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Summary: Skip It
Review: This book is boring, dull, uninteresting. I liked the first parts of this series, I even gave them 4 or 5 stars. This one would get none, if possible. Literally, nothing happens. Everyone is getting prepared for something, but that something never occurs. It is disappointing because the author still has great talent and ideas. If you only read the first and last chapters of this book, you will see that. In fact, if you do read this book, that is the approach I would recommend because there is nothing of interest between them. My best recommendation, though, is to skip this book and go on to another series or, the next book. I can't imagine that you would miss much and, the way this series has become so repetitive, you probably will re-read most of this book there again anway. A total waste of time.
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Summary: Thoroughly disappointing
Review: Sadly this once so promising series has deterioated into what can only be described as writing for the sake of writing (or perhaps a bigger bank account). It ranks as the single most boring - not necessarily the worst - book I've read in years. I was skimming chapters continually and still I had difficulty in actually finish the thing! His characters have all turned into one dimensional cartoons and his female portraits seems to be carbon copies of each other. Reading this series stops here.
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Summary: The book is good but a little short
Review: So many people are complaing that Jordan should hurry and end his series but I dont think he should. I say take your time RJ I love a good drawn out series. Although I do think you could have put more critical information into PoD. As for the past couple of books its okay to introduce a few new evil characters but stop bringing the forsaken back to life. Please! They had their chance and they lost once dont give them another or at least wait untill the last battle.
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Summary: Political Action rather than Fighting
Review: A number of the reviews of this book state that it goes nowhere, or that it does not advance the plot - baloney! Much of Jordan's plot, in any of the books, is political - be it between rulers and countries, or just the Great Game played for personal advantage. This book's action, moreso than the other 7 books, is *primarily* political. Readers who are used to questing and fighting will be (and obviously are!)dissapointed, however my view is that this makes the book much more interesting and more human. This book consolidates and builds on previous books, and sets up the next one, but it still does stand on its own as a masterful peice of writing. I recommend the book and the WOT series as one of the best fantasy writings of all time - but it is not for the faint-hearted or those without endurance.
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Summary: A key book in the series
Review: A lot of people complain about this book - that it moves too slow, is too short, and doesn't resolve anything. However, this book plays an important part in wrapping up old issues and laying background for future events. Egwene and the rebel Aes Sedai are about to begin the seige of Tar Valon. Mat has been captured by the Seanchan. Perrin is trying to bring Masema to Perrin and Faile has been captured. Rand is trying to drive the Seanchan back and keep a hold on his "kingdom." Elayne is trying to lay her claim to the throne of Andor and bring order to the country. Anyone who says nothing happens is blatantly wrong. Although little is resolves, the book sets up for events to come and you can be sure that Book Nine will be spectacular. I have started reading it and can assure that it is. As to his writing style and the development of characters, I don't see why people say he describes too much or has shallow characters. His vivid description is what makes the series more than an outlandish fantasy tale. It makes the book realistic and makes RJ's world come alive. As to the characters, I think his portrayals make them all seem very real Book Eight may not have been the most thrilling in the series, but it plays a crucial role. Book Nine picks up the pace and resolves many of the issues, so I encourage everyone to buy it.
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Summary: The Path of Daggers (The Wheel of Time, Book 8)
Review: This book was terrible. It drug on and on and in the end nothing much really happened. It's nothing more than filler pages used in order to extend the story one more book. Fortunately, book 9 is better, though still not as good as the first six books.
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Summary: Unbelievable Reviews
Review: I have skimmed through about 200 of the reviews and have found a common theme. The series is too long. The books are too long. He goes into too much detail. Finish the story up in 3 books like Eddings. It's amazing. There are almost 2000 reviews for this one book. There are 9 books in the series and I'm sure people have started bashing number 9 already. I say thank God he hasn't finished this epic in 3 books. I think comparing this book to an Eddings book is like comparing apples and oranges. I think Harold and His Purple Crayon is more mystifying than an Eddings book. And thank God the books are long. There is nothing better than reading a book that is almost 1000 pages. I've enjoyed all the books and have read them at least twice. PoD bored me a bit the first time, but when I re-read it, (which is a good thing to do with all the books), I picked up many things I missed. For those of you who like a quick simple read, stick with Eddings, Goodkind, and Harry Potter. For those of you looking for a complex, and maybe sometimes tedious saga, stick with WoT. And if RJ is writing these books long and drawing the story out for more profit, then good for him. It surprises me that even with the harsh criticism, most are going to read the next. I guess you can say I'm caught in the WoT and plan to stay until the end.
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Summary: Skip #8, go on to #9
Review: I suggest going straight from #7 to #9. You won't miss any important plot points and will simply skip the only disappointing book so far in a great series. The only reason I don't rate it lower is because it is a continuation of one of my favorite series and came out quickly. The truth is I'm worried about Jordan's writing. His subplots have always been good, but in this book he introduces at least half a dozen more and ties up only one old one. This pattern has been continuing for 3-4 books now. And one of the Three MAJOR characters (MAT) doesn't appear even ONCE in this book after the author left him hanging in the middle of an invasion in book 7. That lacks class. I'm going to buy the 9th book anyway - he didn't have to do that.
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Summary: A Review by a 12 year old kid
Review: I thought that this book and the whole series was great! Some People in my class think that I'm weird because I like reading these big books,but I don't care because there so interesting. The books were so good because Robert Jorden always has something new happening. He always had it were as soon as something in the story finished some new devopment would appear,such as the Seanchan(the decendents of Artur Hawkwing's armies sent across the sea)invading Ebou Dar. And Rand Al'thor(the Dragon Reborn)had to go and stop them. Also someone would never expect that he had Callandor with him. I've collected and read all the books in the series, and I can't wait for the next book,Winter's Heart, to come out.
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Summary: Spinning the Wheel of Time
Review: The...uhh, what book are we on now? Oh yeah, 8th book of this series was an unmemorable experience. With the exception of the conclusion of the Bowl of Winds sub-plot being wrapped up, nothing much else has advanced. I think I, along with a large number of fans of this series are getting to the end of our ropes with the contiuned descriptions of skirt smoothings, sniffs, increasinging levels of Toh, and all the other minutia that are, as usual, described in much detail. While I can't say that POD was all bad, I find myself ready for this series to end, which means I can't rank it up there with the best of all time due to the fact that other series (Chronicles of Amber, for one) have kept me begging for more through their entirity. So lets put a wrap on this one Mr. Jordan, or at least spend less than 1000 pages advancing the story about 3 months.
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