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Summary: Should have wrapped it up in 3 books
Review: None of the books are actually that bad, but it seems to drag on quite a bit. Voumes are wasted with nothing really happening. Sure RJ can bring the reader into the world but nothings going on. I think that he could have easily wrapped it all up in three of four books. I will continue to read his work, but I advise my friends not to.
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Summary: Jordan needs to speed the plot!
Review: Book 7 really grinds to a halt. This series needs closure. Don't get me wrong I love this series but I've been waiting about seven years to find out what happens in the end. I don't really know if I care anymore. I used to re-read the books on a regular basis, but that was about four to three years ago. I love the detail, but Jordan needs to get the ball rolling again.
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Summary: fabulously written characters & a mesmerising plot
Review: With every one of his books, I fall more in love with the characters. I cannot wait for him to release the eighth book in the series, and while I can't wait to find out how the series will end, I don't actually want it to.
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Summary: TOW series draws you into its world as no other...
Review: I picked up a free copy of the first chapter and had to get the rest of the book. The way the story unfolds is very captivating. The characters are are in depth. They make you feel for them and root for for them and cry for them. There were times when the hair on my neck stood up with excitement. I have read this series 6 times. I remember everything that has happened and recommend the series to every I speak to about these types of books. I read it so often because I love to be submerged into that world. I read many titles and can honestly say that this series has jaded me in a way that I have to compare every book with this series. One complaint is the wait, but i guess that cannot be helped. Keep writing great books Robert Jordan.
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Summary: I can go on with this forever
Review: Robert Jordan is maybe one of the best authors I have ever read. From the first book to the seventh and soon eighth everyone was a wonder in itself. These books are filled with evergoing suspence,new and original theories,great fun and jokes and multicultural blend full of schemes,color,personalities... And I can go on for another hour, but then again,I probably don't have enough space for the full deal. I don't know what I'd do without RJ and I hope - I pray - that WOT won't ever come to an end.
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Summary: Stick a fork in it.
Review: With the Crown of Swords, this series has hit rock bottom. It's completely out of steam. Mr. Jordan's prose is repetitive, his women characters are interchangeable and one-dimensional, same as his villains. The sexual timidity/coyness/insecurity of the "couples" grows tiresome after seven volumes. The plot here is badly constructed, more annoyance than suspense. Too many Deux ex Machinas. The payoff was hardly worth 800+ pages. I am done with this series. And so it seems is Mr. Jordan. He had a good thing going for a while there.
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Summary: Simply the Best
Review: None compare with the genius of Jordan. I have never thought that any of his books were too-long, quite the reverse! If his series were 30 volumes I would happily make the investment in time and money without a second thought. I applaud the unconventionality Jordan employs (who wants another warriors and dragons false-epic?). To get the character development Jordan envisions, many volumes are required. I seldom read anything under 500 or so pages-whats the point? You might as well read a magazine article for how much it engrosses you (some exeptions aside). Compare for example David Eddings. While his Belgariad/Mallorium series is entertaining, it does nothing to approach the grandeur and style of WOT. Nor does anyone else. And what about the humor? This series is gut-funny and is at-times hillarious. Just thinking about the characters well-drawn idiosyncrases brings a smile to the face. Without the time and investment of remaining with the same characters, book after book, you never feel like you know them. The characters in WOT are more developed (especially Rand, Mat, Perrin, Nynaeve, Moiraine and Lan) than many so-called real people I know . This series merits many re-reads (I have read it 5 times) as it is simply better than anything else (even the sixth time through!!).
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Summary: A cross culture attraction.
Review: I have a number of friends who live in Europe. Two don't even speak english. This series gives us all something to talk about though. It's scope is fantastic. Had I known how many books there are in the series I might not have picked it up, now I can't put them down.
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Summary: ABSOLUTELY THE BEST SERIES EVER WRITTEN!!!
Review: I would have to say that I never have Read anything as incredible as "The Wheel of Time" series. I have never gotten into a author as much as I have with RJ. I started reading out reasding his former Conan novels. And of those were of course good. Then I saw this series and have not put them down since. When I have nothing to read....What do I do? I read his series again. I would have to say that I have read this series at least 5 or 6 times, and I still do not get bored with it. It's strange knowing the characters so well. Most authors that I have read do not go into the detail Jordan does....and as most people get into the action, I get into all of it. I do wish Jordan could pop out those novels quicker, but then again, I don't want the quality taken away. I of course say take your time, as long as their as good as all the rest, why should I care if he takes a couple of years with the book. I also am going to dread the day he writes his last book, but can't wait to see what happens In the end. So in other words, If you haven't read the series, you better get to it.
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Summary: Well worth the effort it takes to become "engrossed."
Review: After picking up ACOS, the same feeling enveloped me that I had experienced when picking up the past six books: how was I going to ever get through all of this?After ACOS, I felt much the same after the past six; it felt much too short. Jordan has shown me the joy of experiencing a story that isn't regulated to a 30 minute episode, or the over-edited, market-segmented novel that reaches the golden 300 pages many publishers believe mass readers want to read. Jordan's books, like life, take many twists and turns, and what looked like a simple journey down a well-known path has turned out to be a difficult--though rewarding--adventure in a brand new world. Art imitates life, and Jordan works hard to make his characters both realistic, yet somehow, more evolved than the rest of us. The villans have redeeming qualities, the heros have flaws and weaknesses, and everyone in between live their lives based on their priorities. It doesn't seem too far fetched that any person in a similar situation could make the same choices of a forsaken, or a Dragon Reborn. And at the same time, the characters do more with what they have. They strive for what they believe, and surpass the obstacles that many do not. I applaud Jordan's work and encourage him not to give into the quick and easy ending, but to strive and work to surpass what he has already done. And, though it may bring shudders to many readers, it should be whispered that perhaps the best ending is no ending at all. Just like life.
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