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Summary: Finally some plot movement
Review: In his latest book Jordan finally moves forward in his series. It took almost 250 pages in this book before things really start to happen. Hopefully, this is a sign that the filler books have been left behind and a resolution is on its way.
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Summary: What is an EPIC?
Review: I just don't understand all the angry rants directed at the latter books of this series! I read the same complaints over and over - "It's too complex," "There are too many characters," "There are too many subplots." I am amused by these comments, since they *are* some of the defining characteristics of an EPIC story!
Perhaps I'm just different - I *very* rarely dislike a movie or a book. I believe this is because I don't make (what I perceive to be) the mistake that most people make: I allow the storyteller to tell his or her story while I observe it, and I keep myself open to being entertained. Unfortunately, most people develop, within the first several scenes or the first couple chapters, a picture of what *they* desire in the story. As the author or director diverges from that idea, the person becomes less and less entertained. It's silly.
Bottom line: understand that you are not the author - you are the audience. Consequently, if you don't enjoy what the genre offers, read something else. The suggestion by a previous reviewer that Jordan write each book as a stand-alone volume is a suggestion made out of ignorance; if you need small doses spoon-fed to you so you can digest easier, then perhaps you might find the style used in the Harry Potter series more palatable.
Leave epic fantasy to more mature and more disciplined readers who have an appreciation for the genre.
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Summary: Winter's Heart
Review: I think that this book, as well as all of the other eight books, is a great book. I say Jordan is doing a wonderful job, and if he hardly mentions some of the main characters sometimes, well, get over it! He'll bring them back in later, maybe in the next book. There are more important things he has to say a bout the other characters. Also, the mini-plots I'm sure will come together at the end. They are necessary, because without mini-plots two things will have happened: 1)The books would be boring, with only one main plot, and the characters do nothing but go along with this one major theme, which would make the book completely unrealistic of normal lives, which don'ty always have a binding theme, and 2) The series would be long over. I don't know about you but these books keep me occupied, and I like them a lot. If you don't like them, don't complain. Let others amke their own decisions about the book, because negativity does not help anyone. In the end, I love all of the Whell of Time series, and cannot wait until January for the next book!
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Summary: Winter's Heart
Review: I think that this is a great book, which has a perfect amount of plot twists and mini-plots to keep the story interesting. I can't wait until the next book comes out?
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Summary: Neverending series
Review: Early books were probably the best science fantasy ever. As every later book seems to leave more and more plot lines left open, Jordan's in danger of ending up with a mediocre series instead of a classic. I'd suggest he take some tips from L.E. Modesitt's style with every book standing on its on.
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Summary: Complexity is not confusion
Review: I found Winter's Heart to be every bit as good as the other books in The Wheel of Time series. Yes, there are numerous sub-plots that add a level of complexity to the book, but that does not mean that they add confusion. For those readers who prefer the simplicity of a single track storyline that is spoon-fed to the readers by the authors, Winter's Heart is not a book, and The Wheel of Time is not a series, for you. However, for those who love a book that will engage the mind with believeable characters, interesting plot lines, and entertaining twists in the development of the story, this is definately a book for you. I highly recommend this book for anyone who has read the series, and for those of you who haven't you should start at the beginning and work your way up to Winter's Heart. In Winter's Heart, Robert Jordan resolves some of the problems that have been plaguing the characters in the past books while still leaving plenty of suspense to work with in the next book. Some people say that the book seemed rushed at the end, and I do tend to agree to a point, but this does not detract signifigently to the quality of the book. I read this book in two days, not wanting to put it down, and can't wait for the next one in the series.
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Summary: I don't care if we ever get to Tarmon Gaidon
Review: Robert Jordan's books are epic, long winded, and meandering. But I have to ask you is this so wrong? What is this overwhelming need for the books to finish? I for one want this series to last forever. I have never been so enthralled with a story line and don't really know what I'll do when its all over. The only qualm I have with the man is that it takes him so long to pen another installment, and even this can be forgiven when you are dealing with such an epic scope. The story is so well crafted that you involve yourself in it deeply. Guessing what he's getting at and constanly being proven wrong or at leaste catching an unexpected twist. I highly , highly recomend these books to anyone with even a passing intrest in the realm of fantasy, and to anyone else who wants an engrossing read. Let the man craft the story as he will, I for one hope it runs another ten volumes.
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Summary: Wheel Of Time
Review: Yes, Its long and drones on quite a bit, but look at all he accomplished. I lie awake hours on end reading these books, and once I must fall asleep, I can't because I'm trying to predict what is going to happen next, and then I can't sleep. I must pick up the book and continue reading. He makes you want everything, I constantly yell at my book; No, Rand! Just a few more steps... Perrin! What were you thinking! Mat, you little devil... I personally love how indepth every character is, you feel as if they're your best of friends. So my Review is a full 5 stars
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Summary: What's with the clothes?
Review: I think many other reviewers have said it well...the series had promise but as it goes on, too much is happening (plot lines aplenty) and too little is happening (none of the plot lines go anywhere). I have only one thing to add: has anyone else noticed that Robert Jordan seems to be obsessed with clothing? Pages and pages devoted to descriptions of what everyone is wearing. I can't keep track of who anyone is anymore, but by gum I know what they all are wearing in excruciating detail. Perhaps Robert Jordan should consider writing for Cosmo.
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Summary: Not the Worst but Defenitely Not That Good
Review: When I read the first Wheel of Time book I was very impressed. It was suspensful and had a good plot and everything. Now, several books later, it has gone hugely downhill. Robert Jordan is good at weaving good and very complicated plots, but its gone too far and I doubt he can pull himself out and bring it to a good ending. Also, now that theres so much to keep track of, he can write these 1000 page books and still absolutely nothing can happen. In the last book, Perrins wife Faile was kidnapped. Now(get ready!) he starts looking for her! The other events go on (or not) at an equally slow pace. Hes adding in too many things to make it more exciting and only succeeding in making it more confusing. On top of that, hes taking forever to write a new book so when Crossroads of Twilight does finally come out I'll have forgotten the names or everyone except Rand, Mat, Perrin and whatserface. My last complaint is that even though I'm only in high school I'm certain I could write women better than Robert Jordan. Its like he thought of one personality (one of insane feminism) and gave it to every single female character in the series, and to be honest its getting unbelievably annoying. The books started out great, but its getting torn apart. I'm not sure I can truthfully recommend this book to anyone.
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