Rating: 
Summary: Excellent!! VERY real and exciting. Hard book to put down.
Review: Robert Jordan does it again in this third book of the Wheel of time series. The characters really come to life
and one can feel the emotions. You'll find yourself laughing
and crying with the characters all the way. And, as always,
the finale is gripping and leaves you wondering what will
happen next??!! This series is as yet unparallelled. All 10's so far!!!
Rating:
Summary: Jordan becomes Tolkein incarnate
Review: Robert Jordan has done it again! He makes us believe that somewhere in the vast universe, that Trollocs, Fades, Aes Sedai, and the Dragon truly exist. The interlocking subplots that can so often encumber a storyline have no such effect in The Dragon Reborn. Instead these brief respites from the action at hand leave you hungering for more. Your attention easily gets diverted from Rand to Mat to Perrin to Egwene and Nyneave. This is a book to be savored and devoured word by word. Truly great
Rating:
Summary: MUST READ
Review: The third book of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time Series
is a MUST READ. From the opening words to the the last second
it holds you. This book is just a point in the continuing
adventure of Rand Al'Thor and his friends, but within it you will
learn a great deal about the Wheel of Time and all the Mystic power
it has.
THE BATTLE IS ONLY BEGINNING!!!
Rating:
Summary: The best of all
Review: This book is incredible, once you pick it up you can't put it down. Rand isn't in the book enough, but Mat actually turns in to a cool character. Mr. Jordan you are the greatest, and I hope you continue to write this epic adventure for all time!!! I can't wait to see Rand Kick the hell out more evil bad guys. The world he creates is incredibily rich with detail and he gets your emotions running like horse's blood pumping in a sprint. Rock on Robert!
Rating:
Summary: CONTINUE TO ENJOY....SO FAR
Review: The story continues. I have to admit to enjoying this series so far. As with the first two books, my comments pertain to just this single work and not to the entire series. This third volume seemed to me to be a bit repetative at times, and for my personal taste, the story line did not hold my interest as much as the first two books. That could very well just be me though. This series is turning into one of those that I simple enjoy reading between other works, somewhat like the David Eddings "The Belgariad" and "The Malloreon" books. They are fun to read, do not overly tax my mind as I slip into my dotage, and I know there will be many more to come. As with the first two books, the story is complex, Jordan continues to display a very good imagination and they do provide entertainment. All in all I recommend.
Rating: 
Summary: Slowly.....Going......Along....for.....the.....Ride
Review: [...]. Though I did like this book more than "The Great Hunt", and found it an easier read, I still don't think Robert Jordan's tale is living up to the promise of the first novel. After three books I think I know the problem with the overall story....the Dark One is just hot air. Sure, he talks a mean game, and seemed to pose quite a threat in the first novel, but by the end of this 3rd book, you start to realize what Rand and company should know as well....for all of his hard talk, the Dark One doesn't seem to pose a whole lot of menace. None of the main characters have been harmed in any way by him, if nothing else he is actually helping to point out where Rand should go to fulfill the next prophecy. Sure, our heroes have a way of finding danger with Children of the Light or Trollics, but it's not something that really builds suspense as Jordan seems loathe to actually harm any of his characters, much less kill anyone off. So you know that whatever trap the ineffectual Dark One places, Rand will get out of it. I will read the next book Shadow Rising, but if the Dark One doesn't grow fangs pretty soon...then I think I will drop out of Rand's adventure.
Rating: 
Summary: I've had enough of the Waste of Time series
Review: It started off so promising. The first book was great, the second book okay, and I hesitated a while before I started reading the Dragon Reborn. Out of curiosity I decided to pick it up anyway and I now wrestle my way through the last 50 pages of this book, after which I'll say goodbye to this series for good. In case you are wondering why, here are my reasons:
reason 1: Did you know that Nynaeve tugs her braid when she's agitated or angry? If you have read book 1 or 2, you should know already. But in the unlikely case you forgot, Mr Jordan describes this particular trait twice every page when the plot turns to Nynaeve. unfortunately I am not exaggerating. She is always tugging that braid because being agitated or angry is pretty much her default setting. Which also says something of the shallowness of her character.
reason 2: Did you know Warders often wear a cloak that seems to shift color? You will for all the reasons given above....
reasons 3 thru 2,103: I could build a really long list of examples like these that explain why the book becomes boring. Characters are flat and their good and bad sides are described so often (using pretty much the same words every time) that you start wishing The Dark One would appear to end it all here and now.
The actual story lines are also slowly grinding to a halt and if I may believe other reviews, it gets worse from here. I have no intention to find out for myself.
Robert Jordan has plenty of imagination. He just lacks the writing skills to keep the suspense going. Above all he lacked an editor with the guts to throw back this manuscript and demand better story lines, to-the-point writing, and plots that actually go somewhere.
An example of his poor writing is that book 3 is full of 'casual killing' as I call it: main characters killing off darkfriends that are after their throats every so many pages. But it changes nothing to the story line: they were on their way to this or that city, they fight, win, and continue their journey to that same city. Too many of these casual events fill up the story without adding something to it. The fact that Jordan comes up with new types of darkfriends to be faced and killed, doesn't really make the story richer or more exciting. Knowing that there are at least 11 books, you can be pretty confident our heroes will survive anyway, and as the story does not hinge on these encounters, they might as well have been left out.
If there would be a reader's Digest version of the WoT, I'd probably buy it. All books would fit into a single volume without hurting the story. Which leads to the conclusion that for every page worth reading you must work your way through 10 pages of boredom.
At this point of my review you may start thinking "yeah yeah, you told that already. I got the point. Move on."
If you feel that way, you really DID get my point and you should stay away from the WoT. But if you are still reading this, thinking "wow, this is a great review, I like the way this guy describes his point from every possible angle, I can't wait until he comes up with another example why book 3 is so boring!" Well, in that case you may even like this book. Have a try. At your own risk :-)
Rating: 
Summary: Still Great
Review: The Dragon Reborn is almost as good as the first two. Although there are more parts that are a little slower than expected, there is still the same character depth we've come to expect from Jordan. It really was difficult to put down! I still find some of the desperaging remarks puzzling. This, much like the other two, was deep, descriptive and enveloping. With Jordan's descriptive writing, it is easy to picture in one's mind just what is happening. Like before, he puts you right there. The trio are no longer merely farmers and a blacksmith from the Two Rivers of Emonds Field, they've now become men of the world, part of the Universal Destiny. The adventures preparing them for this just keep coming. No rest for the weary.
Rating:
Summary: One of my Favorite
Review: I love this book almost as much as I loved the Eye of the World and the Great Hunt. Rand has proclaimed himself the Dragon Reborn and many are following. But not enough, so Rand does something that nobody expects, he leaves. But can the others find him in time to save him from the dreaded Forsaken and the fabled Black Ajah.
Full of excitement, sorrow, danger, and evil. You won't want to put this book down until you've finished it.
Rating:
Summary: Terrific!
Review: The Dragon Reborn is where, in my mind, the story really gets started. While the Great Hunt was an excellent story, it is more of a side quest. Here, seeds for future events are laid, most notably with the Aiel, Mat, and the fulfillment of the prophecies of the Dragon. Mat and Perrin continue to grow and evolve, with Mat becoming quite humourous at times and Perrin struggling with his "gift". The pacing is amazing,even better that tGH, which is almost 30 pages shorter. The weaving of the various threads into a spectacular and somewhat surprising climax in Tear speaks well of Jordan's abilities. Keep up the good work RJ!
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