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Summary: The best one of them ALL!
Review: I can't believe some people think this book is boring. I think it is one of the best in the series. I especially love the scenes with Nynaeve and Elayne at the Menagerie. I laughed out loud at many of the things they did and said. And the ending was tremendous. The scene with Siuan, Nynaeve and Moghedien in the world of dreams was fantastic. Keep it up Mr. Jordan!
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Summary: The Wheel of Time's fifth installment...ingenius.
Review: I think this is one of Robert Jordan's better books. To all of you people who give the latter half of the series a poor review, I don't think that Robert Jordan's subtle use of detail and foreshadowing actually registers in your pitifully impotent and inadequate minds. Somebody earlier stated what dress Egwene and Elayne are wearing is inconsequential, but if you think about it you need all the detail that he puts in. in a book detail is the quinessential essence, the essence that creates a"~ cinematic experience in ones mind and imagination. In the Fires of Heaven Robert Jordan creates one such experience in such a vivid way that leaves the reader in a lingering taboo of contemplation, hungering for more. All of this is created in such a tangible and malleable way to form the perfect picture in the reader's mind. So if a person cares not for detail, then he/she can't get anything much from this wonderful collection of extoardinary novels. throughout the books is amazing. In book one, the story takes place in Emond's Field, a small localized location. As the story progesses the point of veiw gradually grows larger, more grand. It grows to encompass whole regions, countries, eventually the whole continent. Overall what I am trying to say is that the use, the jordanesque flare, in The Fires Of Heaven is not unnecessarilly subtle nor brazen, but that of a perfect level to illustrate the extreme beauty and complex world of The Wheel of Time. All in all, The Fires of Heaven was most definately a great book and i can't believe anyone could think otherwise. Read it again, pay more attention to the detail which you think so poorly of. ~signed, the HMFIC
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Summary: Despite what other reviews say ...
Review: Despite what other reviews say this book, it's ending was one of the best in the series. I think that the complexity of multiple plots keeps the story moving and the reader interested. I have since read tha entire series to date(book 8). and this is one of the best
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Summary: Remembered her words, but forgot the story.
Review: This book is good to point where I remember Moiraine's last words and I forget the whole plot of the story. Probably becuase there was no plot (I don't think). But there is a part that touched my heart in the story that could make me give it 3 stars. Read the book, then find out for yourself.
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Summary: gotta love this book
Review: I was a little disappointed that Perrin never made an appearance, but the character developement more than made up for it. This is my second time through this series, and I have never grown tired of it. Every time I read these books, I catch something I had missed before. RJ's ability to create such intricate storylines never ceases to amaze me. However, I am growing a little tired of hearing phrases like"The Light burn me!",and"The Light take him for a fool". Also,I don't know if anybody else feels the same way, but I am getting sick of reading about the Whitecloaks! I hate those guys. Whose side are they on, anyway? It was, however, worth the time to trudge through the dumb stuff to get to the parts of the story that truly show Jordan's brilliance. Everyone and their mothers should read this series, and especially FoH, which I believe to be the turning point in TWoT series.
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Summary: The Last Battle is approaching rapidly- NOT!
Review: The story rolls ponderously along, gathering characters like fractures. While I like intricacy, and this series has it, the details are slow in coming- especially as this is yet another 1,000 page book (here editor, editor: come out come out wherever you are!). You often can skip whole pages and not loose the story thread. Character interactions reinforce my conviction that Jordan's philosophy is: trust no one, have no friends, and those you do you cannot confide in, and if you love someone, torment them mercilessly. The book jacket says he's married, but lists no kids... no wonder!
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Summary: A willing hostage of a wonderful series
Review: The fifth book of the Wheel of Time Series, compells you to read on like those before it. Despite suffering from the same ailment as book 4 (The Shadow Rising), that is too much detail, The Fires of Heaven finally gives Moiraine a place in your heart, finally unwraps any built up dislike, and truly lets you see her as a real woman. The Forsaken (or Chosen as they call themselves) play an even larger role in this episode, revealing not only how much Rand has matured but also how far he has to go. The lack of any presence of Perrin only assures me that he has a larger role in future novels in this series, and the few brief glimpses of Emond's Field in Tel'aran'rhiod give you a glimpse and expectation of what's to come. I regret that I feel at times "Where is this going? When does the end come?", all I need do is remind myself of the struggles of the people in the World that Jordan has so intricately constructed. The characters come alive as never before. Like real poeple, the depths of their personalities vary, but all are worth considering. If nothing else I can honestly say that when reading this and other books in the wheel of time, I do not read words on a page, but rather gaze about me and see the amazing and fantastic events unfold around me. I am always by the end of every installment, more than willing to read the next if only to visit with those who seem friends near and dear to me.
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Summary: Only getting better
Review: Rand gets tough and Egwene gets a little bitchy. I love it! Though it's true one cannot start anywhere but at the beginning, I am wholly plunged into WoT obsession and the Fire of Heaven only took me deeper. This series is no longer fiction: it's just describing a different reality, and I know Rand and Mat and Nynaeve like I know good friends. Yes, I did miss Perrin in this book, but I have no doubt he has a great place in the future of the Wheel, with Faile. The Fires of Heaven is fantastic, and just like all the books before this one, real developments unfold and the characters get so much cooler.
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Summary: Another Masterful Edition
Review: As his Wheel of Time spins on, Robert Jordan writes one more excellent addition to the series. Mr. Jordans books, including this one, have such depth and clarity that they cannot be misunderstood. I for one cannot wait for the next installment in this epic series.
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Summary: Boring
Review: I am sorry; it must be me, not Mr. Jordan. I could not finish this book. I tried to read it three times, skimming most of it. I listened to the abridged book on tape and the unabridged, losing interest both times. I did read two interesting scenes but the rest left me wanting to move on to the next book in hopes that it could hold my interest as the others have.
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