A Crown of Swords (The Wheel of Time, Book 7)

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Summary: HORRIBLE!
Review: "A crown of swords" is the worst book in the series by far. It lacks adventure, action, and drama. And on top of it all the ending sucked! If you've read this far in the series and you've really liked all the previous books you will probably like this book, but if Robert Jorden has barely been keepin up your interest in the series this book is going to end up in one place and one place only: The GARBAGE!

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Summary: wonderful and well-written
Review: now,i know some of you out there think, how can jordan keep this up? it's been going on forever. when is he ever going to finish this s**t? well, to all of you who think that, why don't you try to write a 5,000+ words series? i'm not saying your wrong when you say nothing happened. i agree with you a little. there wasn't much action happening in this book. but look at all the things that did happen. lan and nynaeve finally got together. i've been waiting for that since book 1. and rand and min had a little fun too. elayne should be next. he's already done aviendha and min so it's her turn next. i thought that overall it was a great book. rand is gaining some allies in the sea folk and he already has the aiel. tarmon gai'don can hurry up and get here anytime now. i have to say that i was disappointed in the path of daggers though. who were all those people in the beginning? i mean, really. i feel that the series could have been 8 books and that would be enough. but now i think it can't end before 10. i hate the waiting, but like the rest of you, i wish that jordan would hurry it up.

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Summary: On and on...
Review: I started this series not too long ago, expecting it to be coming to some kind of close around book 7 or so. As it stands now, it appears that Mr. Jordan has quite a few more plot twists up his sleeve, like Thom and his daggers. I commend the author's character development, but at times it seems like he's doing it for its own sake. This book, in my opinion, was the weakest in the series to date. I'll read any book in the series, of course, but the climactic battles in any of the previous books outdistance the one in this one, by far. I mean, Rand can only use balefire but so many times to destroy one of the Forsaken. And if he can save Mat and Aviendha from death with it, as he did in the previous book, why was Liah not saved from the mist of Shadar Logoth in this one? Jordan could have drawn the battle out to a much more fitting climax, if you ask me. I'm hoping that the next books in the series move a lot quicker than this one did.

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Summary: As good as the rest of 'em
Review: This is by far the best series of books I have ever read. Jordan has used the classic "good vs. evil" plot and developed a world and cast of characters that would make Tolkien green with envy. The fact that Jordan keeps the focus on the same characters through the entire series instead of moving on to their descendants like many other authors do is a major plus. The character development is simply awesome. On a side note- I have noticed many people complaining about the fact that the story is not completely focused on one main character. It seems that people dont like reading about the "side adventures" of any character that isn't Rand. You people are going to have to get a clue. You seem to think that characters like Elayne, Mat, Perrin, Egwene, Avienda, etc., are minor characters with no real importance. What you have to understand is that while these might not be as interesting as the Lord Dragon, they are equally important to the story. With out these characters "side adventures", the story would simply fall apart. That anyone could skip over these sections is completely ridiculous. Not to mention completely impatiant. If you people are going to critique a series of books so unique as the Wheel of Time, maybe you should take some time to learn to appreciate the fact that some authors can write stories more complicated than other authors. If Robert Jordan's writing is too complicated for you to read without skipping over the "boring" parts (which are often the most important parts of the story) then you should stop reading the books and go back to reading books you might understand. I hear Dr. Suess has written quite a selection of books that you might like. All in all, while this book might not be as exciting as some of the others in the series, it is just as vital to Jordan's ongoing storyline. My hat is off to you, Robert Jordan.

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Summary: Great Book but
Review: This book is a good book on itself it is a good continuation with the plot along with Jordan's supreme character development which is also present. The events are entertaining and richly described, but will this series ever finish. Really I estimate this saga will easily run to at least book 11. That's the only real problem with the book, you get some answers but even more questions arise that leave you in greater supense.

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Summary: Worried!
Review: I too have read the WoT series and I confess that I am hooked! This last book seemed to be like the last two. They are starting to get bogged down somewhat. Too many little characters and too much detail on trival stuff. The story line needs to start moving to a finish. I worry that something might happen to Robert Jordan and that the series will NEVER be completed. Please Mr. Jordan, let's get this "show on the road".

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Summary: I like the series, but....
Review: As I've read different perspectives on the series I notice that those that love the series believe that Jordan can do no wrong. I like the series. It's very good, however Jordan fill 853 pages, but doesn't say much. I'm hooked on the series, but it seems that Jordan is introducing unnecessary obstacles. It also seems that he has too many irons in the fire. He develops a variety of different plots around each of the characters, but has a tendency of leaving them on hold for a book or two. There didn't seem to be any direction in this book. The end seemed too abrupt and tacked on, almost as if Jordan realized he had met his personal quota for pages. I like the series, but this book doesn't seem to add much to the overall plot. My suspicion is that Jordan is milking the money cow. If you're this far in the series you'll read the book anyway, of course. The book does have some satisfying moments with Elayne, Mat, and Nynaeve, which is where the focus of this particular novel seems to be. I think more attention should be spent on Rand, I also wish that Jordan wouldn't knock down a character once he or she gains some measure of power. (How are they supposed to take on the epitome of evil if they do not have superior capabilities). Jordan has made them more powerful on a one on one basis, but it seems there is always some counterbalance to every step each character makes in their progression.

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Summary: This book is the best
Review: I believe that this book was definatly a success. The author captured me in the time that the events happened. I was completly amazed how Robert Jordan makes the character come alive as a picture in my mind, not as just a group of words on paper. This book is definatly a success. You have to buy it. I intend to buy every book Robert will write in this series. I loved it!

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Summary: hmm...fair
Review: lot of repitition in this book. quite frankly, im getting sick of nynaeve pulling on your braid. still, not that bad. had some decent parts.

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Summary: one star five stars whats the dif?....ya gotta read 'em
Review: These books are crazy, I picked up "the eye" in '91 and I've read it twelve times since then. I've been reading this freakin series for going on nine years now and it just wont end. Ha ha ha ha hee hee hee <---hysterical laughter Sure the characters can be annoyingly 90210'ish, but havent you ever stood on the bluffs overlooking the ocean on Toman Head, and felt the wind in your hair, and smelled the rotting bodies washed up from the last Seachen raid? Cuz you have to admit that if you can smell stuff while you're reading then you must be reading a pretty good book. And so what if the series slowed a bit in "crown". What if Jordan needs some time to reastablish some direction. You think its easy to write a 5000+ page series? I think things pick up well in "path":Cadanswhatshername is messing with Rands mind, the Asha'man are getting unruly, and the chosen are starting to drop off at an alarming rate. We all know that moiraine is coming back, and Mat will be along in the next book, probably captive in a Seachen ship bound for his wedding (did you all catch the reference to somebody of the some number of somethings?) So if you dont like these books, dont read em, but if you are like me and just cant help it, more power to you. These books are awesome.