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Summary: the greatest series that never ended
Review: first, let me say i like this series. I do. really. the problem is that Jordan dispite all his good points never resolves one thing! sometime while reading this series i feel like im watchin a soap opera? when i first started this series about four years ago a figured definatley no more than ten book max, probably less but at thi point it looks like the series could go on for another nine or more. in this most recent installment there was some closure at the end, the taint was finally removed. hopefully in the next book a few more things will get resolved hell maybe will even find out who killed asmoden who died several books ago. I certainly wish rand would take care of bussiness, he jumps around too much he needs to consolidate his power. establish a firm grip on the 'empire of the dragon' so to speak and deffinatly get more involved in the black tower.all in all it is good it just never ends. hope this helped a little.
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Summary: Cut the guy a break
Review: After reading through the entire series (well, the 9 existing books), I came to the same conclusion as most. The last few books were a serious let down. However, the more I thought about it, the more I see that the last few books aren't as good as the earlier WOT volumes, but compared to most fantasy works out there, they are top notch. Be happy that you have been spoiled by this magnificent series and get off Jordan's back.
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Summary: Nynaeve pulls here braid, Mat hears dices and Jordan shrugs
Review: So, how to review a novel like this? I think that it is hard to give one strong reason to show the (lack of) quality of Winter's Heart. It might suffice to say that this volume made progress on the last two and that I really liked the end, but that I have some concerns and doubts.My first point of concern is the building and development of the characters. Jordan gives his characters many many words to profile themselves and the situation they are in. But after reading nine volumes readers start to discover that the main characters have hardly changed, and that the author does not explain WHY the characters behave like they do. It is that lack of background that really bothers me. Jordan gives you all the information in ready-to-eat-proportions, without leaving some questions behind about the persons he created and knows all about. I would like to know if Nynaeve had a bad childhood or something; not that she pulls her braid, cause I already know that for some years. Another problem, that is not solved in this book, is the void of time most storylines are placed in. Example: I was delighted Mat was back (instead of Perrin, hehe). But after some chapters about him the alarm-bells in my head started ringing (no; no dices): Nothing happened since we left our gambler two novels ago. Still trapped in a golden cage, where he would remain for too many many pages...... It is not a problem to have many characters with there own storyline(, see George R.R. Martin) as long you stick to what is important, because most readers offer their nightrest for the novels and they have to keep their eyes open and their heart beating. Luckily there is a light on the horizon, right in the heart of the Winter. The last three chapters of Winter's Heart advance at a great speed. We are told a lot in these fifty pages, a lot of questions are answered and something is bound to happen in the next volume. Do not get me wrong; I want the series to be long. But writing a story like this is like building a house: you need a solid fundament (Volume 1,2,3), and a lot of bricks that build the house. The events in the book can be seen as the bricks, but Jordan uses to much cement to glue them together and this makes the structure weaker. Now he seems to be reaching the roof we will see if the overcemented walls will hold. I sincerely hope so.
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Summary: Winter's Beauty
Review: I absolutely love this series! The previous 2 books were a bit of a dissapointment, but with Winter's Heart, Jordan, at least in the last 100 or so pages of the book proves that he hasn't lost his touch. I do wish, however that Jordan kills Perrin and Faile off! They're so annoying and the Aiel should just return back home. It's so good to know that Alivia is the strongest woman with the One Power, Nynaeve was starting to irritate me with her arrogance. Cadsuane is just brilliant. You can tell she has vast experience in dealing with foolheads like Rand and his number of girlfriends! I pray that Moiraine returns with a vengence, but I don't see how, because Lanfear really did die in that fight with Moiraine, so if they fell into the same pit, I can't see how Moiraine would have survived.If Moiraine returns she'll probably be an ordinary woman without any power at all. That's the only reason why she is going to marry Tom. Sisters of the Blue Ajah don't have husbands and I hardly think she will go Green. Anyway, this series is definately picking up pace! I absolutely love the smaller plots with new characters and stuff! It makes for an epic Last Battle! Everyone plotting against everyone else...this is gonna be huge! Jordan could try making the Forsaken a little formidable! You can't even tell that they're from a much advanced age! Please don't complain that this series is too long, I hope it never ends. I hope the Wheel Of Time continues to turn!
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Summary: Finish it up already
Review: Ok, we have this series getting less creative and more bloated. So far, we are on book 9 and I have to say this is starting to drive me nuts since I want to find out the ending....... Also, he needs to work on these things in the story 1) These girls are a bunch of freaking twirps who won't just freaking grow up. And another thing, all the girls in the book have red hair. TRY BLACK 2) There are about three or four metaphors this author uses way too much. He will constatly say "his face looked like it could have bored rocks" or something about eyes like ice. Don't people ever have WARM EYES? or and expresionalful face? 3) If this Rand guy is some freaking Messiah or something why does he waste all his time with these stupid girls. He needs to be ruling the world
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Summary: Would you please get a move on?!
Review: It is unfortunate that what had promised to be such a great series at the beginging has bogged down into a morass of niggling details that could easily be left to the imagination of the reader. I, for one, prefer to have something left for me to do with my brain beyond passive entertainment (or I'd be watching TV instead). I'm afraid that Mr. Jordan has stretched 6 books worth of plot into 9 books worth of pages in a distressingly Jean Auel (Clan of the Cavebear series) like manner. I appreciate the fact that complexity of plot is important but GET ON WITH IT!
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Summary: Series starts well!
Review: When I picked up the first book of this series I was pleasantly surprised. Good characters, nice story line, good action. Unfortunately, book two wasn't quite up to par. Book three a little worse, book four even worse...you get the picture. Way to much time spent on needless details and insignificant characters. Books 6,7,8,9 were a major struggle. Save yourself the time, read books 1 and 2, and create the rest of the story on your own.
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Summary: book 9 was way to short I hope book 10 has more pages.
Review: I just finished book nine, and I enjoyed it. I am new at reading Jordan's books. I bought all nine books started with the first one and in just under five months read all nine. I am now like everyone else waiting for book ten. I wish in book nine Jordan would have brought all the main plots and sub plots a little further along. I was disappointed that Perrin did not take his wife back, now that has to drag out I hope in book ten. Of course Jordan always leaves one main character out so Perrin might have to wait until book what twelve or thirteen to get his wife back. In book eight he left Mat out. In the Dragon Reborn book, which should have been called the history of the White Tower, Rand was mentioned in about five lines, the book states it's the Dragon Reborn, yea on the last page Rand says I am the Dragon Reborn woopie. In this book Jordan left out the rebel Asedi taking the white tower, in the next book he might leave Ran out because he just cleaned the male half and what better way to drag this out than to make another White Tower book. Why is Jordan so in love with the White Tower how boring, Rand and Mat are what make me read on. I would wish book ten would include everything all plots and sub plots complete updates and some resolutions. Mat finds his wife finally and that ends, Rand cleans the male half then that part of the book ends, Perrin is searching for his wife, that part ends. It was nice to see allot of Rand in this book. I hope book ten is at least 1500 pages and not a lot of the dribble, Jordan can describe a room alone and take up ten pages, who cares what's hanging on the walls just get to the story, in book ten I want to see some action and the main plots to get advanced way more than they did in book nine. I know I am like every one else that I am tired of this dragging on I hope he writes 20 books in this series there is enough plots to do it, still each book should advance a little more of the main story a little faster. If Jordan drags this out to 100 books I will read them all just get on with it. Also have book ten out next year this every two years gets old. King with his stupid Dark Tower series has lost me for ever because he wont finish it up, he's the worst.
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Summary: Necessary reading for invested readers... but not too good
Review: It's interesting to read that so many people think that major plotlines have advanced... and I'm willing to concede that. However, it doesn't seem unreasonable to say that the writing has deteriorated significantly over the last 2-3 books. I think it's also interesting to note that the length of the WoT books has been dropping steadily. Perhaps Mr. Jordan is trying to meet publishing deadlines and so is sacrificing the quality of writing to meet those goals? The writing is still good. I would invite anyone who hasn't read the series to read it and judge for yourself. You shouldn't miss out on some wonderfully written books (bks 1-6) just because people are upset about the last few. Besides, they're all in paperback and by the time you get to book 9, the last one will be in paperback as well. Personally, I'm hoping that the writing returns to the pace of the first 5-6 books and I'm willing to wait an additional 6 months or 1 year for each book if that's what it takes. I'm betting that everyone who has complained about the series is doing so because they're hopelessly engrossed by the storyline and are going to see it through to the end -- even if it's pretty slow going right now. See you in 2 years.
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Summary: This way to the egress
Review: After POD, I swore off this series. However, positive reviews and my own curiosity suckered me back in, and I borrowed a copy (at least they didn't get MY money). It stunk. This series has become to literature what a soap opera is to film. It goes on and on, but it never ends, and that, judging from the continued popularity of the series, must be appealing to many readers. I cannot, however, see any quality in all this quantity. The story in this volume doesn't stand on its own or advance the overall plot, and the quality is so far removed from what got us all addicted to this series in the first place, that it is difficult to believe the books were all written by the same author. Remember WOT? It was engrossing. If WOT had been as poorly written and downright boring as this volume, there would be no volume 9- none of us would have bought volume 2. The continued popularity of this series must be based upon fond rememberances of the first 3 volumes, or perhaps a desire to follow the comic-book antics of this never ending soap opera. However, after the intial quality of WOT, I keep hoping to see a coherent plot and engaging story. This book provides neither. Once again, I feel as if I just walked through that hole in Barnum's tent, expecting to find something exciting, and instead I find myself in the parking lot.
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