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Summary: The Path of Daggers was not complete
Review: The end of the book had to many "and the wheel turned" moments. The flow was choppy as if Robert Jordan rushed the ending.
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Summary: An Epic In The Making
Review: I wish I could right a review of the whole The Wheel of Time series but it would take too long. I have read the whole series of The Wheel of Time many times. (I own the whole series so far) I mainly collect horror novels but this series prompted me to start a new collection comprised of The Wheel of Time series. I would urge any person who enjoys fantasy novels to read this collection and enjoy the story that Robert Jorden weaves for his readers. This story builds itself into an epic over the eight books that have been released so far and they leave the reader wanting more after each book. Personally, I anxiously await the ninth book in The Wheel of Time series.
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Summary: Path of Daggers is disappointing
Review: I collected and read the first five Wheel of Time books thinking that that was the entire series before I started reading them. When I got to the end of 5 and realized there was a 6, I immediately went to the store and found not only #6 but the #7! When I got to the end of #7 and realized that there was going to be another one I was beginning to get annoyed. But I went out and bought Path of Daggers as soon as it was out. I read all 8 books in succession. An earlier reviewer said that people needed to go back and read the first 7 to appreciate #8. Boy was he wrong! There was so little progress in the plot line that I was quite upset with Mr. Jordan. Instead of the 800-900 pages in the first books #8 only had 600 some. I think each book could have been shorter and accomplished more but Path of Daggers was the worst! By the time 9 comes out, I'll have forgotten everything and there's no way I'm going back and rereading the first 8 and then have to wait for #10-12 to arrive! Mr. Jordan lost me! If you want to read this same story check out David Eddings two series: The Belgariad and The Malloreon. They're each 5 books long (avg. 350 pgs.) and they're already completed! And you'll find the similarities between Rand and Garian and their situations so striking that you'll wonder if Jordan isn't somewhat of a plagerist as well as overly long-winded! In an attempt to make the story appear different he added a bunch of stuff that was unnecessary. After Path Of Daggers I was ready to lock him in a trunk during a heat wave and only bring him out in the mornings to flog him!
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Summary: Amazing and Wonderful
Review: When i noticed the reviews underneath this book did not all have 5 stars, i was shocked. These series of books by Robert Jordan, are literally the best books i've ever had the pleasure of reading. Robert Jordan is my favorite author. Every story is compelling and exciting. Rand Al'Thor may be the greatest character ever created. Robert Jordan is a true genius. I urge you all to read the book again. Maybe you will understand it and realize why it is a perfect continuation of this on-going saga. I've rated this book 5 stars, if i could give it more, i would. To any who are interested in this book...do make sure to read the previous 7, they are all well worth it. I could not put one of them down.
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Summary: Path of Daggers
Review: I Have just read the 8th book in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series, and I have liked it a little more then the last two. However, I don't think it should have taken us 8 books to have gotten this far. Mr. Jordan has been way to wordy. I can read everyother page and not loose any of the story line. I didn't feel this way in the begining of the series. Also, I do not feel that Mr. Jordan and Tolkien should be mentioned in the same breath. They are totally different writers.
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Summary: WHY! HOW! Patience?
Review: This book, while not as action packed and fun to read as some of his other books, carried on the tradition that Robert Jordan has set. Not only do some major changes take place in this book but it continues the story. While some comment about the descriptive nature of Robert's last couple of books, it is wise for us to consider the fact that this is the authors STYLE of writting, and, beleive it or not, it has worked. The slowness in the book people talk about are because of one thing i would like to mention. This is a series of books, NOT ONE BOOK! No one judges a book by a chapter, why do people judge a series by a book! i really don't see why. Some feel that this book is a little slow? here's a hint, reread the other 7 books to refresh your memory a little bit then tackle the next, you will find the book MUCH more enjoying. Also, if u reread the book those of you who say that NOTHING happened in it MIGHT reconsider your opinion. You must have patience to read these type of books, TRUST IN MR. JORDAN! He hasn't let us down yet!All in all this book was a little slower than most of the others, but it still carries on the plot line very well and is a nessessary and enjoyable addition to the series.
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Summary: Jordan's Magic Petering Out...
Review: After reading all of the books thus far released in this series, I have to admit to being very disillusioned, and extremely disappointed by Mr. Jordan's writing style. When he first began the quest of Rand, Matt and Perrin, he was a captivating author, creating a world that brillantly combined hard-edged realism with the fantastic. By book #5 of the series, however, I realized that Jordan had contaminated his prize-winning idea by introducing outside, unnecessary influences into the plot which had more to do with his need to make his publishers happy, in all likelihood, and less than telling a good story. If you consider his work overall, the real "meat" of the plot is contained only in the first and last few dozen pages of his books; the rest remains inane filler. He's introduced so many characters into the story that it's hard to keep track of them all! Most frustrating. On top of it all, Mr. Jordan's thicker-than-atlas sized releases is daunting to even the most profound of readers, but the size alone wouldn't be so difficult to overcome if the story stopped taking tangents and got back on-track. In fact, the further into the series you go, the more details and side-tracks it takes. In short, the majority of readers of this series whom I know are shelling-out inordinate amounts of money ($24.95 a pop for the hardcover releases) to see how the ending will finally turn out. Their spoken hopes: "It just HAS TO GET BETTER somewhere along the line." Now THAT's sad. Needless to say, after finishing off book #7 of this series, I have decided to stop collecting Mr. Jordan's writings, and have recommended to others likewise. If Mr. Jordan ever reads this review, I hope he will take this advise: detail is good; too much detail, too many thrown-in ideas and you lose your magic.
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Summary: Like a hamster in the Wheel of Time ...
Review: The 8th in this monumental series seemed like a 591 page stalling tactic. The characters had little growth, and the plot lines moved forward too slowly. Favorite characters (i.e. Mat, the Ogiers) were ignored, as was the history and culture of his world. Instead it was the petty politics that got the attention. A shame. Maybe in book 9...
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Summary: Get a move on!
Review: In a word, this book was frustrating. The author has too many story lines going, so progress on any of them is almost imperceptible. It is imperative that this story get more focus and start moving toward a conclusion. There were some interesting bits, but to return to the greatness of the past volumes the author will have to fold some of the story lines together into a main thrust.
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Summary: Flawed but still fantastic
Review: I've enjoyed all the Wheel of Time books, but this one is just more of the same--which isn't all bad. The formula works. However, I am frustrated with the one-dimensional characters. Will Rand and the boys ever stop acting like thick-witted dolts when in the presence of women? Will the girls stop being smugly self-satisfied as (once again) they trick these lunkheads into doing their bidding? This series, good as it is, badly needs its boys and girls to grow up into men and women.
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