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Summary: Worst Book Ever Read (but not finish)
Review: What is most surprising is that some people gave it 2-5 stars when it deserves less than zero. The WOT series was never that good in the first place. And you wonder why the fantasy genre never gets respected.
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Summary: A dull read
Review: First let me say something to those reviewers who are critizing the majority opinion. Just because someone dislikes this book does not mean that they are dumb and and unsophisticated. You should not insult those who disagree with your opinion.Now let me explain why I disliked this book. There was very little closure (if any) to the various plots and subplots. The lack of closure alone is not too bad, but combine that with very little action, and very little face time with the main characters
(Fortunatetly, my favorite character is not Rand or I would really dislike this book, I happen to be a Mat perosn.) and combine that with anti-climatic situations and you have a very dull read. One anti-climatic situation I have to point out is the fact that the cleaning of saidin was barely acknowledged. Another is the long anticipated meeting between Rand and Logain which turned out to be very uninteresting, I like Jordans style of heavy detail, I think that is his strength, but this time around he did not wrap it around enough drama to make it interesting. I will have to give this book one star.
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Summary: Jordan needs a new editor.
Review: Like everyone else who bought this and made it a NYT bestseller I was hoping that after the momentous events at the end of Winter's Heart we were going to be heading for an even better book this time around. Unfortunately that is not the case. Much of this book is filled with the same interminable dialogue and descriptions that we have seen a thousand times in the previous books. In addition, the book has plenty of grammatical and spelling errors which only reinforce, in my opinion, how quickly this was pushed out to maximize dollar returns. Let me sum up. Nothing happens in this book. Much of it takes place at the same time as events in the previous book were taking place. We get introduced to more throwaway characters who might have some meaning within the context of events in the next book, but who will remember by the time the next one arrives in a years time? This book is filler. It is probably the worst of the books in that it has no beginning or end, just one giant middle. I enjoyed this series of books until they started going wrong after Lord Of Chaos. I can't help but think that Jordan has lost his way somewhere and is trying to figure out how to end this thing. For anyone that is thinking about reading this series, wait it out. Just wait until the last of them arrives. Don't bother buying this book. You could most likely skip it and it wouldn't make a difference at all. Jordan will more than likely sum up the important events of this book in the next book anyway. That should take all of 10 pages. I honestly have no hope left for this series at this point. If you are looking for some epic fantasy to tide you over until this series ends try reading George R.R. Martin's series A Song of Ice and Fire.
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Summary: Problem with Cross Roads is not what you think!
Review: I'm about half way though the Crossroads of Twilight. I can say right now that yes, there is not much plot advancement and their is alot of detail on just about everything from dresses or how cold it is. But is that a problem with the book or author. I don't think so. I think the problem lies in us, the readers, not the books or the author. We live in an information age and we want everything yesterday...We want everything right now in real time, the internet, books, everything. Jordon is writing a epic story giving us all the information he can about everything that is happening on the planet to make it come alive for us. His only fault is making us love it so much we want to know what happens and we want it now... We've been waiting since 1992 or 93 wanting to know how it's all going to end and 10 years later we still don't have answers. I think the real problem with the series is that Robert Jordon is human and can't turn out a book month. If so we could finish one and go right now and get the next one I believe thier wouldn't be such a problem...
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Summary: Better...
Review: RJ has written a better book in Crossroads of Twilight than the last 3 or 4 novels might have promised. The pace has increased somewhat! (... and there was much rejoicing) However, that is about the most exciting thing to happen in this novel, as Jordan (or his editor, whichever) bleeds trite plot through a segmented and unwieldy chapter format. One is left with the impression that RJ has already written seperate books on each of the subplots of Wheel, and has just picked a few chapters to jam together for COT - the effect feels jumbled and lack luster. With Jordan's initially superb plotting and tight writing style, the drop off into outrageously drawn out, even extraneous sequencing, is something fans keep hoping will not be present in the next book. Jordan's enormous cast of leading characters has run all over the place in Crossroads, and he doesn't give much sense of coherence to their development - again. There is only one chapter on Rand, the writing of which is trite and Aes Sedai intensive. For unknown reasons, Aes Sedai seem to be taking center stage in a series where they should occupy only a marginal piece of the spotlight - if you are looking for more daring escapades from Rand and the Forsaken in this volume, forget about it. As more than half the volume is dedicated to Aes Sedai, one is disappointed to find that their plot intrigues have stagnated in time with their assault on the White Tower - this is not remedied by the abrupt, and "mysterious" capturing of Egwene in the second to last chapter. With 4 chapters a piece thrown in for a throughly boring set of "Matt" and "Elyane" romantic escapades, and an overly drawn out, ineffectual "Perrin" resque sequence, fans can at least draw a sigh of relief over struggling through this book, and hope to return to the dynamic and intricate set of characters we have come to love in the next one. Overall - Jordan is a superb writer and this is an enormous series. The intensity, which has all but dried out of these books, is only a luke warm trickle on the tounge in Crossroads. I still believe Jordan is one of the best fantasy writers of the last decade and will faithfully follow the series - no Jordan fan should miss this book, just don't get too excited about a revival of earlier excellence. Where most of the early series left me reading till 5 in the morning and no more than two chapters in, this book could be finished in a day for all the depth required to absorb it's flavors. We applaud Jordan for kicking up the pace (even if he has to do it by skimming character development) and hope the intricate plot density will reappear in following volumes.
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Summary: Worthless.
Review: If this book had never been written, the Wheel of Time series wouldn't change. Nothing happens. Nothing. No major plot developments. No minor plot developments. A whole lot of characterization, and yet, Jordan's characters are all blending into one sort of 'SuperCharacter,' which cannot be stopped. Run away. Flee this mighty evil. Its ceaseless whining and conjecture about things which it knows to be false will only bring doom! Dooooooom!
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Summary: Stop stealing our money!
Review: I liken this series to a heroin addition. Sure, it may have been fun in the beginning. Meet interesting people, have fun, etc. But in the end, you are hooked and not really enjoying it anymore! I notice that every book features a fatter and better dressed depiction of Robert Jordan, and is it my imagination or is his smile getting bigger? As an avid fan of epic fiction, I am used to waiting for the payoff. Sure, it takes time for a plot to develop, and yes character development is a key element. BUT COME ON! The first four books featured a brutal battle with Forsaken (albeit at the very end of each of the books), but now we get 5 pages on what dress Avienda is wearing today, and how everyone "smirks" at the knife in her belt. ENOUGH! And do we really need internal dialog for 60 Aes Sadei, 40 Generals, 162 Aeil.... you get the picture. Get back to the basics, Jordan. Unfortunately, due to the "heroin"-like nature of this series, I will contine to buy this garbage from you, but I will watch for a book signing tour and not hesitate to give you an earfull given half a chance.
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Summary: Spinning Wheels
Review: I've enjoyed the series, and will likely buy Book 11, but this installment was disappointing. Please stop "spinning your wheels" and get on with it. If Book 11 is not more entertaining, it may not be the ending, but it could be AN ending for many readers of the series.
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Summary: Worst effort yet!
Review: As a fan of the series, I have been eagerly awaiting this novel. However I quickly realized that I probably should have spent my my money on a good haircut instead. Confusing,disjointed,rambling,inane,pretententious,and ultimately very boring are the adjectives that seem most apt.No suprises or series insights here.I find it very discouraging to see a well loved series go down the tubes
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Summary: Detailed and exquisite but so so slow...
Review: Jordan once again amazes me with his attention to detail. tWoT has been going on for such a long time and has spawned so many threads that it reminds me of mouldy bread. If you peer into it you will be amazed at the intricate webs being woven but move your eye and you've lost your place. This is a book that doesn't add much to tWoT epic, it clarifies a few bits and pieces and attempts to tie up some loose ends i.e the Daughter of Nine Moons but in a very ponderous manner. Perhaps tWoT needs some axle grease to speed things up? Let's hope the next book lives up to expectations.
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