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Summary: Not Bad
Review: Jordan looks like he's returning to the form of the earlier books here, but the book is still slower, and more disjointed than the fifth and sixth. Also, he seems to be skimming over the character development now and focusing more on bringing his multiple strings together.
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Summary: How old is Robert Jordan?
Review: the question is, will he eventually bring this series to a conclusion before he leaves this life, or more importantly, before I do - I'm pushing 60 years of age and realize I'll never know 'how it all comes out' in the 'real world', will I suffer the same result with this series? You do realize authors have passed on before completing a series, is that our fate in this case?
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Summary: Again??
Review: RJ writes about the same old thing AGAIN.. This book is not that bad , it ties up all lot of loose plot ends and mysteries. Like whether saidin could be cleansed or not. Or the identtites of the 'reborn' Forsaken. However his writings leaves much to be desired. Unlike the first 6 books , where the plot was fast moving, this is rather slow. And where is MOIRAINE?? With all clues pointing to her return, where is she?? (Maybe she might still come back later in the series, but that's alittle late, isn't it)However , I give praise to its FANTASTIC ending. That practically saves the book.
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Summary: Time to move on...
Review: Jordan should have stuck to writing mindless Conan novels.He took a couple of fresh ideas, that could have easily fit into a nice concise trilogy format, and dragged it kicking and screaming into a mind-boggling 9+ novels. Hears a quick summary of 6,000+ pages of drivel. A small town boy discovers that he and his friends are linked to an ancient prophecy that heralds the eventual distruction (and salvation) of the world by an ancient evil. This imprisoned evil entity uses powerful pawns to hinder the boys attempts to create a consolidated front against him. The overall premise is that the war is never-ending with heros from the past being reawakened within present day people thus "The Wheel of Time". Everything else is sub sub sub sub plot.
Like -
What happened to the Trollocs?
What happened to that nutty Dream World they were popping in and out of?
What about Mat's stupid fox necklace?
Not to mention the stupid horn and the stupid bowl?
What about the Black Ajah? The Queen? The dope in the quilt coat?
Where is the wolf guy and what is his connect to Perrin? What happened to the haunted city? and the boring jerks in insect helmets? the boat women? the wilders? what about the stupid sword? Good gravy I could go on and on for days! When all is said and done I'll bet any amount of money that most people will actually skip books 6-9+ and just read the last installment of this mess without missing a beat.
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Summary: Winter's Heart..Why?
Review: I am hooked on the wheel of time series. It is one of the best series in the science fiction world, in spite of the fact that it is sometimes difficult to follow the story. Mainly because he takes so long between books, and he doesn't reintroduce the characters in each book. Each book just takes off as if you just finished the last one and the reader remembers all the characters (and there are many) with no clue of how they fit into the story. And, have you noticed how many of his charaters have similar names? However, I think Jordan has reached the point where he just doesn't know where to go with this series. This entire book could have reduced to a single short chapter in advancing the story line. There is no arguing with the fact that Jordan can make the experience of the hero walking down the hallway an interesting experience, but I would like to see more things (read action) happening to advance the plot to a conclusion. While reading this book I kept waiting for something to happen along the main story line, but to no avail. This is one that could have been skipped with no lose.
Rating:
Summary: Good...
Review: I think this was good... that is mostly all I can say because I really enjoyed the wheel of time series and if I had not been caught up in the story from all the book that proceeded this one I would not have enjoyed this as much... still, it is very interesting conclusion to the wheel of time (for now) and the last few chapters were worth crawling through the rest of it.
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Summary: When does the hurting stop?
Review: And the storie goes on and on and on. This series is turning into the soap of fantasy novels. And I used to be a big fan. The first books in the The wheel of time series were great. I wont go so far as to say they are as good as Lord of the rings but they were very good. But now that book 9 in the series has arrived I get a bit bored with it. Don't get me wrong Winter's Heart is still better than your average fantasy book but for me it has lost the sparkle that made the first books so great. The story is unfolding too slow now. There are so many storylines that it takes too long to tell them. That's probably also the reason why the book has so many pages. At the end of the book I didn't really have the feeling that there was any progress in the story. At this pace the book could continue until they nail shut Jordan's coffin. The curse of it all is that because I have read 9 books now, that's about 5,000 pages(!), I have no choice but keep buying and reading. That doesn't mean I have to like it though!
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Summary: Getting too long...
Review: The first half of the book was pretty tedious as lots and lots of characters, sub-plots and sub-sub-plots have to be accounted for. The 3 women-and-Rand angle is getting ridiculous and annoyingly soap opera-ish. The story and pace gets much better when Mat reappears and the last 1/3 of the book almost makes it all worthwhile. Having started this series, I still want to see how it ends and will thus read the next book. However, if you haven't started the series, don't.
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Summary: I have it on paperback already...thanks, Japan!
Review: Hee hee!
I was out and about, browsing my local Kinokuniya bookstore, when what do I see? Can it be? the book that is going to be issued on paperback in January 2002, right before my eyes? Yes, kiddies, if you are in Japan, look for it yourself.....and yes, the book is a great read, as much as his 8 other Wheel of Time books. Here's one happy customer.
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Summary: Tying Up Loose Ends and More
Review: I have read and re-read this book three times now. Robert Jordon's style is so easy to read, with absolutely beautiful imagery. It is exciting and fun. I am also releved that so many loose ends are being brought together. The puzzle is fitting better. I just want the next book to come out already! ;)
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