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Summary: Overly Verbose and Hardly Plotted
Review: Jordan never writes a paragraph when a chapter will do. Although there is enough plot in A Crown of Swords for a novel, there isn't enough for four, although it has enough pages. I've found myself plodding through Jordan's work before, and normally he includes enough of a plot to keep me entertained, but this book can only be seen as adequate in the context of the series.
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Summary: stop criticizing and enjoy the book!
Review: I personally would like to say that I am truly enjoying this series. I think Jordan should take his time in writing his books, and I eagerly wait just like the rest of you. The Wheel of Time series has been one of the best that I have read in a long time. This series was filled of suspense and great detail...despite what some think I hope the series is 20 or so books long....it becomes a temporary part of my day...not something that I read and move on to the next.........your superb jordan! END
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Summary: Robert Jordan show his true talent in this book!
Review: A Crown of Swords truly justifies everything that anyone has ever complimented Robert Jordan's writing! The plot in the series is growning hot. The Seanchan are already preparring an invasion to reclaim what is theirs, and a split White Tower struggles over whether to fight or join the mysterious Asha'man of the Black Tower, lead my Mazrim Taim and the Dragon Reborn, Rand al'Thor. I truly don't think that even J.R.R. Tolkien could have written this story as masterfully as Jordan did, especially in the ending. I felt chills as Gandalf fell toward his death in The Lord of the Rings, as the Nazgul raced against time toward Mount Doom as the ring neared; as Thomas Covenant was transported to a strange world where the earth held its own mystical powers, and as Belgarion rose triumphantly before Belgarath the Sorcerer and Polgara the Sorceress. I have never before, however, seen such a masterful telling. Read this book, and all the Wheel of Time series. And remember......the storm is coming.
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Summary: On length between volumes:
Review: Crown of Swords is not my favorite of the novels, but it does contain some wonderful developments. More importantly, to all of you who complain about the length of time you have to wait for a new volume: Try writing a novel. You may be able to read one in a few days, but writing one is a different matter. When the books are as complex and long as these are, it's even more difficult. Any decline in quality may possibly be attributed to Jordan rushing as his readers complain and harrass him to go more quickly. For me, Mr. Jordan, take your time and do it right.
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Summary: Two words to where this series is going > BURN OUT!
Review: Between the constant whining and ramblings of the main characters to the cheap filler in the pages....this book has trully brought what was a great series...to its knees. I hope Mr. Jordan can turn it around and do the last books like the first books....or this series will end with a "whimper" and not with a "Bang" as it should. Get the story moving again Robert! And lets get on with the show!!! I only hope great authors like George R. R. Martin and others' works don't begin to take a TOO much of a toll on the fall from grace Jordan is taking.
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Summary: A Bridge Too Far
Review: I think I speak for a lot of people when I say that Lord of Chaos was one of the best books of The Wheel of Time. It introduced some wonderful new characters like Olver and Shaidar Haran. But after the book was done, the unthinkable happened. Robert Jordan must have started listening to the whining wretches. "Work faster! Write more! More! More! More!"(Despite the fact that Jordan is one of the fastest fantasy writers) And so, Jordan churned out A Crown of Swords in record time, and it was a very dissapointing book. It only observes about a week of the characters' lives, and in that week, little happens. The Bowl of the Winds is found, but not used. The "True Power" which seems like just a way for Jordan to explain some inconsistencies late in the game, is revealed. Sammael is "killed", but we all know he is still alive. And Illian joins the ranks of nations supporting Rand, whoopdee-doo. Maybe I'm just spoiled. Maybe the action and excitement of Lord of Chaos affected my judgment. But if you're going to expect your readers to buy 10 $30 volumes, at least make them exciting! I have high hopes for the future, however. Now that Jordan is taking his time, I bet the next novel will be one of the best. With the Return of the Return of the Seanchan, and the Aes Sedai civil war, I know that The Path of Daggers will be wonderful. May the Dragon ride again on the winds of time.
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Summary: I loved this book
Review: This book had to have been the best Robert Jordan book so far. He is finally managing to make coherent sense and get his ideas across for his story without giving the readers hours and hours of prep and three pages of action. I have to say that I love this series and am eagerly awaiting a path of daggers(the next book).
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Summary: Book 7 was a great disappointment after the initial 6.
Review: Like thousands of others around the world, I waited impatiently for the this installment of the Wheel of Time. The amount of time between 6 and 7 seems to me to have been extremely ridiculous, and then when it finally gets here, we all run right out and bey the hardback.($30.00 worth). I started reading with the expectation that greatness would continue (even though book 6 wasn't up to par with the first 5) Well, to the point. Within 2 chapters, I begin to feel very cheated. Mr. Jordan seemed to have rushed through the story with no forethought toward more than a shallow following of the plot. I seem to remember hearing he'd been working on other books (Conan maybe?). Well, the lack of effort and enthusiasm that I found in this book 7 nearly turned me off to the series. I am going to stick out book 8 to see if RJ has himself and priorities straightened out. It's been long enough. I hope, Mr. Jordan that you see difference in the art and enthusiasm of books 1-5 and the downhill slide of book 6 to the seemingly "Let's rush to get something out" job of book 7. I have truly enjoyed the series, but book 7 left me feeling empty, as if I hadn't read the next book yet, just the promotional chapter. Please return the series to the greatness it deserves.
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Summary: One of the greates of all-time
Review: The complaints that I've read about ACoS are crazy. An epic of this proportion has to include the details or it will not be realistic. The length of the series is welcome. It becomes a story of lives, rather than a few months, or one adventure. The WOT is the most "realistic" fantasy I've ever read, and the intricacy of the series is what makes it so great. As for nothing significant happening in Book 7? What about the Bowl of the Winds? What about Rand gathering in the Sea Folk? A Forsaken going down? The attack of the Seanchan on Ebou Dar? Mat's fate left in question. Logain healed and escaped. It seems like a lot of important things happened. And it is definitely a great set-up for the next book.
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Summary: Great Book
Review: Robert Jordan is continuing with an immpressive series. However, I believe that he has to get to the end of the series soon. From some of the reviews I just read, some readers are getting bored. His last book was pretty good. I was dissapointed that he doesn't bring the series a little farther ahead. He seems to be dragging it on, just to see how many books he can get out. I like the idea of the ghuolm (well the guy near the end that hunts people that can channel). Who is the man that Rand meets in before he kills Sammual? I have so many questions that are going unanswered. The book was great and I look forward to the next. I believe it is called the Throne of Daggers, which is comming out in the fall. Can't wait.
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