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Summary: Great Book
Review: I'd just like to point out the fact that Robert Jordan knows what he's doing. I'm getting sick of the people bombing this book; everything he ever does in every book, he does for a reason. Some parts are slow, sure, but they're necessary for the plotline to develop. I've even seen some bombers say that they got bored after the first 70 pages...look, if you get bored that fast, don't bother reading decent fantasy at all. You obviously have no patience whatsoever. This book is one of the best I've ever read.
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Summary: Swinging Back Into Form
Review: The series, for me, was great in books 1 through 4. However, it lost some critical momentum in books 5 (Fires of Heaven) and 6 (Lord of Chaos). I stuck with it though, and feel like I've been richly rewarded in Books 7, 8, and 9. The plotting and political twists are, for me, becoming more and more interesting and, I feel, its fun to observe the characters as they become more worldly and experienced. In the middle of the series, character observations seemed a bit clunky, but its like Jordan moved beyond that and is back in form with less of the pedantic 'gosh I'll never understand him/her because I'm a member of the opposite sex'. I'm not too worried about all the plot lines coming together in a wonderful conclusion, I just like the way the guy writes and the world he's created. He could do another 4 or 5 books and that's okay with me. The series has become something of a companion and I'm going to be sorry when it ends. That said, I have a penchant for writers like William Gaddis, David Foster Wallace, and some of Thomas Pynchon where plot lines don't neccessarily intersect or come to resolution. So, I guess I'd have to say that if you're the kind of person who is looking for resolution and a climax to each book some of them may disappoint you, so you might want to steer clear of this series.
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Summary: Wonderful Rich World
Review: Ok unlike a lot of Robert Jordan fans out there I thought this book was wonderful. Rand finally cleanses the male side of the power. Mat finds the Daughter of the Nine Moons. I thought I'd never get this far into the series. I must confess that I thought the first two books in this series were long and tedious and well to be frank . . . very boring. But about halfway through the third book it just clicked. And while it took me almost 6 months to read the first two books I scooted through the the other 6 in no time. I like the way the series plays out. I hope that it doesn't end. It's like watching one of the world's longest reality shows only better. My only fear is that Robert Jordan might die before I'm ready to stop reading his books.
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Summary: End it Now
Review: Robert Jordon, please end this series now and put us all - readers, characters, and yourself- out of our misery. What a wonderful series this was in the beginning. Somehow, it has turned into a plodding and boring lecture with plotlines that go nowhere and are not interesting. Most of us in this life need closure, and with this series we get nothing close to that. Just end the whole thing now. I refuse to read any more.
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Summary: When Will It End?
Review: I started this series many moons ago when the first book came out. Since years pass between the release of each book, I'm losing track of the characters, plots, and which book I'm on. I don't think it's a lack of intelligence or reading ability on my part--I have a bachelor's degree in English and an MBA.Meanwhile, I can't help but notice that Mim gets glimpses of the future, but it's a future that shows no sign of coming about.
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Summary: Many plot lines resolved
Review: Those who have faithfully read the Wheel of Time series will enjoy the plot resolutions of Rand fighting the Black Tower rebels, the mystery of Taim and Demandred, the revelation of the Daughter of Nine Moons, Rand's multiple romances, Mat's romance with Queen Tylin, and the use of the figurine sa'angreals. There are further developments in Perrin's character as he meets the Queen of Ghealdan and seeks to rescue Faile. Mat gets into another amazing scrape, and causes incredible side effects as he extricates himself. There is a climatic battle scene involving most of the Forsaken but NOT Rand al'Thor. That's a nice twist. There are some slow chapters, particularly with Perrin, but fewer than in Path of Daggers. This book is at least as good as Crown of Swords, and I think it is better, tighter, than Fires of Heaven.
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Summary: Please finish the series
Review: I read the first book in the series and couldn't wait for the second, read that one two and then the third, fourth and fifth. I've read all nine so far, but quite frankly have become lost in the details. Some of the early books in the reviews "eye of the world" talk about a trilogy, then in another book its eight novels. Enough is Enough, I'm not investing anymore time or money until the last book is finished and Everyone is at home. Then I will start again at the beginning and read from book 1 to book 10 ( I HOPE)
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Summary: Mr. Zipay, Puh-leese!
Review: Some readers apparently confuse length with depth. An epic is defined by its content, not its length or complexity. Beowulf is an epic. So is the Song of Roland. So are the works of Tolkien and Herbert and MacCaffery. But they seemed to be able to tell their epics in a few thousand pages or less. Can any reader out there really say that he or she is following everything that's going on in WOT? I downloaded a glossary/cast of characters after three or four books from a WOT site that was 100 pages long! Jordan needs to tie off some loose ends, ignore others, focus on the three ta'averan and can the travelogue, architecture tour, and fashion show. At $25 a pop, I'm starting to think he is the Dark One!
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Summary: Good?
Review: I must say i love all of the books but after book 3 it started to slow down. i have heard he will try and finish them in 13 books but i don't see it happening. Jordan has come up with a very unique story unlike many fantsy books you see now. he has developed all of his characters very well and i find myself worrying more about the others than Rand some times. but if you don't want to end up reading all of his books stop after number 3, after that you are hooked and you can't put them down. Jordan is a great writer i just find that he describes more than you want him to and that is the main reason they're so long but despite the length and that it gets a little slow, it is one of my favorite books.
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Summary: Ok, listen
Review: I have been reading through some of the reviews from the last two months, and noticed that depending on who the reader is, the most enticing or repelling part of this entire series is the ever-evolving sub-plots and expanding character base. Yes, this series started out quickly and then began moving slower as it went on. But this is to be expected as new places are travelled and new aquaintances met. If the single group of people who left Emond's Field together in EotW were still adventuring together, I agree that this series should be long over. However, that is not the world, or the style, that Jordan has presented us with. He has shown us an intriguing world with intricately placed sub-plots and twists. It is for this intricacy that I read this series. I, for one, love the inner workings of this series and trying to envision how it will all come together. The successful use of world history, prophecies, and a complex environment make this series what it is to me. It is an epic, and I think as such it does a wonderful job of placing the reader in a strange world where not everything is simple or obvious . It is these same complexities, which are the heart of this series, which drives many people to criticize Jordan and this series as a whole. They are not looking to explore every element inside the world created by Jordan, and would like to see a conclusion since, at the beginning the series started at a much quicker pace. Bottom line: If you are looking for an engaging, complex world to explore, start reading this series and continue reading this book. If you would rather read a story which is composed less of complexity and driven more by action, read elsewhere. I will read this series until completion, as this is just what I look for in a series. However, if you haven't started be wary what you are jumping into.
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