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Title: The Path of Daggers (The Wheel of Time, Book 8) by Robert Jordan ISBN: 0-8125-5029-3 Publisher: Tor Fantasy Pub. Date: 15 December, 1999 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 2.79 (1654 reviews)
Rating: 1
Summary: Readers sniff loudly and raise chin at Book 8
Comment: Friends the rumors are true, this book is boring. Here again we see that The Wheel of Time, a series that began so strongly, and that quickly accrued so many devoted readers, has continued its downhill slide into trite serial limbo. I read 484 pages of book 8, became supremely bored, and completed the text by reading online chapter synopses written by Jordan fans. A lot of readers throw blame directly at Jordan for drawing out the saga, including far too many characters, and devoting too much time to conversation and braid tugging and not enough to driving forward the plot. And they are right, Jordan needs to revise his focus. But I'd like to draw attention to another culprit in the ruination of The Wheel of Time: The editors. You know, I imagine it is VERY difficult for an author of a saga to limit his words and self-edit content. No doubt every detail seems fascinating and important to the creator of this fictional universe. But an editor exists for this very purpose; an editor has the distance and training to streamline a manuscript and cut away the extraneous matter. Where are the editors when we need them? Have they not seen Elayne sniff loudly and raise her chin one too many times? Have they not seen one too may introductions of yet another Aes Sedai whose face is ageless and whose allegiances are unknown? How many times can a braid be tugged and a dress smoothed before an editor suggests new word choices? These books are in dire need of a red pen. I intend to read the remaining 25 volumes in online synopses...I cannot stomach anymore of this saga in its current, convoluted form.
Rating: 1
Summary: The never ending story
Comment: If you like soap opera's then you may enjoy the book.
If you like stories to have a beginning, a middle and an end -
DON'T BUY THIS BOOK
There is no plot
Rating: 4
Summary: Good Enough
Comment: It has been interesting to me to read the reviews on the Jordan books as I have moved along through them. I began the books in late October and have completely devoured them. I have seen a lot of frustration in reviews as the books have moved along. I definitely think I have been at an advantage over those who have waited two years for each book to come out, only to feel like they have to wait another two years for the story to progress.
I thought this book (Book 8)was great. I am a fantasy novice and Jordan has made me extremely interested in the genre. I look at this series as a giant chess match. Jordan is slowly moving people into the right places for what will hopefully be a 2 or 3 book climactic explosion.
Although I sometimes feel that the number of characters are overwhelming, and was frustrated not to see Matt in this book, I feel Jordan has done an excellent job of making me feel emotion about every character I run across. As much as I enjoy the characters of Matt and Cadsuane--who I've really enjoyed in the last two books, I absolutely despise Sevanna, Fain, and all Whitecloaks. I have not felt true passion/emotion about fictional characters like I have in the WOT in quite a while. I have found myself saying "wow that was cool" at least three times in each of his books.
My suggestion with this book is just to read it and patiently enjoy it. Just don't expect too many of the storylines to wrap up, and be ready for about 8 more to begin.
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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 : Book Five of 'The Wheel of Time' by Robert Jordan ISBN: 0812550307 Publisher: Tor Fantasy Pub. Date: 15 October, 1994 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Crossroads of Twilight (Wheel of Time, Book 10) by Robert Jordan ISBN: 0812571339 Publisher: Tor Fantasy Pub. Date: 25 November, 2003 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 Fantasy Pub. Date: 15 October, 1993 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3) by Robert Jordan ISBN: 0812513711 Publisher: Tor Fantasy Pub. Date: 15 October, 1992 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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