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

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Summary: great story but needs less words more progress per book
Review: I've read them all so far. I like the story I just wish he would use half as many words. Very little really happened in this particular volume. Also, one woould expect by now that the women in the story would have seen enough of the world to lose their obsession with nudity. That gets a little tedious and is a great way to cut out hundreds of pages. Seven huge volumes is really enough to have told the whole story through the final battle

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Summary: Its long but thats the point
Review: People who complain that the series is endless and has gone no were miss part of the appeal to the series. It's written mostly in real time, so it is long but it's so complex and there is so many levels to look at it that it's really impresive. Just because what he's doing in terms of length and scope hasn't really been done much before dosn't mean it's not good, it's really good. he could end it quikly and tie it up nicely right away like most writers but he dosn't he makes it real

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Summary: Is he tolkien reborn or a thief?
Review: Reading all the reviews already entered for this book made me itch to put my two cents in. Every reviewer either loved the book or was tired of the whole adventure. I am very firmly in the latter camp. This story is endless! He's seven books into this story and he's still introducing new characters, he has plot lines that have been open since the first book (Padan Fain for one) and half the characters he's killed may re-appear...ENOUGH! end it already..And for those of you who compare this guy to tolkien I suggest you re-read tolkien and remember that he did it first (And in about 1/10 of the pages

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Summary: Lets you wonder into a whole new level of dreaming!
Review: This book is wonderfully written with fun characters that stayrealistically the same. Jordan doesn't try to excite you by having anunreliable charracter. Everything that is in this book could happen in the world. The foundation of the book keeps you on the same path. You do not jump plots, or twist in FUNKY ways. Once you pick it up you'll will not put it down until you finish. Then you'll bug the Author and Publisher until the next one comes out.

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Summary: Close , but no cigar.
Review: Now don't get me wrong, I am one of Jordans most avid fans,however this does not avoid the fact that "A Crown ofSwords" is probably the weakest book in the series. Whether this is because Jordan was setting the scene for the final three book run in or he simply wanted to ensure sales until the end of the millenium I do not know. Either way the book adamantly refused to tie up any plot lines, indeed it seemed to convulute threads of the plot that are already so complex that it takes all of the readers concentration just to anylyse the ramifications of a relatively inocuous event...All in all "A Crown of Swords" is as well written and as full of clever plot devices as any of the other "Wheel of Time" series, but it left me feeling slightly cheated. I would find myself looking at the black and white photo of Jordan at the back shaking my fist ranting. "I paid $20.00 and waited getting on for three years for this book, dosen't your avid readership deserve something more than a filler."

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Summary: Another great book, but behind the first six.
Review: With the seventh installment in the Wheel of Time series,Robert Jordan once again brings us into his incredibly detailed worldwith its amazing plots. I was a little disappointed with the anticlimatic ending because it was so short and ho-hum after a one and a half book build up. It seems that Jordan is spending less time on his books or is being huried. In earlier books the plots were more intricate and the surprises greater. The book is great but it does not compare to "The Lord of Chaos" or "The Shadow Rising".

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Summary: Excellent peice of a growing treasure filled with surprises!
Review: An excellent part in the growing series. Jordan has us all on edge with the final destiny of Rand,Matt,and Perrin looming above us. We will all surely be please with the outcome,be it that Rand survives his battle with the Dark One or cures the Taint on Saidin. His portrayal of the love between humans,the interaction between the sexes,and the political and social aspects(whitch other books of the genere tend to over look)are as superb as the titanic battles that take place be they physical or on a hihger level. Some say the books are being drawn out,but i beleive that Jordan is simply creating a world were there are people that we love and hate,succes and failure we all may face,and a story ritchly written. We will come back to these books(regardless of length)to share the experience,and will give these books to our children in years to come. To compare him to Tolkien is to compare apples and oranges,Jordan is a writer in a class of writers all by himself

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Summary: Best Series I've ever read
Review: I started this series last year. and I think I finished theentire...well to the 6th book at least in about a month. I thoughtLord of Chaos was the best among them. The Crown of Swords was a bit of a let down. I was expecting a lot of plots to be ended in that book, and if not ended, at least bring me out of suspension. A Crown of Swords, like the rest of jordan's books start off kinda slow, and about 3 quarters the way in, you begin to feel the action filled pages. I agree with many of you that Jordan is beginning to dwell on the most obscure details. However, I feel that Tolkien is even more of a detailed writer. Not to Critisize the King of Fantasy, but I believe that Jordan is about to Dethrone him. Jordan's plots so far have been the most creative and unique I've ever read. His characters are rich with life, he makes you have known them all your life. In my opinion, No more plots, no more characters. I mean the current plots, as many as there are, will sufficiently fill his 10 book quota. I long a wait for his next book to come out...A Path of Daggers I believe it will be called...And Mat better be married in this one.

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Summary: CLOSE TO PERFECTION, BUT NO CIGAR
Review: As usual Robert Jordan captures you into a world only surpasedby your imagination. His books draw you in by their detailedness andthis book only strethens this serie's rapture. By adding more loose ends and braiding in others he sets this book, this series, into book lore. What other series can you name that is so realistic in it's details? The only reason I give this book a 9 is because by introducing new evil characters that can channel, not only women who can channel saidin and men who acn channel saidar, which I think gives the last two books more suspense, but gholams who channel the True Power, he draws this series into a long series of books. This isn't too bad because the books are good, but its costly to the reader. Otherwise who cares if he draws out the series as long as he's got poeple to read it and enjoy. I think it's a great book.

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Summary: Better than Tolkien and Eddings put together.
Review: The best book out of the The Wheel of Time series yet. Jordanhas the ability to mesmerize his readers. A must for all lovers offantasy and science fiction