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

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Summary: All Good Things Come To Those That Wait
Review: I do not know of Jordans original intentions as to where this series was to go but, what I do know is that it has turned ,willingly or not,into an epic account of a wide range of characters where the familiarity that we share with all of them is as if they were our own brothers or sisters,friends or foes is something that takes time, a lot of effort on the authors part ,and dedication from the readers to give the man some breathing room, to allow him to do what he obviously loves to do, and that is to develop and lay down the foundations that will give us something that we will cherish for a long time to come , so sit back, twiddle your thumbs or whittle a stick , do whatever you like to pass the time and watch for what will most assuredly come to those who wait

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Summary: Great, but not for everyone
Review: Personally, I loved it. The Wheel of Time series only gets better and better. A Crown of Swords continues the saga's great tradition of complexity and depth, both of plot and character. The story line remains true to its beginnings and is only enhanced with the new twists and turns in this novel. It does tend to lag, however. Otherwise it would recieve a perfect 10. You really have to have devoted yourself to the series to appreciate this book, and you have to have strong patience to wait for the next one. This is the best fantasy series I have ever read

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Summary: Will it ever end?
Review: Good story but if he keeps at this pace it will be well into the next millenium before it ever ends. I would have given the whole series to date a 9 or 10 if it didn't take a decade to write. With a story this indepth you have to be able to get the next book immediatly or you loose little bits of info vital to the story three books later. I think Mr. Jordan should choose either Conan or Wheel of Time. I aint gettin no younger get on with it Jordan!

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Summary: A piece of crap
Review: I have been reading fantasy for a very long time. At the beginning I enjoyed any piece of trash that masqueraded as fantasy but now I have become more discerning. Robert jordan began his series adequately well but he seems to have lost it along the way. I personally feel that ACOS was just a means to elicit the hard earned cash from starved fantasy readers. This book definately is not worth the paper it is printed o

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Summary: In this book you are there.His discriptive powers are amazin
Review: In this book, like the others of this epic, you are there. From the farms of The Two Rivers to the forges of Shayol Ghul, you can feel the power and twists of this book. It is not one mans story but five books in one and how the interrelated players sweep the world. The plots, insanity and movements that are the core of this book have never been told so well. In a juanra so filled with look-alike books this one epic is alone.

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Summary: Another step in a great work.
Review: While this book doesn't contain the same amount of action found in previous books in the "Wheel of Time" series, however, I found the book to be as fascinating as all those before. Jordan's writing has matured with his characters. I've reread books the first six books and was struck by the differences in the characters from "then" to "now". The characters really did grow and mature, especially the main protagonist, Rand al'Thor. As we await the publishing of book 8, I think of book 7, not as "filler", but as the deliberate placing of characters and events similar to a game of chess

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Summary: Can't wait for the next book!
Review: Wow! It's not often that an epic of this magnitude comes along. This series fires the imagination with vivid landscapes and deep characters. Many thanks to Mr. Jordan for hours of entertainment

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Summary: A book which causes you to miss sleep-What more can I say!
Review: A bit slow in it's execution but on the whole an excellent novel.Should tie,at least I hope,into a great 8th novel.I can't wait for book 8.........Hurry Mr. Jordan,bring it on

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Summary: WHEW!!!!
Review: following the insane ending of LOC i really needed this brilliant character study. i must admit that this is my favorite installment in the series because it has always been the characters that i love. the characters and their reactions to life and stuff, y'know the quaint intricacies of the human condition. COS was a breath of fresh air, a chance to clear the lungs of the revolting smell left hovering in the air after LOC. a beautifully lazy retreat, a weigh station between tragic occurences. let the family have their vacation, it won't last, and with the tragic ending y'know for sure the storm is coming

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Summary: A good series yes, a good book, no
Review: I've been looking at what many other readers have written concerning ACOS and I agree with many of the positive points they have brought out. We all love Robert Jordan or we wouldn't have read this far, right? However, let's look at this book for itself. Does the story bring in new twists? Yes. Does it provide a few hours of enjoyable fantasy? Yes. Does it bring us any closer to understanding the main characters? Not really. Does it answer any of the questions we had after fininshing book 6? No. This book is a filler and nothing more. I also dread the day when the series is over and there is nothing more, but that is part of fiction. There is an end. Please Jordan, don't tease us like a high-school prom date! Get to the meat of the matter. Either add substance or wrap it up. You have to be tired of it as well