let us know that he could milk this series for as much money as he wanted, and we would still buy into it no matter how mediocre it is getting. Sub plots were tied up, characters with little play in previous books get much more time on stage, yet... the book advances the storyline perhaps a week. We would have been better served by Jordan waiting another two years to put out a book that was worth the time it takes to read it.
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Summary: a good book with one flaw
Review: I overall really enjoyed this book it helped pick up a series that had kind of been gettin g boring for me. In this book Jordan mainly advances the subplots of the story i kinda liked that becuase i thought the subplots really needed to have more time spent on them. The only thing i did not like about this book was Elayne's POV her chapters seemed to just drag on and by the end i wanted to never read another page about elayne. Other then that though i really enjoyed this book.
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Summary: A waste of paper
Review: I fell in love with this series during the first several volumes. Winter's Heart was very slow and tedious, but I was willing to forgive that as I figured Jordan was setting the stage for a really intense and exciting Book 10. Clean out the Black Ajah, combine the use of men and women to achieve major new things, etc. Instead, the first time we hear from Rand is page 527! Just how many times can an author remind his readers that things are never what they seem to be and enemies are everywhere? I enjoy reading about the "science" of discovering new uses for the power. There are some in this book, but they pop up out of nowhere, almost an afterthought. What would have been a miraculous discovery in Book 5 doesn't even rate a paragraph, yet we hear endless whining about how worried this person is about his/her particular problem. If I didn't know better, I'd say Jordan took a vacation and had the book written by a Hollywood screenwriter. If, and only if Book 11 had been released concurrently, I could live with this. Since that is not the case, I recommend you wait ANOTHER two years and hope that something will actually happen this time.
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Summary: WHY DID IT TAKE SO LONG
Review: FIRST OFF LET ME SAY THAT I LOVE JORDAN'S WRITING STYLE AND FEEL THAT HE IS ONE OF THE BEST FANTASY WRITER'S TODAY, BUT I WAS SADLY DISAPOINTED WHEN I FINISHED THE 10TH BOOK. I LOVE THE OTHER CHARACTERS IN THE BOOK, BUT WHILE READING ABOUT EVERYONE ELSE I KEPT ASKING MYSELF WHERE'S RAND,AND WHY ARE WE GOING BACK TO THE 9TH BOOK. AFTER WAITING TWO YEARS FOR THIS BOOK, AND THEN FOR NOTHING TO HAPPEN, IM WONDERING WHY DID IT TAKE SO LONG AND IF I WILL BE JUST AS DISAPOINTED WITH THE NEXT ONE
Rating: 
Summary: good, but not great
Review: the book was good, but not very advancing in the series. if you have stuck with the series for this long, dont stop now. i liked it alright, but the book jackets for the 9th and 10th books almost sound the same.
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Summary: Another disappointment
Review: I can't believe how little the plot advances in this book. How long ago did Egwene et al. begin their trek to Tar Valon? I thought the White Tower issue had to be resolved in this book - silly me! How many scenes do we need of Aes Sedai glowering at each other over who ranks highest? And whenever anything important is said, Jordan gives the reaction of each person present, no matter how trivial (glares, shawl wrapping, looking thoughtful, looking sick, or actually being sick, and so on). Yes, Mat gets further along in his relationship with Tuon, but for a group that is supposed to be trying to escape the Seanchan, this party moves at a glacial pace. And then there is Rand, the main hero (perhaps), who barely appears in this book. As for Perrin, it's surprising how he can't manage to catch the Shaido despite the fact that his army can travel. Considering how Jordan summarizes past history as he goes along with each character, you can probably avoid this book, as you will be able to read about it again in the next book.
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Summary: Good, but doesn't advance the story much
Review: The book, I must say was great. But I was disappointed in the fact that so little happened. Perrin hasn't rescued Faile, Egwene is still besieging, etc. Nothing happens! The epilogue tells you more about the story than the rest of the book! OK, that is an overstatement. The book gives you alot of new information, but nothing happens. I suggest buying used or paperback. So, basically, I agree with almost everyone else. BUT THE BOOK WAS GREAT. I read it non-stop after I received it from Amazon(6 days ahead of schedule)
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Summary: I want my money back
Review: Hundreds of pages of needless exposition with maybe 5 sentences of plot advancement. Vanity run amok as Jordan blatently milks his readers.
Rating:
Summary: boring
Review: this book like 8&9 will help make robert jordan more money but leave the reader feeling cheated. He most likely could have said in 50 pages if that what he said in 680 pages. Read it in the book story let stop giving robert jordan our money for trash.
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Summary: Good lovin' gone bad
Review: As Robert Jordan continues his epic story of Good and Evil, he continues to dilute the plot with oceans of minutae. Many books ago, the reader caught on that the final battle would involve many, many people and creatures on both sides. Tragically, Mr. Jordan sees fit to name each and every one, including their rich diverse backgrounds and relationships with every other living thing. The result is rambling long books involving little action, and holding precious little interest. To be sure, Mr. Jordan writes descriptively well. But the last several books have no longer been as eagerly awaited as the first five or six. Even the most diehard of fans are losing interest, as they can get their epic fantasy fix from the likes of Peter Jackson. Rereading the LotR trilogy reminds one how an epic tale can indeed conclude. Mr. Jordan should take note. Of course, as an author, writing for money is what he does, a fact that has become disturbingly clear every two years lately.
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