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Title: Crossroads of Twilight (Wheel of Time, Book 10) by Robert Jordan ISBN: 0-8125-7133-9 Publisher: Tor Fantasy Pub. Date: 25 November, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 1.7 (2052 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: More setup for what is sure to be an excellent conclusion
Comment: Much like the previous two books in the series Crossroads of Twilight is mostly a set up for things to come. As I've read the reviews by other posters it seems that there's one common thread, people are sick of the set up with this series and ready for things to happen. I went into COT sharing that sentiment and fearing that I'd just spent two years waiting for another set up novel. Well my fears proved true. Nothing much happens to advance the plot, most of the story revolves around reaction to what happened at the end of Winter's Heart, things continue to build, and I absolutly loved the book. Now don't get me wrong, I'm just as ready as everyone else for something to happen but I think a clever reader can read between the lines on this one and see that things will start happening very very soon. There's so much getting ready to happen for the climax of the series. Things are beginning to be brought back together and I believe we're finally seeing the beginning of the end of WOT, something that's bittersweet to me. COT doesn't have the quick pace of the early novels, the suprising plot twists of the middle novels, or the grand developments that happened in WH. But what it does have is incredible potential for book 11. Even if book 11 turns out to be yet more set up I believe that by book 12 things will for sure be happening and I'd say this series has no more then 3 or 4 more books (Jordan's said he thinks only 2 more but quite frankly I'm not sure anyone believes that:) My reccomendaiton to those who don't think they can stomach another set up novel is to stick with it and realize they are in the hands of a master story writer who is going to give us a magnificent conclusion in just a few books. Have patientce and you'll be glad you did.
Rating: 2
Summary: The Extra Star is For Mat...
Comment: I'd just like to list the main characters, mentioning who they were, and who they now are.
Rand Before: Used to be caring (remember how he made Bela run for Egwene?),yet strong willed, and an overall good-guy. Remember when most of the story was about him?
Rand Now: Absolutely does not care what anyone says or thinks, and does whatever he wants to whoever he wants. Not even 3% of this book concerns him.
Perrin Before: Big, strong, gentle. Took his time to think about things, never did anything rash. Didn't like to be in charge, but took control when he had to.
Perrin Now: Rash, angry, pushes people around, cares about nothing else but Faile...NOTHING ELSE.
Egwene Before: Smart (she could read people like nothing else), strong willed, seeking adventure - generally fun-loving
Egwene Now: So, so, so stupid. I mean, those flaming headaches come along ONLY when her Saidin infested servant girl is around, and angry at her (sometimes AT THE EXACT MOMENT OF HER DISPLEASURE), and only her Saidin infested servant girl can make them go away, AND whenever her Saidin infested servant girl is out late, someone dies FROM SAIDIN! I just can't take her stupidness.
Nynaeve Before: VERY strong willed, kind of a witch, but generally good intentioned. Quite mature.
Nynaeve Now: As all the characters 'matured', in a sense (they no longer think about things that are juvenile, generally), Nynaeve has actually de-matured. She runs around like a giddy school girl now, doing anything anyone tells her to, and swooning over Lan. I mean, the only time you see her in this book is watching Lan practice sword-fighting, where she is described as practically 'bouncing up and down in her seat, rooting for Lan'. And it's only practice! And Lan is whomping the other guy, no contest! ugh...
Lan Before: Quiet, composed, deadly, past shrouded in mystery and greatness.
Lan Now: Forsakes everything he used to be to yell at people, making sure they don't hurt Nynaeve.
Tam Al'Thor Before: One of the characters in the first book who I was so looking forward to getting to know better. His past seemed so interesting! For sure, Rand would want to talk to him and figure all this stuff out...especially when he learned to travel, and it would be nothing to take a day or so out of his schedule...
Tam Al'Thor Now: I am convinced that he no longer exists.
The only saving grace of this book - Mat. Mat is the only character who simply hasn't changed much...he's still good-old Mat, and completely hilarious. I think the only thing different about him is that he swears A LOT now...which is funny.
The moral? I don't like the characters anymore - they're stupid, mean, angry, devilish, self-centered, and all around bad people. At least Mat is SUPPOSED to be a 'bad' person...anyway, I don't even want them to win. The Forsaken now are the underdogs, and I like them better. I must say that it would be absolutely brilliant for Jordan to turn the good guys (ever so slowly, as he has been doing) into the bad guys, and the bad guys into the good, however, because I know this will not happen - this last installment is just one more step in the complete destruction of everything Jordan started.
Rating: 1
Summary: Great reviews, though
Comment: All the hilarious reviews that this pile of crap of a series has generated almost makes the series itself worth it. Every few months I find myself sifting through the Amazon.com reviews for the latter WOT books, and enjoy myself thoroughly. Kudos to you all smart people out there who certainly have more of a way with words than Mr. Jordan.
I have to confess that I'm violating a principal by writing this review. I haven't read the book. In fact, I haven't read beyond Book 4, which as I gather from the reviews, was a good place to stop anyhow. I merely wanted to share my views. I don't feel bad for giving this a 1-star rating anyhow, as I'm sure if Amazon had a 0-star rating, all the ratings past book 4 would need to be significantly adjusted, and this book would have 1/2 a star instead of 1 1/2.
I remember meeting Jordan in Ann Arbor for the book signing for "Winter's Heart". A friend of mine had recommended me the series (back in high school, I'm getting my doctorate now, so you can see the passage of time has been ridiculous) so I thought it would be a nice gesture to get her a signed copy. Mr. Jordan waded into the room, and people applauded. When it died down, he waved for the people to continue applauding. It was perhaps a humorous gesture then, but now I cannot help but view it with disgust at his smugness, arrogance, and self-complacency.
Long story short, I met my friend. I gave her the signed copy of "Winter's Heart". She gave me a copy of George R. R. Martin's "A Game of Thrones". I've stopped reading Jordan, and have never looked back.
Sometimes I think Jordan plans on a grand finale. Maybe all the characters will die in the end. It would end with a climatic burst of energy. Even if it were so, I don't think it justifies the last few books he's written. Nothing justifies it, not even if he ends with the best book ever written in any language.
I can't wait for Jordan's next book, because the reviews he generates are awesome. :)
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Title: Winter's Heart (The Wheel of Time, Book 9) by Robert Jordan ISBN: 081257558X Publisher: Tor Books Pub. Date: 07 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Path of Daggers (The Wheel of Time, Book 8) by Robert Jordan ISBN: 0812550293 Publisher: Tor Fantasy Pub. Date: 15 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 Fantasy Pub. Date: 15 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: Tor Fantasy Pub. Date: 15 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 Fantasy Pub. Date: 15 October, 1994 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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