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Summary: The Path of Daggers has been worth the wait.
Review: Over the past several days I've read more than one reviewer explaining how Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series is too long. I say, compared to what? I wasn't aware there was a word limit on a fantasy series. And given that the Path of Daggers is a NY Times bestseller, the readers don't seem to care. Indeed, Jordan followers I know don't want the series to end. The story is so complex, with substories within substories, the Wheel of Time series is a challenging -- and fun -- read. The Path of Daggers is no exception. It's worth the wait!
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Summary: Very Disappointing
Review: In one word - awful. The women seem to spend most of their time standing arms akimbo, glaring at each other, when they aren't either simpering, or sniffing, or tugging on braids (how come Nynaeve has any hair left?), or rearranging shawls to the tinkling of bracelets. Hundreds of new characters, very minor, mere names ... Meralda, Selande, Famelle, Chilares, Kirstian, Dimana, Sumeko ... any one know who these people are? Nothing happens for hundreds of pages. When it does, torpor returns.The English say that one can't turn a sow's ear into a silk purse, but RJ has managed to turn a silk purse into a sow's ear.
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Summary: waste of time
Review: I have been with the wot since the eye of the world first came out, i have just finished pod for the second time. Parts of this book do not even read like jordon. Almost like a ghost writer or he rushed it-- just to shut us up. The plot line with the women is really starting to get old--Rand is no longer a person you even care about very little on perrin and nothing on mat. unless you are a big fan of wot do not waste your time.of course i still want book nine. Pod is kind of like kissing your best female friend it's nice but does not do anything for you
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Summary: Not dissappointing at all!
Review: This book was well worth the wait! I don't know why everyone is griping about how boring it was. I loved it! It went into great detail about the political machinations and had all the action and suspense you could want. True, Mat wasn't there, but so what? I really liked the way the plot stayed on one set of characters for a while then moved to another set, instead of skipping every chapter. Another good thing about it was that it didn't follow the normal format of building up the big battle at the end and then a short wrap-up. This book is also full of VERY gratifying scenes. You definitely don't want to miss out! Any other WOT nuts, please email me!
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Summary: Good but not so action oriented
Review: This book felt very much like an epilouge to the last book and a prolouge to the next. It was not as action packed as some of the other books but it is definetly neccesary as a transision towards some of the more monumental events that are to happen in this book such as the confrontation between the 'rebels' and the 'real white tower' as well as 'the huminization of Rand' by the wise ones.
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Summary: Excellent book, will it ever end?
Review: Armed with some negative response to the book from the reviews here and other places, I almost sadly and skeptically started to read expecting the worst. Instead i found a very entertaining and involving story on par with other wheel of time novels. But I must say I agree with people who wonder if it will ever end and complain that nothing is resolved. The problem is that Jordan writes with the same amount of detail he did in The Eye of the World but instead of there being 1 plot line that got split into 3 for some of the book, there is now 4 or 5 main plotlines running constantly, and more subplots than i can count. With so much to be accomplished one wonders if the series can be completed without sacrificing the wonderful detail that makes Jordan's writings so enthralling. This book was an interesting and entertaining read from front to back, despite the slow moving plot and I trust that the absence of Mat was important to the story. Remember, Jordan wants to write the best story he can and he can't change the story just to appease all of us maniacal, wheel of time loving, mat fans. In my mind this book is on par with the other books in the series, despite what some people say. Definitely worth the read but as always, start with Eye of the World and work from there.
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Summary: Irritating
Review: This book really consisted of nothing more than needless and extremely irritating dialogue between various Aes Sedai. I got incredibly tired of reading about women "sicking up" at mere thoughts, and others constantly fighting to control each other. The most interesting of the female characters-- the Atha'an Miere, are completely marginalized by one of the most annoying and disappointing groups in the book-- the Aes Sedai. Originally a wonderful and fascinating idea, the Aes Sedai have been reduced to a bunch of arrogant, snotty, spoiled girls that do nothing but bicker over completely insignifcant and irrelevant things. Somehow they're humbled into following Rand, yet still seem arrogant and scheming. The only decent parts of this book are Rand's intrigues with the Asha'man, which are coming together very well, and in which every passage is important to glean clues. Also, the intrigue surrounding Mesaana helps break up the tedium. Certainly looking forward to book 9 after this plodding, irritating filler.
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Summary: An excellent book from one of the master writers of our time
Review: Path of daggers is an excellent book. The people saying that this book is bad are out of their minds. Jordan weaves a rich and evocative spell for the readers. The book could be a trifle longer but there is plenty of action even though everyone's favourite character Mat is not in the picture. Rand takes on the Seanchan, Elayne fixes the weather and Egwene begins the fight for Tar Valon. Read it as quick as you can. Australian readers can get the book on December 3 but if impatient order your copy now at Galaxy Books in Sydney. I did and have not regretted it. I just finished and will wait eagerly for the next.
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Summary: the worst book of the entire series
Review: I really love the wheel of time series, I think it is one of the best fantasy series of all time. However, The Path of Daggers was a big disappointment, it was worse than A Crown of Swords. It seems Robert Jordan is running out of ideas on how to finish the series. He seems to be dragging the series out. Rand happens to be my favorite character, but his role in The Path of Daggers is very limited. Rand's character is becoming less interesting as the series goes along. Elayne and the rest of the female characters are becoming so predictible in their actions and thoughts that the book just was not very interesting. I think Mr. Jordan should finish this series instead of dragging it out. If the rest of the series is as average as the last two books, then I am afraid that this Wheel of time series will not become a fantasy classic like Lord of the Rings.
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Summary: Time-out for the Wheel of Time
Review: I waited two years for this! If this is where Jordan is going, it's time to end this series. Nothing happens, it takes almost Three hundred pages for Rand to even appear. Wrap it up Robert.
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