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Title: Winter's Heart (The Wheel of Time, Book 9) by Robert Jordan, Michael Kramer, Kate Reading ISBN: 0736656103 Publisher: Books on Tape, Inc. Pub. Date: 24 October, 2000 Format: Audio CD Volumes: 20 List Price(USD): $69.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.28
Rating: 4
Summary: The Endless Wheel
Comment: I just started reading the Wheel of Time this year and in a matter of a month had read through the first eight books and then I came upon this one. I haven't had a chance to re-read the series like many of my fellow fans but I've developed an insight into this through the speed at which I've read the book.
1) the quality of the books has been diminishing 2) jordan should attempt to have more plot movement in each book 3) much of the time jordan seems have "add-ons"...things that were never introduced originally but as afterthoughts...of course after which they come to drive the plot 4) Is it really necessary to raise the Forsaken back from the dead? I mean, c'mon there was a point at which I decided to tally the progression of the series through their deaths but after Crown of Swords it became ludicrous. 5) Mr. Jordan, please please, please do not leave loose ends over the course of three or four books...i forgot that some of those loose ends even existed. So for the love of god try to end most loose ends within the 1000 odd pages each book contains
I'm still reading the series, although I hope the quality will improve back to the level of books 4 & 5, because I just need to find out what happens next. But I'm sure I'll wait for another 5 or 6 years.
Rating: 4
Summary: Good, but not the best...
Comment: When I read some of the reviews for Winter's Heart, I started to wonder if Jordan really had lost his majic touch. I realized as I read it; he hasn't. It's in hiding, but touches of genius reappear. Rand's actions at the end of the book are awesome, and I look forward to seeing how Cadsuane can help him overcome his stony nature - I miss the Rand of the first few books: a caring, yet dangerous, character. The one criticism I have for this book is that too little occurred. While some major events did transpire, we're still sitting around waiting for Egwene to reach the White Tower and for anything to happen with the Perrin/Faile/Berelain plot (does anyone else remember that Berelain is tied to Perrin - after all, Min did see it). I also want Rand to getdown to the business of hunting down and killing the Forsaken. And taking control of the rest of the world, so he'll be ready for the Last Battle. Oh, and did I mention kicking some Seanchan butt? We need more action as opposed to just a few things happening in each book. We also need Padan Fain/Mordeth/Ordeith to show up for a big showdown for Rand. We haven't hardly heard about him since the fifth book - there's a few mentions here and there, but not enough. Next, the line, "I'm in love with three girls, but I can't marry any of them - I'll just kill them when I go mad," is getting old fast. I mean, saidin is cleansed! And Rand is half-Aiel, after all... I don't think it's too indistinct of a possibility for Min to become a part of the "first-sister" thing, either. Regardless of this book's faults, I look forward to the next book in the series(and hope it's not another nine books till the Last Battle!).
Rating: 2
Summary: Long In Every Sense of The Word
Comment: The only reason I gave this book even two stars was because I've had such love for this series. That said this was a laborious exercise in excess. I want to read these Wheel of Time books for Rand, Elayne, Matt, Perrin, Egwene & Nyaneve. I'm so tired of pages devoted to characters like Galina, Ethenielle, & Riselle (What's with the names ending in elle?) I found myself skimming in haze of confusion and by the time I had pushed through to the end I couldn't tell you who those incidental characters were, nor did I care. I'm beginning to wonder if Jordan really has an end in sight. It seems his motto is bigger is better. But frankly, I'd rather have a book half the size that involves the core story than an additional two hundred and fifty pages of people and places that require an extensive glossary to keep up with. The 10th book is out now, but I need a break. My suggestion is read this fairly soon after the 8th book so you at lest know who some of the smaller characters are. And read it as fast as you can. The nearly two weeks to finish this made me question if I was just really busy, or really bored with the book.
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Title: The Path of Daggers (The Wheel of Time, Book 8) by Robert Jordan ISBN: 0812550293 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: December, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: A Crown of Swords (The Wheel of Time, Book 7) by Robert Jordan ISBN: 0812550285 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: November, 1997 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Lord of Chaos (The Wheel of Time, Book 6) by Robert Jordan ISBN: 0812513754 Publisher: Forge Pub. Date: November, 1995 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Fires of Heaven (The Wheel of Time, Book 5) by Robert Jordan ISBN: 0812550307 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: October, 1994 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Shadow Rising (The Wheel of Time, Book 4) by Robert Jordan ISBN: 0812513738 Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: October, 1993 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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