Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Oct 06 '00
Pros: Wonderful building novel, adds to the future stories
Cons: Ignored many core characters while bringing more new ones in
Summary: "The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass..." These words have been at the start of each of the eight volumes of this series, with exception of the prologue. This phrase remains true to the entire series, since each volume opens secrets ... read more
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Jun 27 '01
Pros: It's a 'Wheel of Time' novel.
Cons: It's not the LAST 'Wheel of Time' novel.
Summary: "The wheel of time turns, and ages come and pass...". So begins each book of the 'Wheel of Time' series of epic fantasy by Robert Jordan. Let me tell you something - all of this turning is getting me dizzy.
The fact of the matter ... read more
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Dec 07 '00
Pros: Excellent story, great character development.
Cons: Ends rather suddenly, leaves you hanging.
Summary: Book eight of the Wheel of time series, is, in my opinion one of the best in the series. I would have to put it at my third favorite as of now. Books one, The Eye of the World, and book two, The Great Hunt, are still my favorites, but book eight, The ... read more
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Sep 11 '00
Pros: The plot, albeit slowly, moves further; a lot of political games for those who like them; more facts about channeling are revealed; glimpses of returning characters that were thought dead.
Cons: Extremely slow plot advancement, mainstay characters appear very briefly or not at all; too many unresolved plotlines.
Summary: By starting this review I should point out I am far from a casual reader for this series; I've followed Robert Jordan's massively successful (and just as massive in scope) series for years, reading opinions, FAQs and articles on various aspects of the ... read more
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Sep 09 '00
Pros: Political intrigue in a Science fiction setting
Cons: Can't put down reading and at least 600 page books
Summary: Many people complain that Robert Jordan repeats the same tale over and over in this series. However, I beg to differ. The intrigue and political nuances make the stories rich and attention grabbing.
To fully understand what happened ... read more
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Jul 26 '00
Pros: Epic fantasy on a grand scale
Cons: Characters act childish at times, even vindictively, when they are supposed to be friends
Summary: I've given up trying to guess at when Robert Jordan will end his series The Wheel of Time. This is his eighth book and still no end in sight. The Path of Daggers documents the reinvasion by the Seanchan and Rand's attempt to push them back. I did enjoy ... read more
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Jul 09 '00
Pros: Furthers the plot, well-written
Cons: No huge, momentous climax
Summary: Path of Daggers is the eighth book in Robert Jordan's fantasy series "The Wheel of Time." This series is far and away the finest fantasy series ever written, and that includes the oft-deified "Lord of the Rings." The amazingly ... read more
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Jul 03 '00
Pros: great detail,characters, plot, you get drawn right in
Cons: some may consider the books a tad long...
Summary: The entire Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan is shaping out to be the best fantasy epic ever. Jordan began with "The Eye of the World" and started a novel epic that is will outlast every other book in the genre. The other books in the ... read more
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Apr 12 '00
Pros: Just the next book
Cons: Just about everything
Summary: Ok. After reading this book, I want to say:
I have never wanted to inflict pain on someone so badly.
I suppose that I will address this as an open letter to Robert Jordan, and all "rabid" fans out there.
I was ... read more
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Jan 28 '00
Pros: You learn a little bit more about Jordan's World and his characters.
Cons: At the end you feel disappointed. It just doesn't feel like reading the book was worth it.
Summary: This book is the ninth book of Jordan's "Wheel of Time" series but does it really further the story? Nope! The things that happen in this book could have been said with a lot less words. There wasn't much action. There was no major conflict. ... read more
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Jan 27 '00
Pros: exciting, full of suspense
Cons: difficulty following without reading the other books in the series
Summary: I loved The Path of Daggers by Robert Jordan. Each page was so full of suspense and excitement that I couldn't put it down! Robert Jordan uses great detail to help the reader visualize the characters and the scene that is taking place. He is so ... read more
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Jan 25 '00
Pros: Excellent writing style and ongoing plotlines.
Cons: Too long between books!
Summary: I read the first Wheel of Time book on someone's recommendation 2 years ago. I forced myself to wait for this one to come out in paperback to read it.
I'm glad I did, because now I'll have less time to wait for the next book to come out! This ... read more
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Jan 09 '00
Pros: getting to know these great people and places
Cons: so many drawn out battle scenes
Summary: I mean it when I say "you can never go too far".That holds true for life and in writing.This series of eight books just make you hunger for more and I am starving!What can I say about Robert Jordan and on the other hand what can't I ... read more
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Jan 09 '00
Pros: A necessary read for the series
Cons: A little lackluster and stale
Summary: Will it ever end? This epic saga (and I do mean epic) is one of the best in the fantasy genre. Starting with Eye of the World and continuing on through this latest addition I have been ensnared in this world created by Robert Jordan. I await each new ... read more
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Dec 24 '99
Pros: Necessary details, old faces, new plots
Cons: MIA characters, a little long, a chore to get through
Summary: *WARNING!* If one is unfamiliar with the Wheel of Time series, or has not read all of the preceding books PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO READ THIS BOOK! As much as I love Jordan's writings, I many times found myself lost and having to refer to the previous ... read more
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