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Summary: get a brain
Review: This book is actually only worth four Stars but a gave it five because every other person who rated it did it wrong. I have read every book in this series 7 times, and I spend all my time reading. This is my favorite series out of all of them (I have a whole library full of fantasy). This may have no ending but it still has a rich plot and strong characters. There is still one huge plot change in the book.(: I would definitely recomend this to any person who can read. (:
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Summary: A different opinion...
Review: It seems most people have written a bad review for this book, I saw things a little bit different so here goes:Firstly, I do agree the lack of closure in the book is a bit aggravating, and some of the details were a bit pointless; although I see good in the first and believe we should expect the second. A person cannot write the perfect book, that is why there are editors, however it seems to me a common known fact that editors tend to forget their jobs when writers become overly popular, allowing a free hand to get tedius.
As for a lack of closure, my god how many times is perrin and faile going to be broken up with a miracle rescue to save one of them? I expect no less considering if they kill her off after all these hardships I'd be as aggravated as nearly any of the main characters dying, too many hardships have happened to them for there not to be a happy ending. Not to mention I am certainly hoping it isn't following the recent pattern of heroes dying in the end for a 'good' twist at the end...it's no better then the million stories that had the fantasy ending, atleast we were happy w/a happy ending...
I see alot of good in the fact that there is no closure for this reason: I read the 10 books over the last 6 weeks, so the firsts are fresh in my mind, was I the only one bored out of his mind with the first one? However the first one set up for some very heated action and incredible books. Now the 10th seems an awfully lot to me like an EXTREME setup for a rushing ending. Think about just how many small events are coming to a close, ALL at the same time; the 10th book has closed nothing but brought every single event short of the final one to a climax, ready to burst. for those thinking about quitting after this book, you suffered through the setup, might as well try to enjoy the next book or two because I think this story is going to end with a mind tingling bang. The seanchan are looking to leash rand, but the male a'dam allows as much control over the wearer as the wearer has over the man, perrin suddenly might end up with 15,000 trained soldiers to attack the shaido and rescue lady fail, as well as get rid of these nuances(who seem to grow to ten times the number of other aiel everytime I read another page?) padan fain still hasn't been dealt with, as well as several forsaken, the ash'aman are obviously going to erupt much like the white tower did, rand is getting sick everytime he touches the source, is this a sign of a near extreme increase in power perhaps? after all the mighty dragon reborn is only slightly stronger then any other single ash'amon yet lews therin raised a mountain upon his death with saidan? I could go on forever and probably should edit this so you don't have to read so much, but, take it for what it's worth and I hope it gives some a little hope. Over all I thought this book was enjoyable like every other, if a little more tedius with the details. Personally I just like to live the moment in a fantasy world and hope for the best(and of course think up a thousand of my own endings while waiting for the 11th book to come out)
Thanks if you read this,
Mike
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Summary: Stepping Stone
Review: Winter's Heart left readers with quite a cliffhanger. Crossroads of Twilight does nothing to alleviate that sensation. The better portion of this book is devoted to what the rest of the world was doing when Winter's Heart came to an end. And that's pretty much it. Like Lord of Chaos and Crown of Swords, this book represents a transitional phase of the story. Readers can probably look forward to another transitional book before the action picks up in earnest again. Robert Jordan's going to lose a lot of faithful readers with this book, and I can't say I blame them for it. And yet, it was still a halfway decent book. When this epic story is finished, this book will seem just another piece in the series. Granted, Jordan could have condensed this book down into the first chapter of a better book, but if he didn't take the time to describe everything it just wouldn't FEEL right. I gave this book 3 stars. It represents a low point in the story, but these things do need to be explained. The best thing in the book is a chapter involving Perrin and a handful of captive Shaido. I won't spoil it for those who haven't read it, but suffice it to say the chapter OOZES emotion. It's the most compelling piece of work in the entire series. But don't rush out and buy this. Don't even wait for paperback. Wait until it arrives at the local library and read it there.
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Summary: I find Robert Jordan's world fasinating
Review: I don't have the darndest clue what's up with all these people. I find Robert Jordan's world fasinating. I have read all the books and love them to pieces. Like tolkien, he has created a world of great complexity and depth.
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Summary: one dollar, gone forever!
Review: I've read this saga from the beginning and Mr Jordan is no Tolkien! My god; who ARE all these characters and why should we care how they drink their tea and what hairstyles they wear? I thought I was lucky when I found this book in a thrift store and priced at one dollar. I was wrong. It was overpriced. I want my 5+ hours I spent slogging thru to the end back!
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Summary: Rand first shows up on page 544
Review: Horrible book. Robert Jordan should be embarrassed. The other reviews state this. I must say it have made me feel better reading them. I am so happy that this got a 1.5 star rating. But I'd like to add that the editors of this book should be embarrassed also. There are multiple transitions in the book that just don't make sense or are confusing because RJ hasn't given enough details on what is going on (because he's too busy describing what each person is wearing). Shame on the publishers for putting this book out and shame on RJ. RJ must have contracted Alzheimers because his books have deteriorated horribly. You suck RJ.
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Summary: yet another disappointment
Review: I enjoyed the lambasting you all gave Mr. Jordan for this pale excuse for a book. Thank you all for reassuring me in the belief that I was truly ripped off for buying this book and furthermore, had hours of my life wasted reading this drivel. This is just a note to fellow disenchanted readers, after an hour trying to find a way to contact Mr. Jordan to tell him to wrap it up, I was unable to find any such portal to expell my wrath. I encourage you all to wait until the final installment, and even then, just share the book amongst friends. . . we all have paid far too much for such little entertainment and Mr. Jordan's personal endulgement. GET WITH IT TOR!!! Quit abusing your customers!!!
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Summary: Poop on a stick
Review: Well I hated this book but attributed it to the massive fever I had when I read it. I could describe the tissue paper I used to blow my nose in Jordanian fashion but they limit me to 1000 words! Oh I also noticed the Mr. Cashing In Jordan has a book for sale in January. The next in the series? Nope a freaking prequel. I highly doubt I will waste my money on it. I wish I hadn't spent my money on this exercise in futility.
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Summary: As entertaining as watching cows eat.
Review: Loved the first eight books of the series, but now it's all downhill.
The prologue is completely meaningless and far too lengthy. In fact the first third of the book was review of the past three books and could have easily fit into the 76 page prologue.
The entire book took place in less than a week and there were too many points of view so that the characters were repeating what was said by another previous character. There was practically no major action like there was in the previous books. For instance, supposedly the seanchan were supposed to be a big part of the story, but where were they. It was only at the very end of the story is it that they start to make their entrance.
The story was nothing but a bridge from book nine to the next book. Trees died to make the paper for this book. Their sacrifice was in vain.
As far as I'm concerned, Jordan could have taken the story, edited it into a couple hundred pages, and combined it with the next book. Best for putting you to sleep.
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Summary: I Can't Believe I Read The Whole Thing....
Review: I waited eagerly for the coming of the tenth installment of this gargantuan series, but when I finally made the pilgrimage to the bookstore, handed over the $40 that I will never see again (note-this is one to borrow) I listlessly took it home. I placed it dutifully on my bookshelf, with all its' brothers and sisters, and there it stayed.
For almost two months.
Now, it's not that I didn't want to read it. I was just, shall we say, apprehensive? As most of us know, dear old RJ has been slacking off in the most shameful manner, putting out in his last two volumes such slow moving, irrelevant drivel that I now cringing with embarrassment that I ever compared him to Tolkien. What was I thinking? I used to worship this man. I praised his inventiveness, his swift storytelling, and especially his magnificent characterization and ability to pull you into his web so that you felt you were there, taking part, one with the book. Do you remember the first inkling you had that Rand could channel? So thrilling. Or when Lan finally married Nynaeve? I rejoiced. Who could forget the epic chapter in which Moiraine sacrificed herself to kill Lanfear and save Rand? I practically needed therapy, I was so overwrought. What happened?
I shall tell you, as I have been pondering the downfall of the Wheel of Time for a while now. Mr. J. has quite simply spread himself too far over the world that he created. He introduced so many subplots, intrigues and conspiracies that he has lost his focus. Now, dozens of characters have apparently starring roles who should simply have been kept in the background, for colour. At this point if he were to tie up the hundreds (I do not exaggerate...hundreds) of loose ends he has tripped himself up with, the series would go on for another decade. Horrifying thought, isn't it?
Now he is stuck trying to make sense of the colossal maze in which he finds himself, wandering aimlessly, spitting out useless garbage about who is wearing what, why this raised eyebrow could mean disaster, the significance of weevils, and how weak tea tastes. Like we care.
Lastly, I am sure I am not the only female to have been happily surprised at the status women enjoyed in the early novels. The women were portrayed as strong, intelligent, powerful and far from helpless. In other words, not stereotypical. Now, Jordan's women are either utterly heartless, with no concern for anything but her own manipulative ways, or headstrong and foolish, with only a thin line separating her from outright stupidity. Furthermore, I am becoming more and more impatient with the way all of these women treat the men, as though they are useless, incompetent and needing to be 'carefully handled', lest they go astray. I have gone from being thankful that RJ did not portray women as helpless and frail, to sheer mortification at the behavior of his female characters, especially towards the male ones.
Mr. Jordan, do us a favour. Either wrap this series up with a snappy ending, ASAP, or just put it out of its misery.
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