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

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

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Charged with suspense, soulful adventure, sadness & dreams.
Review:

Do not read these books unless your willing to wait what seems an eternity to discover how fare the friends you've discovered on the journey so far. Each book brings more knowledge of each likeable, loveable and demonical character. By the end of the sixth you feel as though you know each character personally.

Book Seven brings more depth and some serious new insight into each characters thoughts, feeling and concerns for their individual quests. And some emotional surprises are discovered in the apparently disolving trust of a long friendship.

A superb book. Brilliantly written and as always leaving the reader poised on the edge of their seat screaming "NO, DON"T STOP NOW, I NEED TO KNOW HOW... and so you shall also once you begin the enchanting tale and begin walking the path of your favorite adventurer in Wheel of Time

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Slightly repetitive
Review:

Writing often takes a lot out of a writer, and in this case I fear that Mr.Jordan has scraped the end of the line here. With a story this large and this complex, the last thing needed are more characters and subplots. Yet, this is what has happened, another set of characters appearing, more irritating subplots, and not much in the way of continuity. However, the previous books in this series were definitely worth reading. I sincerely hope that Mr.Jordan does not introduce more characters in the next book and works on tying up all the lose ends

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: When do number 8 come
Review: It's fantastic, the book becomes better even as you read it. The first book was very good and Jordan has continued his good writing. The way everything fitts together is fascinating. Just one advise... Read it ! (at all costs...)

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: The Series KICKS!
Review: Robert Jordan Kicks A** over all other authors. I started reading it as a suplement to some online gaming that I was doing and got HOOKED. The books are stunning, the tales tantilizing, and the subplots Integral. I've heard people complain that he is too wordy and that he has added too many subplots. I tend to disagree. The subplots are what give his stories so much depth and power. I actually heard someone comment that his writing style is either on the same level or better then Tolstoy, and while I have never personally read Tolstoy, I love R.J. and his books.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: GREAT not the best of the series but great nonetheless
Review: When I started the series the sixth book (lord of chaos) had just come out in hard back. I read all six books in a little over a month and ended up having to wait nearly two years to read A Crown of Swords. I was a little dissapointed in it because he(robert) left too many loose ends, and it was way too short. The biggest problem I had though, was with the glossaries throughout the series, while they answered a lot things they left way too many things out.ROBERT, PLEASE MAKE BOOK EIGHT LONGER (SAY 1000-1500 PAGES LONG), AND PAY MORE ATTENTION TO THE GLOSSARIES

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: A half hearted attempt by a great writer
Review: Robert Jordan is the best fantasy writer ever. With the latest installment in the Wheel of Time series, however, he falls apart. Pushing the release date back three times Jordan was obviously worn out and in desperate need of a break. Perhaps if his books weren't so popular he'd get to. After so many years of writing about the same subject matter Jodan is running out of steam

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Too short, but worth the read.
Review: They say never to judge a book by its cover, and that's exactly how I got hooked on the "Wheel of Time". Sitting there in the airport terminal, it was by far the best of a bad lot. Although I felt let down when I finished ACOS, (mostly due to the length, not nearly long enough), I felt that it still retaines much of the humor and storytelling ability that I feel characterizes Robert Jordan's writing. Mat and Tylin'sescapades left me in stitches, and I was glad Egwain was finally taking control of her Aes Sedai. All in all I was pleased with the book. Although I really hope he finishes the series within the next 5 years of so. The waiting months and months for each new book, can't be good for my heart.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Very very good!
Review: This book exceeds just about anything I've ever read! The only drawback was that it did not feel as exciting as Jordan's previous books of "the Wheel of Time". I would have to say that this series matches or even exceeds Tolkiens "The Lord of the Rings"

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: This book is da bomb
Review: Robert Jordan blows everyone else away!

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Focus, does the Wheel of Time series still have it.
Review: While it seems that Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series is becoming the benchmark of fantasy novels, does the Crown of Swords live up to the standards established in the previous six books? Unfortunetly, while the Crown of Swords is still an entertaining read, the style, characters, and plot seem to lack the same vitality that was in the earlier books. How, many times must the reader encounter Matt's, Perrin's, and Rand's lack of knowledge concerning women, and the assumption that the other two have this "knowledge." Also, the characters have become static in their interaction. It is too-bad that the reader can now predict how a meeting between Rand and Perrin will proceed. Perrin will accuse Rand of using people without consideration and Rand will get angy and claim that he does what he has to do. These stylistic repititions and predictable character scenarios are compounded by the neverending plot. The series is supposedly headed towards the last battle between the Dragon Reborn and the Dark One. Yet, forsaken are killed, but not killed, countries are conquered, but not conquered, and the toying with time paradoxes, all lead one to believe that Jordan's Wheel of Time series has taken on many aspects of a soap opera. These frustrating plot twists, static stylistic devices and flat characters all lead one to believe that this book does not have the same focus that the previous six did. So, in my opinion the Crown of Swords is still an engaging book, but it does not live up to its own benchmark


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