Brandon Sanderson's first book in the Wheel of Time series, this is the beginning of the end of a series that captured the hearts of many fantasy loveBrandon Sanderson's first book in the Wheel of Time series, this is the beginning of the end of a series that captured the hearts of many fantasy lovers. In this book, we see the White Tower divided, attacked, and trying to be re-united. We see Mat getting moved to position, to try to fulfill his next task. We see Rand, the Dragon Reborn, slip further into madness before he comes to accept his situation. Actually, the only ones we don't hear much from are Perrin and Loial.
Sanderson did a fantastic job in picking this up where Jordan left off, re-kindling the love for the series for many fans. Where Jordan started to meander, Sanderson seems focused, ready to give the fans the ending we've been clamoring for.
This was a re-read for me, as I get ready for Tuesday's release of A Memory of Light. I look forward to doing a re-read of the entire series sometime, maybe later in 2013 or in 2014....more
I usually love Neal Stephenson's novels, but this one just fell flat for me. I enjoyed the world he created; I liked the idea of a math society of sorI usually love Neal Stephenson's novels, but this one just fell flat for me. I enjoyed the world he created; I liked the idea of a math society of sorts. But after I finally got into the first section of the book, the story changed completely. I guess that the story change happens about 2/3 of the way through, after a major event. I kind of wished that the book had ended there.
I listened to this one on audio from Audible. I was really excited when I saw I was almost done with the book, only to realize I'd forgotten to put one part on my iPod. I was extremely disappointed that I had 7 more hours to listen to....more
Good plot with characters I really cared about. I listened to it from Audible, and the narration was quite good, too. Reminds me a bit of Assassin's CGood plot with characters I really cared about. I listened to it from Audible, and the narration was quite good, too. Reminds me a bit of Assassin's Creed....more
I enjoyed this book, but not as much as I enjoyed the first in the trilogy. In this book, far more so than in the first book, the jumping point-of-vieI enjoyed this book, but not as much as I enjoyed the first in the trilogy. In this book, far more so than in the first book, the jumping point-of-view in the storytelling is threw me off a bit. I think Weeks does it a lot more often in this one....more
Nothing great. As with the others in the series, no real plot, just a lot of emo romantic crap. But I think it's supposed to be a sort of romance noveNothing great. As with the others in the series, no real plot, just a lot of emo romantic crap. But I think it's supposed to be a sort of romance novel, so I guess it does that OK....more