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Summary: Dazed and confused
Review: I just started reading this series a few months ago and have loved all the books so far. I have to agree with a lot of my fellow readers that Mr. Jordan has wandered too much. I just want at least one plot to end. What in the world do Mat and Perrin mean to Rand? Who were they in their former lives? I haven't read Winter's Heart yet, and for that matter, I haven't even read the eighth book yet. The Aiel women around Rand change too much. And I could go on and on. I think this is a fantastic series, but could use a lot of answers to a lot of questions. I will continue to read the series, and I do love all the characters. I even dream about them. I recommend the series to all fantasy lovers. Just hang in there. I know it will come around to an ending somewhere.
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Summary: The real truth is shown here
Review: Though all have been praying for the Wheel of Time to break free of the sludge which has been holding its plotlines in tow, Winter's Heart is still sitting in the mud. However, though it is again plagued with repetitive commments, pathetically worthless arguments, and flaccid characterization, it is clear that this series is definetly on the up. This is definetly a neutral book; no more, no less. I agree this series has gone downhill since around Fires of Heaven and continually plummetted until smashing like a pumpkin in the dirt in Path of Daggers. And for those of you who constantly recommend Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire', you have my full commendation and approval for that series is indeed phenomenal. But this series, the Wheel of Time, is definetly something to stick with. There is a reason that almost 2000 reviews were posted for Path of Daggers. We all love the series, but can't stand the rut it has fallen into. Yet, is not necessary to leave WOT for Martin. The Wheel of Time and A Song of Ice and Fire are very different stories. That is not to say one is bad and one is good. I am saying that we were all captivated with the series and it's magic in the first 3 books. We loved the magic then, so saying Martin's series is better due to the fact that magic is virtually non-existant is very hypocritical. This series' biggest problem is that after Jordan gives us such interesting characters, they become annoying, petty, and uninteresting. We were presented with great minor characters who had such potential. Faile, Cadsuane, Min, Elaida, they all seemed that the could be very interesting people. Faile, who's attitude and edge appeared initially interesting, is now so constantly irritating that you wish Perrin would just leave her kidnapped. Cadsuane, a character that I thought showed promise in the view of Aes Sedai, has pitifully become another bland Aes Sedai character. Min, who was the only one in rand's love quadrangle who seemed like a likeable, decent character, has become so much like Elayne that they could be the same good-for-nothing charcter. Elaida, the powerful woman who spoke in Morgase's court in Book 1, and who is not even in Winter's Heart, is nothing more than a frightened child. And if the the minor characters are losing it, the main characters aren't amounting to much either. Rand's love pool is becoming so stupid it should be blasted right out of the water. Elayne's absolutely unneccessary sex drive was the biggest ruination of the story. And not to far behind was Perrin's constant inability to deal with women, especially Faile, Berelain, and wise ones (who are even worse than Aes Sedai), and his ultra-dissappointing character. But, as we know, though we really can't stand him, Perrin will never die off. Min's viewings, which now seem like another everyday quip, pretty much describe what's going to happen. When she says something about someone, it's obvious that they cannot die until they fulfill her viewing. Perrin is needed at the Last Battle, so he will be there. That is another thing which is so blatantly bad about this story, it is so predictable. Besides Min's irksome viewings, you never think that any character will die. There seems to be too many safety nets out to catch them. And whenever anyone mentions something, even in jest, you know they will get it done. All to obvious was Rand's plans in the beginning of the Book. You know that by the end of the book, he will have succeeded. What a Wheel of Time needs is its characters to wake up and take charge. The boring, annoying, and uninteresting characters need to all be killed, and especially the useless ones (like Loial). The interesting characters need to make more of an appearance. I am really waiting for people like Galad, Berelain, and especially Moiraine to become more prevalent. The GOOD Part Mat has returns to the Wheel of Time with quite a bang. His storyline is excellent, and very exciting. Though he is constantly griping, his plotline is the Robert Jordan we knew and loved. Certain characters do come into play. The Daughter of the Nine Moons shows her face. Hers was a long awaited coming and it was not really a mystery what her nationality was in previous books, but she was still an interesting addition. And captain Egeanin is back, as I hoped she would be, adding her own bits to Mat's story Rand is definetly on a mission in this book. Though that mission is fairly obvious and it is rather evident that he will succeed, his trip to Far Madding is a refreshing twist instead of travelling back and forth between Caemlym and Cairhien and killing off Forsaken in his spare time. Though the end is quite dissappointment in terms of excitement, the means of his mission is worth the ride. Nynaeve, who has become such a crab over the last few books to say the least, revives herself in my opinion. If you think about though, most of the time you see or hear Nyneave in Books 6-8 is through the eyes of someone else. Almost always, it is from Elayne or Egwene's viewpoint. And their characters are so backward that anything that they say or think seems like drivel. However, when the story is seen through Nynaeve's eyes, she herself seems like a decent character. If you can tell, it is Nyneave who still has the protection of the Emond's Fielders on her top priority. Egwene concentrates only on the Aes Sedai, and Elayne on herself and her kingdom. Nyneave seems the saving grace. Not many subplots are resolved in this book. Yet, there are better ones here, such as Daved Hanlon's new position, and Verin's questionable loyalties. To conclude, Winter's Heart is no spellbinding "Storm of Swords", but still a worthy read which provides promise.
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Summary: Patience is a virtue
Review: I've read the countless reviews out there and too many of them seem to have a common thread: they want the series to end. I just want to ask those people if they really think they would be happy if Jordan somehow managed to wrap up this series in the next book? I know I wouldn't. Like them I have dedicated countless hours reading the 6000+ pages already written. Unlike them though I'm not so impatient for something big to happen that I miss all the wonders that take place in the middle. Sure this book could have used better editing to catch the 100's of gramatical errors in the book, but so what. It seems that the last couple of books have been setting things up for something BIG to happen. As in a game of chess you have to make sure you have all your pieces just right, so is the case with this series. Jordan has been placing his characters where they need to be, so that when the time comes the finale will be truely spectacular. So keep enjoying these books and stop being so impacient. You may miss something otherwise.
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Summary: I love the series
Review: The real torment that Robert gives me is that the books only come out every two years. He came out with another book about Conan rather than getting on with the series. The whole thing is great...he has manufactured this whole world of cultures and characters all the way down to what they wear and why. The book keeps me going and I find it hard to put it down. I wish they came out quicker. Not wanting to just rush to the end, but to be able to keep up with the story. I am going to have to go back and start with the first book again just to keep up. I don't agree with too many of the other reviews..I like the detail Robert puts into his characters. You get a real feeling of there moods and there differences. I thought all of the clothes that Matt had to end up wearing in the book was too funny! Now I am on my heels wondering what is to become of the parts that Robert has left us hanging on and disgruntled at the fear that I am going to have to wait another 2 years. I am in to it till the end whenever that may be.
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Summary: Will it never end?
Review: I'm a long time fan of "epic" fantasy. However, Robert Jordan is trying even my patience. The first 4 or 5 books of this series were some of the best I've ever read. In my honest opinion, Jordan has writing skills in the top 10 of this genre. However, having said that, I'm extremely displeased with the progress of this series over the last 2 books. Characters and situations are left hanging from book to book. Mat was entirely left out of book 8, and Perrin only touched on in this one. I can't even keep track of the Aes Sedai anymore. Their names and previous deeds all begin to mix together as I wait the two years for the next book. I hope the snail's pace at which this series is progressing picks up soon, or I will seriously consider abandoning the remainder of the series.
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Summary: A writer for readers
Review: ...I found Winter's Heart to be easily consistent with the quality of each of Mr. Jordan's previous volumes. I LIKED the continuity in characters' behavior and thought patterns. I've come to KNOW each of them. Each individual in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series is extraordinarily well-developed, even minor characters. That has always impressed me in this series. I know of very few comparable books in the realm of character development. ...[M]y sole disappointment with Mr. Jordan's books has been at the last page of each new book - I don't want to quit reading. Jordan is a "reader's writer". I admit I look forward to knowing the conclusion, yet I could read about these character's lives 'until they nail my coffin shut'. Unable to avoid the delay between his books, I've simply read each of them five times. I am writing this review in a visit to Amazon.com because of their excellent feature for placing an order for a book soon to be published. I was, of course, hoping to find volume ten of the Wheel Of Time ready for placing a pre-order. I'll have to check again soon. Meanwhile, I'll enjoy reading all nine volumes a sixth time. I encourage Mr. Jordan to start another series (equally as long) about the next cycle of the Wheel as soon as he gets to the end of this one. And I support him in writing volumes for this series until he reaches the conclusion in his own good time.
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Summary: This is it. My last book of the wheel of time
Review: I am fed up with it. I started reading the series just few months ago and I went through the first 8 books in a flash. Since book 6 the story began being boring but I stick with it. This book does it. There is no way of following the plot. Probably I am stupid but I don't remember all the 10,000 names there are and stories keep intersecting in a way that you don't even remember what you're reading. Were the hell is Faile? And what did Elayne accomplish? Is the Dragon Reborn mad or not. Stop with those side wounds I am sick of it. It's since book one. This story is never going to end. DEAR MR. JORDAN EVEN THE BEST STORIES HAVE AN END AND THIS IS NOT THE BEST ANYMORE.
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Summary: Where have all the Forsaken gone.......
Review: If I had Robert Jordans address I'd write and ask him how the hell he can write a book that's 600 odd pages long and have absolutely nothing important happen at all.No push towards an ending to the series,in fact an ending looks even further down the road now than it did after reading book 8.The distance between books is annoyingly long,and I find myself having to stop mid-read to try and remember a character or situation from previous books.I find it difficult to criticise Robert Jordan,as the first 5 novels in this series were superb reads.But I find now that he has lost the central core of the novels and is painting broad strokes of scope and depth in all the wrong directions.The result is a misguided mess of unnecessary sub-plots,not enough action,overlong scene settings and the most unforgivable crime of all,a complete neglect of the main characters(especially Rand).They,along with the Forsaken,made the whole thing enjoyable.Now they are all becoming stereotypical liberties that are not only annoying(Nyneave's braid pulling being a prime example) but are also in danger of becoming boring,and the reader might find themself not caring who lives or who dies.I think Jordan needs to address this as soon as possible,because without the emotional resonance the characters gave us in the first 5 books,people who were avid readers of the story,will become disinterested in the books and the need to read the whole series(something I think Jordan relies upon too much)will cease to exist.Utter Trollocs.
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Summary: WINTER'S HEART
Review: At first all I wanted to do was throw the rotten thing away, BUT finally I did start to enjoy it. If Robert Jordan had stuck to the one storyline or joined them together in an obvious way it would have been more enjoyable. I didn't get interested in it till Rand and Cadsuane joined forces. What really burns my shorts though, is I didn't start reading these books till last year and of course I got to read the first eight one after another. The wait for this book seemed like forever and now I see after reading the other reviews that it's not unusual to have to wait two years. If I have to continue to wait that long only to have a mediocre storyline again I think I'll just stick with Kate Forsyth's books "The Witches of Eileanan" series.
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Summary: a slight improvement
Review: After reading the 8th book, I knew Robert Jordan needed to improve. He did, but the improvement wasn't huge. The 8th book was just boring. This book had the same slow plot and unnecessary detail, but with some very exciting parts mixed in. It's just frustrating how hard it is to keep track of all these new characters that don't make any difference at all. But yes, it's worth the read overall, for the sake of finishing the series.
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