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Knife of Dreams (Wheel of Time #11)

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The Wheel of Time turns, and Robert Jordan gives us the eleventh volume of his extraordinary masterwork of fantasy.

The dead are walking, men die impossible deaths, and it seems as though reality itself has become unstable: All are signs of the imminence of Tarmon Gai'don, the Last Battle, when Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, must confront the Dark One as humanity's only h...more The Wheel of Time turns, and Robert Jordan gives us the eleventh volume of his extraordinary masterwork of fantasy.

The dead are walking, men die impossible deaths, and it seems as though reality itself has become unstable: All are signs of the imminence of Tarmon Gai'don, the Last Battle, when Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, must confront the Dark One as humanity's only hope. But Rand dares not fight until he possesses all the surviving seals on the Dark One's prison and has dealt with the Seanchan, who threaten to overrun all nations this side of the Aryth Ocean and increasingly seem too entrenched to be fought off. But his attempt to make a truce with the Seanchan is shadowed by treachery that may cost him everything. Whatever the price, though, he must have that truce. And he faces other dangers. There are those among the Forsaken who will go to any length to see him dead--and the Black Ajah is at his side....

Unbeknownst to Rand, Perrin has made his own truce with the Seanchan. It is a deal made with the Dark One, in his eyes, but he will do whatever is needed to rescue his wife, Faile, and destroy the Shaido who captured her. Among the Shaido, Faile works to free herself while hiding a secret that might give her her freedom or cause her destruction. And at a town called Malden, the Two Rivers longbow will be matched against Shaido spears.

Fleeing Ebou Dar through Seanchan-controlled Altara with the kidnapped Daughter of the Nine Moons, Mat attempts to court the woman to whom he is half-married, knowing that she will complete that ceremony eventually. But Tuon coolly leads him on a merry chase as he learns that even a gift can have deep significance among the Seanchan Blood and what he thinks he knows of women is not enough to save him. For reasons of her own, which she will not reveal until a time of her choosing, she has pledged not to escape, but Mat still sweats whenever there are Seanchan soldiers near. Then he learns that Tuon herself is in deadly danger from those very soldiers. To get her to safety, he must do what he hates worse than work....

In Caemlyn, Elayne fights to gain the Lion Throne while trying to avert what seems a certain civil war should she win the crown....

In the White Tower, Egwene struggles to undermine the sisters loyal to Elaida from within....

The winds of time have become a storm, and things that everyone believes are fixed in place forever are changing before their eyes. Even the White Tower itself is no longer a place of safety. Now Rand, Perrin and Mat, Egwene and Elayne, Nynaeve and Lan, and even Loial, must ride those storm winds, or the Dark One will triumph.(less)

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Published November 28th 2006 by Tor Fantasy (first published January 1st 2005)

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May 05, 2007 Brahm rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Those who've already read up to book 10 in this godforsaken series

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Knife of Dreams, the elenth book in the colossal fantasy series the Wheel of Time, has been viewed as something of a return for Robert Jordan. After near unanimous agreement on the terrible quality of books 8-10 (and particularly book 10, Crossroads of Twilight, an 800 page novel where literally nothing happens), fans (and some critics) have regarded this as a return to form. Are they right? Is Knife of Dreams really as good as such earlier volumes as The Dragon Reborn and Lord of Chaos? Has it...more Knife of Dreams, the elenth book in the colossal fantasy series the Wheel of Time, has been viewed as something of a return for Robert Jordan. After near unanimous agreement on the terrible quality of books 8-10 (and particularly book 10, Crossroads of Twilight, an 800 page novel where literally nothing happens), fans (and some critics) have regarded this as a return to form. Are they right? Is Knife of Dreams really as good as such earlier volumes as The Dragon Reborn and Lord of Chaos? Has it redeemed the series? While it certainly marks an improvement, I would argue that A Knife of Dreams is a simply mediocre effort and nowhere near on par with the earlier books in the series.

The key thing that fans seem to be praising about this novel is its pace; and indeed, the fact that Jordan resolves plotlines that have been festering away for as many as three or four 800 page novels is a welcome change. However, there is no question that this book is overlong, and that Jordan still maintains the overdescriptive writing style that has destroyed this series' enjoyability. Jordan spends (as usual) way too much time describing the clothing of all the characters we meet, and, more damningly, takes up too much page space with unimportant plotlines. The worst example of this is Elayne; far too much time is spent with such an uninteresting character, and Jordan's political machinations are both shallow and boring. Sections like Elayne's, and those of minor charactors whose names you won't remember and who won't have any effect on the actual major plot, bring the pace of the book down quite a lot and make it, at points, a plodding experience.

And although several plotlines are resolved in this book, I can't say that Jordan does it all too well. After spending three agonizing books watching Perrin plot to rescue his wife, a 15 page battle in which this is finally done is incredibly anti-climactic and proves that Jordan really just had no idea where to go with the plot. Any attempt to tie threads like this in with the overall plot are absent, showing that Jordan just needed somewhere convenient for his characters to be while Rand takes his time getting ready for the last battle. Similarly, when something dramatic finally happens in Rand's POV (and I'm not talking about a certain incredibly dumb battle which pits Rand against a large number of foes), it is written so clumsily and is over so quickly that you feel as if Jordan is just writing these scenes so that he can placate the fans and get back to his love of dress description.

Now, on the positive side, the pace has increased, despite my complaints, and anyone whose read Crossroads of Twilight will be thankful for that. Although nearly all the women in the series essentially remain one note characters with no likeable or interesting character traits, Egwene finally does becomes somehwat likeable after ten books, though her plotline is annoying left with not even a cliffhanger. Similarly, Nynaeve has a touching moment here, words I certainly never thought I'd hear (well, read) myself saying (typing). And of course, even while nothing of import happens in his plotline (until the very end), Mat can still, fortunately, entertain you.

Despite all these problems, there is a more serious issue that has been present in this series since book seven: Namely, when's it going to end? Although Jordan has began resolving plotlines, he has also introduced several in this book. He promises to only deliver one more book, yet, without rushing the action even more, I find that its simply impossible to resolve all these plotlines within
one book. On the other hand, I am really getting fed up with this never ending story, and I want nothing more than for it to finally reach some resolution. It'll be interesting to see if he can worm his way out of this with the next (and possibly last) book of the Wheel of Time, A Memory of Light.(less)

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Jun 25, 2007 Nicole rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: fantasy fiction lovers with stamina

I read the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan because both my husband and best friend had read them. The best friend highly encouraged me to read the books - my husband warned me off.

The warning is not because the books are bad. The first few, actually, are very good. Great character development, interesting universe for those who love fantasy novels.

The warning is because these books never, ever, ever are going to end. Ever.

There are so far 12 books (including a prequel that came out somewhe...more

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Mar 02, 2013 Jon rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Loial and Mat tied the knot (but not with each other). Perrin and Faile end their two book separation. Nine months can't come soon enough for Elayne (or me). Egwene and Eliada under the same roof but not speaking to each other. Nynaeve returned Lan to Malkier along the Borderland Scenic Byway. Someone please give Rand a hand!

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May 02, 2011 Nicole rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: fantasy readers

Finally! I don't remember when I started going through this series again, but I think it was last year sometime. It's taken me forever and I partially resent Robert Jordan for being so ridiculously prolific. It was like he was afraid to let it end. At this point, I'm really looking forward to finishing the series with Brandon Sanderson, who's not afraid to end a series.

On my previous read-through, I think the last Wheel of Time book I finished was Lord of Chaos. That was several years ago and i...more Finally! I don't remember when I started going through this series again, but I think it was last year sometime. It's taken me forever and I partially resent Robert Jordan for being so ridiculously prolific. It was like he was afraid to let it end. At this point, I'm really looking forward to finishing the series with Brandon Sanderson, who's not afraid to end a series.

On my previous read-through, I think the last Wheel of Time book I finished was Lord of Chaos. That was several years ago and it was before any of the later books were complete. I thought I would wait to read more of the series as it came out until Jordan actually finished the series. That never happened, so when Sanderson took up where Jordan left off, I thought I would give it a last hurrah, knowing that Sanderson would definitely finish it. His other books are well done.

Rest assured that though I haven't reviewed all the other books in the series, I did read them. There were some low moments during this jaunt and some high moments. I've had a few bones to pick with Jordan, but for the most part, I still have to recognize that he's got a mastery that no other author does. I've already begun the first Sanderson book of the series and while I think Sanderson is quite decent, I notice occasional slips that Jordan would never make. Minuscule things like saying "he sat atop his horse on top of a hill," which is pretty minor, but you can see that it's irritatingly repetitive. Jordan never made mistakes like that. Not that it's so much of a mistake. It's just a style choice, really, but Jordan didn't do those things. All in all, I know Sanderson will do a good job and he'll pace it at a better clip (one of the irritating problems with Jordan. He struggled to handle several strands of the story and keep the pace moving and satisfying).

One thing that also began to bother me in this book was the continual references to "pillow-friends." Perhaps my memory is foggy, but these relationships were hardly mentioned in the previous books, and now, suddenly, in book #11, they're like everywhere. And they're accepted as rather normal among all the women. Egwene thinks to herself that Nicola and Areina are pillow-friends and she's just non-chalant about it. But I don't remember for a second the small-town Egwene ever really acknowledging these types of relationships much. So it strikes me as sort of out of nowhere that these are such a big part of the Tower. And yeah, it makes me uncomfortable, and slightly irritated that Jordan would pander to the male part of his audience but totally neglect the opposite deviation from the established norm (in the book) and include gay-male relationships. Of course, it makes sense. He's uncomfortable with gay men, but titillated by lesbian behavior. I thought better of him until I read a quote from his personal blog about pillow-friends where he essentially sounds like a dirty old man. Something along these lines, "pillow-friends are unique to tower society and they occur between the novices due to the hardships of tower-life....of course they get all hot and sweaty in the sheets too!" Or something disgusting like that. Thanks, Robert Jordan. Thanks.

My main problem with it is the dirty old man feeling of it and the inequality of it. That bugs me.

As well, at this point there's something totally absurd about the names of characters. Jordan apparently has NO PROBLEM distinguishing between a Falion and a Faolain. But as a reader, it's a bit frustrating to keep them straight, especially when they're mentioned so rarely and with so much time elapsing between each mention. He does it a lot too, with names. Often there will only be a letter placed differently or it will vary only slightly. And the glossary at the back of the book doesn't help much. For some reason, Jordan uses this glossary to explain things no one reading the series would ever need help with, like Aes Sedai or the Pattern. So it's comical in a way.

BUT, all that said. It's still a masterpiece. It will just take a couple years of your life to complete, unless you're like my younger sister who devours books at an impossible pace. (less)

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Nicole Thanks for the comment, Loren. Can you believe the last one is about to come out? I'm debating whether or not to go camp out at the BYU bookstore to g...more
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Loren I have read the entire series. I started after Winter's Heart had been published so I've only had to wait on books 10 through 14. I still rank these a...more
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Mar 31, 2009 Kat Hooper rated it 2 of 5 stars

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Knife of Dreams is another huge installment (1.3 days worth of audio!) which suffers the same faults as the last several WOT novels. But, if you've made it this far, perhaps that won't bug you.

I have to say that Robert Jordan can surely set a scene; indeed, each chapter begins with a very detailed description of the setting, including such minutia as the style and oiliness of men's beards, the height of ladies' boots, every knickknack on every plinth, ever...more ORIGINALLY POSTED AT Fantasy Literature.

Knife of Dreams is another huge installment (1.3 days worth of audio!) which suffers the same faults as the last several WOT novels. But, if you've made it this far, perhaps that won't bug you.

I have to say that Robert Jordan can surely set a scene; indeed, each chapter begins with a very detailed description of the setting, including such minutia as the style and oiliness of men's beards, the height of ladies' boots, every knickknack on every plinth, every bit of jewelry worn by each character, how much bosom is exposed, how tight the pants are, etc. The reader certainly feels immersed in the setting, but for those who have other books they hope to read this year, this may be aggravating.

By this point in the series, I can no longer keep track of the characters. In the chapters about Elayne, we find Pelivar, high seat of House Coelan, and Perival, high seat of house Mantear. Ack!! And here are the names of the characters whose names begin with "An": Anaiya, Anaiyella, Ananda, Anath, Andaya Forae, Andaya Murasaka, Ander Corl, Ander Tol, Andhilin, Andil, Andra, Andric, Andris, Andro, Androl Genhald, Mistress Andscale, Anemara, Mistress Anford, Anghar, Angla, Anjen, Ankaer, Anlee, Annharid, Annoura Larisen, Anthelle Sharplyn, Antol, Anvaere, Anya. You'll find a list like this for every letter of the alphabet (see them at Encyclopaedia WOT. Did he expect us to study? I feel like I need flashcards.

Again, there's so much stuff in Knife of Dreams that we've already heard before: eyes a man could drown in, rosebud mouth, seductive copper-skinned domani, Aes Sedai don't show emotions (but they do), Loial sounds like a bumblebee, damp bowstrings don't work, arms folded beneath breasts, unnecessary adjustment of clothes, smiles that don't touch eyes, Mat worries about his men's influences on Olver (wink, wink -- yeah, we got it already!). I could go on and on and on. And don't even get me started on the spanking. There was more spanking in Knife of Dreams than any of the previous novels. Why are adults spanking each other?? (It's not for fun.) I rolled my eyes so often, I started to worry they'd stick.

There was one major redeeming factor here, though, and that's that the plot actually moves forward in Knife of Dreams. There are some big events that occur (each surrounded by a lot of fluff). I got the impression that after the last book (in which nothing happened for 900 pages), Mr Jordan woke up and said "oh, Light! Tarmon Gai'don's got to happen in the next book and I've got to get everyone there and on the same side!" And so we see that starting to happen -- alliances are being made, people are getting in position. In fact, some of it happens much too quickly and easily to be believed (e.g., Egwene's storyline, Whitecloak storyline). But that's fine with me -- let's get this over with.

Since Knife of Dreams was Robert Jordan's last book published before his death, let me say that I have enjoyed the world, the story, and the characters he created -- The Wheel of Time is truly epic and I respect Mr Jordan's work. My complaint is that it became aggravatingly slow and repetitive for the last several novels. But I eagerly look forward to finding out how it all ends.

You're up, Mr Sanderson!!
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Jan 30, 2013 Jeane rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Re-read- this was my review from 2010-The last book wasn't bad, but it was a little slower moving then the previous books. However, Number eleven was strong in every part that the previous books lacked. This was the last book that Robert Jordon wrote and it was not a disappointment. I love how everything is really coming together. Mat, Perrin, and Rand are all moving closer to each other and things are really mounting up to Tarmon Gai'don (okay at this point if you have no clue what I am talking...more

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May 11, 2011 Coligne rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Finalmente un libro della Ruota del Tempo all'altezza dei primi volumi. A differenza di quanto ci aveva abituato nel precedenti libri, in cui tutta l'azione ere relegata alle ultime 100-150 pagine, in questo XI° volume della saga succedono veramente un sacco di cose, ripartite per tutta la lunghezza del libro. Non ci sono tempi morti, quindi, a tutto vantaggio della scorrevolezza. Finalmente buona parte delle trame in piedi da 4 o 5 libri da questa parte arrivano a compimento, su tutti:
-Attenzio...more

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Apr 26, 2013 Rose rated it 2 of 5 stars

Robert Jordan's novels are suspenseful and soporific at the same time. Despite the fact that he's dealing with a sword-and-sorcery magical world in which flawed characters wielding a supernatural power battle entirely evil characters wielding a similar supernatural power in the broken, politically roiled kingdoms of a broken world, there's a certain realistic element to the tensions and conflicts that keeps you engaged. But given the fact that no particular problem or tension is going to come to...more

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Apr 01, 2013 J.R.C. Salter rated it 4 of 5 stars

Right from the first few pages, I got the feeling that this book was something different to the previous few. While it took some time to get there, I was proven correct.

This feels like the beginning of the end and it finally ties off some of the plot threads that started as far back as Crown of Swords. Mat, Perrin and Elayne all have a proper climactic ending and once this book was over, I felt that we could get down to the remainder of the plot instead of dragging out story lines over the cours...more

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Mar 05, 2013 Jeffrey Grant rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book is what people were probably expecting the previous book to be. As I indicated in that review, everything significant that happened plot-wise in the previous book could probably have been shoehorned into this one. This book keeps all of the plot points moving for the most part, and stays focused on the main characters. I felt that the early sections with Elayne and Faile dragged a bit, particularly because we were subjected to so much pointless time with them in the previous volume, bu...more This book is what people were probably expecting the previous book to be. As I indicated in that review, everything significant that happened plot-wise in the previous book could probably have been shoehorned into this one. This book keeps all of the plot points moving for the most part, and stays focused on the main characters. I felt that the early sections with Elayne and Faile dragged a bit, particularly because we were subjected to so much pointless time with them in the previous volume, but in the author's defense they do set up developments later. Apart from that, I didn't feel like any other sections were dragging or pointless.
In a gratifying and unusual turn of events for this series, all but one of the plot arcs come to some sort of conclusion, with the possible exception of Rand's, though he didn't have much of a purpose for his arc to begin with. Fortunately, his arc actually has stuff happening rather than us just watching him brood over his fate as the Dragon Reborn while Min gives everyone stink-eye. (view spoiler)
There are a few loose ends and one main plot arc left open which give hints as to what is going to occupy the characters' time in the next volumes. I'm hoping at some point there is a meeting between Rand, Mat, Perrin, and Egwene that starts out "So...what have you all been up to?"
In all, I think this was a good volume to go out on, and it harkens back to the early books where there was more consistency in the plot progression and consistent focus on the main characters. I can't help but wonder if Jordan's death was good for the series. The previous volume, Jordan's authoring of a prequel, and his vehement rejection of criticism that he was dragging the series out all showed evidence of someone setting into a rut with their pet universe. I think his condition forced him to realize that if he didn't get to some sort of a conclusion soon, he was never going to, and I would guess that if we could see into his mind, he would have thought this last book of his was, as an Oiger would say, "Far too hasty".
Still, we'll always be indebted to him for coming up with the universe in the first place, and weaving all of these characters into it. (less)

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Mar 03, 2013 Richard Bray rated it 4 of 5 stars

Robert Jordan didn’t waste any time in making it clear that KNIFE OF DREAMS was going to make up for the wheel-spinning that soured the last few books, especially CROSSROADS OF TWILIGHT. After reading CROSSROADS, I recognized it for what it was – a book designed to set up the climax of multiple plotlines – but that didn’t make it any less frustrating.

In KNIFE OF DREAMS, we finally start to see the payoff. In the past, I’ve been frustrated by Jordan’s prologues, which have often extended almost 1...more Robert Jordan didn’t waste any time in making it clear that KNIFE OF DREAMS was going to make up for the wheel-spinning that soured the last few books, especially CROSSROADS OF TWILIGHT. After reading CROSSROADS, I recognized it for what it was – a book designed to set up the climax of multiple plotlines – but that didn’t make it any less frustrating.

In KNIFE OF DREAMS, we finally start to see the payoff. In the past, I’ve been frustrated by Jordan’s prologues, which have often extended almost 100 pages without any clear point. This time, he did it right – 13 pages of action with an interesting peripheral character. After those 13 pages, I still wasn’t convinced that Jordan would continue his momentum, but he finally wraps up a number of storylines that had been left dangling for the past three to four books. There’s plot advancement, action, some character development – everything that belongs in all fantasy books, to be honest, but had been missing in the recent WHEEL OF TIME installments.

The sudden shift actually makes it hard to judge this book on its own values. Is it a great book? I don’t think so, but I read it immediately after CROSSROADS OF TWILIGHT, and in that context this book has been a tremendous breath of fresh air for the series. As disappointed as I was at the end of CROSSROADS, I’m that excited to read the next book in this series, and it’s been a long time since I’ve been able to say that.

Of course, I say this in 2013, when I know there are three more books remaining. At the time KNIFE OF DREAMS was published, it was supposed to be the penultimate chapter. Had I read it upon publication, I likely would have been worried that Jordan would try to wrap everything else up within a single tome, as there still remain a significant number of unresolved plotlines. But knowing what I know, I end this book feeling good about where the series stands (even if it did take way too long to get here) and I’m glad to see that Robert Jordan’s final book was a strong installment. No matter what you say about the middle books in this series (and I’ve been as critical as anyone), Jordan deserved to go out on a high note.(less)

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Dec 28, 2012 Adam rated it 4 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Oh, goodness, this is going to have spoilers galore.

After a long hiatus (with the intention of making it so that I would finish Towers of Midnight just in time to read A Memory of Light; but with that date something like a week away and with me being about half way through New Spring with two more full-lengths to read after that, it looks like I may have over shot...oops) I am back at my wheel of time re-read.*

And so, without further ado, and enumerated for your convenience, my thoughts on The...more Oh, goodness, this is going to have spoilers galore.

After a long hiatus (with the intention of making it so that I would finish Towers of Midnight just in time to read A Memory of Light; but with that date something like a week away and with me being about half way through New Spring with two more full-lengths to read after that, it looks like I may have over shot...oops) I am back at my wheel of time re-read.*

And so, without further ado, and enumerated for your convenience, my thoughts on The Knife of Dreams.

1) I TOLD YOU MOIRAINE WASN'T DEAD! (On the other hand, I'm kind of impressed at Robert Jordan for stringing that particular plot thread along, basically without barely so much as a hint for six 800 page books.) By my recollection, the only plot thread that's now been hanging on longer is who killed Asmodean....)
2) Boy, for what might be the biggest plot revelation in the whole book, the loss of Rand's hand
is...underwhelming. I mean, we knew his meeting with the Daughter of the Nine Moons was fake, cause, uh, she's with Mat, thanks...., but the "oh hey it's Semihrage, and oh hey she burnt off his hand" was just.....kinda pedestrian.**
3) I never felt the same fatigue at the Faile, Perrin subplot. Its conclusion was mostly satisfying, except that I thought Aram's death sucked. Even though I liked him, I didn't really mind that he got brainwashed by Masema. He was always was intended to be a tragic figure, but killed randomly by Aiel? bull$#i^.***
4. It kind of seemed to me like Robert Jordan was going out of his way to avoid Heroic Charges. (I mean, this has been a theme of his for some time....) I guess that the one actual charge (Guybon against the darkfriends) was pretty heroic, but I thought the rest of that battle (i.e. to retake Caemlyn) was kind of a mess. We're just going to Travel to right behind them and start fighting. Have fun!
5. I rather liked the ending of the epilogue, it was delightfully creepy. on the otherhand, I'm kind of disappointed that Mazrim Taim is actually a Darkfriend. Partialy that's because I liked him, but more so, cause I wanted him to *just* be a bastard....
6. I was also disappointed with the title. I mean, it's called "Knife of Dreams" I was expecting some crazy Tel-aran-rhiod shenanigans, and there was basically nothing. Just a random quote from yet another historical figure in one of the heroes' heads.
7. Likewise, holy God is the cover art bad. Is that supposed to be Gual on the cover? He looks dumpy! There are _so_ _many_ iconic scenes in this book: The loss of Rand's hand, the taking of Caemlyn, the charge against the darkfriends, Mat does...anything, the meeting of Pevara with Marzim Taim. The dead walking among the living, that guy sinking into the ground. Galad Fights Pedron Niall. Egwene getting spanked.
And yet Mr. Sweet chose....Perrin sitting around a table. What. the. Fuck.

As you're probably gathering from these bullets, I actually liked this book quite a lot. An awful lot more happens in this book than in the last one, it advances the story well, and reemphasizes some of the themes of the burden of leadership, the necessity of war, etc. Still, there were some moments when I wanted to fling the book across the room. Like in the first chapter. Did we really need the excruciating detail of Siuan's walk (and ride, and moon for Gareth Bryne) through the Aes Sedai camp? I could barely remember who half of the people she encountered were, nor why I should care****

* Well, since Path of Daggers it's just been my Wheel of time read.
** I mean, it's not that surprising a revelation to anyone whose, oh, SEEN THE COVER OF THE GATHERING STORM, (and people on the internet claim this was well foreshadowed.) All I really have to say to that is, "I never thought I'd miss a hand so much."
*** ON the other hand, I did like the kind of awful conclusion to the Faile-Rolan storyline. It's gruesome, inevitable, and heartbreakingly sad.
**** Turns out for most of them, I probably shouldn't.
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Oct 13, 2012 Mo rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. All right, all right, so I skipped the slow books in the middle on my re-read. The fact that I can go from #6 to #11 and still know what's going on merely goes to show how unnecessary the middle books are. I think this one is better than 8 and 9 (I never did read Crossroads of Twilight), perhaps on a par with 7, but that still only makes it mediocre. I ended up skimming a lot, especially Perrin and Elayne's chapters.

The good thing about Knife of Dreams is that it resolves some plotlines that ha...more All right, all right, so I skipped the slow books in the middle on my re-read. The fact that I can go from #6 to #11 and still know what's going on merely goes to show how unnecessary the middle books are. I think this one is better than 8 and 9 (I never did read Crossroads of Twilight), perhaps on a par with 7, but that still only makes it mediocre. I ended up skimming a lot, especially Perrin and Elayne's chapters.

The good thing about Knife of Dreams is that it resolves some plotlines that had dragged on for too long and/or were necessary before the story could move on to Tarmon Gai'don. So we see an end to the Shaido, Elayne's struggle for the throne of Andor, and the inevitable Mat/Tuon marriage. It's nice to have those things out of the way, but I think the Shaido plot has permanently killed any affection I had for Perrin and I even found the Mat chapters rather boring. But I'm glad that stuff is cleared out so we can move on.

Um. Yeah. I don't really have much else to say. It's pretty much the same old WoT. Paragraphs worth of descriptions of clothing and furniture interspersed between lines of dialogue, static characters, too many minor POVs, unconvincing political intrigue. It's not terrible, but there's nothing particularly significant or epic to draw you in and the pace is a pleasant stroll when it should be a brisk gallop. There were a couple of bits that stood out - "The Golden Crane" did make me choke up a little and Egwene has grown into a great character. Plus the final chapter with the inside view of the Black Tower. Something creepy is up with those guys! And a dash of Logain is always welcome. Rand, on the other hand (heh), hits a low point when it comes to intelligence:

Nandera: Hey I think this is a trap.
Alivia: Yeah it's totally a trap.
Bashere: Dude, trap.
Rand: You guys are right, it's probably a trap. *walks directly into trap*

Although maybe it's just his suicidal tendencies showing. And... now I made myself sad. Looking forward to the promised Randsplosion in the next book, though!

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Jun 25, 2012 Ward Bond rated it 5 of 5 stars

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A: It's hard to think of one since I am genetically incapable of lying to women and that takes out 52% of the population right there.

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A: Any place that has my computer, a CD player for music, a comfortable chair that won't leave me with a backache at the end of a long day, and very little interruption.

Q: If you could write your own epitaph, what would it say?
A: He kept trying to get better at it.

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A: My wife before anybody else on earth living or dead. That's a no-brainer.

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A: That depends. If I'm feeling altruistic, it would be the ability to heal anything with a touch, if that can be called a superpower. If I'm not feeling very altruistic, it would be the ability to read other people's minds, to finally be able to get to the bottom of what they really mean and what their motivations are.

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Starred Review. The previous book in Jordan's massive Wheel of Time, Crossroads of Twilight, may have come out in 2003, but don't let that fool you; the 11th tome in this epic fantasy is the one Jordan fans have been eagerly waiting for the better part of a decade. The breakneck pace, lyrical beauty and astonishing scope of the early Wheel of Time volumes established Jordan as one of the top writers in the Tolkien tradition. While more recent entries have maintained that beauty and scope, the pace has slowed to a crawl as the central characters dispersed in six directions. In contrast, the latest explodes with motion, as multiple plot lines either conclude or advance, and the march to Tarmon Gai'don—the climactic last battle between the Dragon Reborn and the Dark One—begins in earnest. Faile's captivity with the Shaido, Mat's pursuit of Tuon and Elayne's war for Caemlyn come to a close, while Egwene's capture brings the Aes Sedai war to the heart of the Tower. Jordan has said that readers will be sweating by the end of the book, and he's probably right. Sweating or not, they'll also be dreading the long year or two before the 12th installment.
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About the Author Robert Jordan lives in Charleston, South Carolina. He is a graduate of the Citadel. Amazon.com Exclusive Content Amazon.com's Significant Seven Robert Jordan kindly agreed to take the life quiz we like to give to all our authors: the Amazon.com Significant Seven. Q: What book has had the most significant impact on your life? A: The King James version of the Bible. That seems a cliche, but I can't think of any other book that has had as large an impact in shaping who I am. Q: You are stranded on a desert island with only one book, one CD, and one DVD--what are they? A: The one book would be whatever book I was currently writing. I mean, I hate falling behind in the work. The one CD would contain the best encyclopedia I could find on desert island survival. The DVD would contain as much of Beethoven, Mozart, and Duke Ellington as I could cram onto it. Q: What is the worst lie you've ever told? A: It's hard to think of one since I am genetically incapable of lying to women and that takes out 52% of the population right there. Q: Describe the perfect writing environment. A: Any place that has my computer, a CD player for music, a comfortable chair that won't leave me with a backache at the end of a long day, and very little interruption. Q: If you could write your own epitaph, what would it say? A: He kept trying to get better at it. Q: Who is the one person living or dead that you would like to have dinner with? A: My wife before anybody else on earth living or dead. That's a no-brainer. Q: If you could have one superpower what would it be? A: That depends. If I'm feeling altruistic, it would be the ability to heal anything with a touch, if that can be called a superpower. If I'm not feeling very altruistic, it would be the ability to read other people's minds, to finally be able to get to the bottom of what they really mean and what their motivations are. See all books in the Wheel of Time series.(less)

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May 11, 2012 Miles Reid-lobatto rated it 2 of 5 stars

To be honest, when all I can say is 'The Plot started to move again,' in regards to this book, my opinion is not a great one. Thankfully, since I've managed to read Books 1-11 of the Wheel of Time in under a two year period, I'm not suffering the same frustrations as the readers who were waiting for the new book to come out with bated breath.

The book does have some good moments, some of the best scenes for a while, but it only goes to show how much Robert Jordan was dragging the series out for a...more

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Feb 02, 2012 Anthony rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: sf-fantasy

I have to say, after the glacial pace of the last several books ... things actually happen in this one. Several long-running plots are wrapped up, and while one or two new mysteries crop up, the push is definitely on that these characters are now barrelling full-tilt towards "Tar'mon Gai'don," or "the end of the world as we know it." It's satisfying at the least to see some major action / battle scenes, and to see the focus spread evenly among the Major Players.

For those not in the know, "The Wh...more I have to say, after the glacial pace of the last several books ... things actually happen in this one. Several long-running plots are wrapped up, and while one or two new mysteries crop up, the push is definitely on that these characters are now barrelling full-tilt towards "Tar'mon Gai'don," or "the end of the world as we know it." It's satisfying at the least to see some major action / battle scenes, and to see the focus spread evenly among the Major Players.

For those not in the know, "The Wheel of Time" is the story of Rand al'Thor, The Dragon Reborn. Prophecy and Legend say that in this particular world, the Dark One (Shai'tan; The Great Lord; etc) will break loose from his prison and the only one who can stand against him is the reincarnation of the man who sealed his prison millenia ago. At this point in the story, Rand has accepted that he is that Reincarnation. Of course, events swirl out of control around him and his closest allies: Mat Cauthon, Perrin Aybara, Elayne Trakand, Nynaeve al'Meara, Lan Mandragoran, Egwene al'Vere and so many supporting characters.

Do NOT try to jump into this series mid-stream. It would be easier to throw yourself into the fourth book of Virgil's Aeneid without having read the first three books, or coming in halfway through The Lord of The Rings. You really need to start at the beginning, take it slowly, and don't get frustrated if you can't remember every character name you come across. Jordan has a habit of telling you the name and describing the look of every character the lead characters pass, and half of those characters are never seen again.

Jordan has a penchant for being verbose, as well. He says in 800 pages what most writers would cover in 400. But when he described battle scenes and the like, the book comes alive. And he does a good job of assaying characters and how they don't always understand what they think they understand. (For those in STAPA, honestly, I think Davey is our Jordan -- Space Rangers seems sometimes about as verbose as The Wheel of Time, and yet I for one love both of them.) Are Jordan's books the best written high fantasy out there? No. But once you gain a connection to Rand and the others, each new book is like coming back in contact with old neighbors; you want to know where life has taken them, so you're willing to sit through endless slide shows.(less)

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Jan 19, 2012 Joseph Mazzola rated it 4 of 5 stars

Well wow.

After spending weeks on the comparatively grueling Crossroads of Twilight, which as I said was only not a bad book because of a few really cool moments, this book whipped right by.

While the Sanderson books may be the ones with the reputation for an increased pace and resolving plotlines, this book, still by Robert Jordan, is where all the resolutions began.

With minimal spoilers, the Shaido Aiel plot is resolved, as is one of the predictions that Mat heard in the redstone gate way back...more

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Jul 06, 2011 Matthew rated it 4 of 5 stars

I may have called this an 1100 page monster in my last post, and that may be an exaggeration, considering it weighs in at only about 730-some pages. But, it was still big, and heavy, and long, and chocked full o' goodness! More resolution of side-plots and forward motion towards mopping up the middling middle of the story than in any previous book since the whole thing got so convoluted and large. It really makes me believe that Brandon Sanderson really can finish off the whole series in the 3...more

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Apr 06, 2011 Emma rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2-stars, epic-fantasy, fantasy

First of all, I'd like to clear up the misconception that the series is meant to be read all at once and even the terrible books are decent if you're not waiting a couple years for each one. I started reading the Wheel of Time in 2003, and for the first six books I ran out to get the sequel as soon as I finished the one before it. Well, then the books started to slow down, and I lost interest... finally, I realized I could skip #9-10 entirely, read online summaries, and continue to Knife of Drea...more First of all, I'd like to clear up the misconception that the series is meant to be read all at once and even the terrible books are decent if you're not waiting a couple years for each one. I started reading the Wheel of Time in 2003, and for the first six books I ran out to get the sequel as soon as I finished the one before it. Well, then the books started to slow down, and I lost interest... finally, I realized I could skip #9-10 entirely, read online summaries, and continue to Knife of Dreams. While I re-engaged enough to continue for a bit, my experience is proof that having them all (well, the first 10 anyway) available at once doesn't solve Jordan's problems. Of course the wait time contributes to the irritation readers feel, but it doesn't cloud their judgment; the bad books are bad, whether you have to wait in between or not.

Unfortunately, I would put Knife of Dreams into that category, although it is an improvement over, say, Path of Daggers. It is mildly entertaining. It's certainly readable. Occasionally things happen, although of course the book is divided between five major subplots (Rand, Mat, Perrin, Egwene, and Elayne, or six if you count Faile), interspersed with some minor ones as well, and so while they may resolve their private conflicts, it remains unclear why, say, Faile's capture and rescue or Elayne's gaining the Lion Throne is important in the great scheme of the series. Like in the previous tomes, scenes containing action are countered by the continuing focus on irrelevant power struggles between irrelevant female characters, complete with skirt-smoothing (elevated by Jordan to an infallible barometer of female agitation), arm-crossing (always "beneath her breasts" as if we were confused about where these crossed arms were going, above her head maybe) and spanking, of all things. The sad truth is that Jordan can't write political intrigue no matter how hard he tries. His strength is in action-adventure, which drew all of us in to the series in the first place but is sadly lacking here.

Now let me add my voice to the chorus expressing disgust for Jordan's portrayal of women. They are all the same person, and not a likeable one at that. All she (meaning every woman in the book) seems to care about is garnering power and deference from others, and therefore every woman in the book spends most of her time trying to one-up every other woman in the book. Healthy relationships, among women or between men and women, are nonexistent (Elayne and Aviendha are as close as it gets, so of course Jordan separates them); instead we get "I care about this person, but he/she is so hard to deal with!" Endlessly. I'm beginning to suspect that Jordan actually created a matriarchal-type society to express his views on why (in his opinion) women are catty and incompetent and men should rule all. Not that his men do much better, of course, but at least they don't smooth their skirts.

Then there is the continuing shallowness of all scenes featuring our supposed villains. I've come to dread these, because they boil down to one of two scenes: A) A baddie kowtows to a higher-ranking baddie, who in turn kowtows to an even higher-ranking one, and so forth up the line, with all conversations consisting of "Obey me or else!" "Y-y-yes, Master/Mistress. . . ." or B) A group of baddies gets together, apparently to plot or give progress reports, but it boils down to abovementioned one-upmanship, without having any effect on the plot.

And the circus that seems to be going on inside the main characters' heads. I've read a fair bit of fantasy, and am used to telepathic communication and the like. But Jordan overdoes it. Let's take a look at Rand's head, for instance. First there's the insane Lews Therin (and another guy). Then there's the matter with seeing Mat and Perrin whenever he thinks about them (all three try to push these visions away rather than using them for anything useful). And then he's formed a partial mind-meld with FOUR different women. He and Min are now having bizarre interactions in which they don't say or do anything, just sort of toss emotions back and forth. Then of course there's Mat with his dice and other people's memories, and Perrin and his wolves and his constant, irritating "sniffing" of people's emotions. Any one of these elements would be standard for fantasy; ALL of them is overdone. We can't relate.

Despite that whole mess, though (and numerous other weaknesses other reviewers have remarked on, and I will refrain from repeating), the book is worth reading if you're planning to see this epic through. Do what I did--skip #10 (maybe #8 or #9 as well), and get #11 from the library. In the meanwhile, read some GRR Martin and find out what REAL political intrigue looks like. (less)

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Jan 23, 2011 Parcoast rated it 4 of 5 stars

So after two months and about 30,000 airline miles I finally finished this one. It was a sheer act of will. The good news is that the delay was more due to my workload, the holidays, and my overall lack of time, not the book. Finally this series is picking up again! And some of my less-favorite plot lines are getting resolved! Hallelujah! I gave this a celebratory 4 stars for those two reasons alone.

Things I want to know at this point:
1. What is with all of the darkfriends everywhere? They nee...more

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Dec 23, 2010 Chariti King Canny rated it 4 of 5 stars

This series is brilliant. There is just the right balance of fantastical detail and speed of reading. The way the author writes, as I get more and more involved in the story, the more plausible everything seems... the perfect fantasy novel. There are rare moments where he gets a little too tied up in detailing the scene environment, but overall, this is an excellent story.
He does follow the story formula, which probably is what adds to the simplicity and readability of the storyline. However, t...more

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Apr 15, 2010 Mark rated it 5 of 5 stars

This review stands for the entire Wheel of Time series.

The Wheel of Time appears to be in good hands with Brandon Sanderson penning the last Book (in three parts) of Robert Jordan's epic.

Although I have been reading these books for as long as I have been reading Katherine Kerr's Deverry novels, and will be reading them at least until 2012 when the final book is due out, I have enjoyed them so much that I am willing to ignore the length of time it has taken. It must be almost 20 years from first...more

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Dec 09, 2009 Fallen Angel rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Sep 11, 2009 Claire rated it 3 of 5 stars

Whew I finished number 11. Probably the hardest book for me to get through. I felt like banging my head against the floor rather than read a few hundred pages regarding the way Elayne is dressed and how she hates drinking goats milk. Actually quite a few of the female characters I have grown to loath. Except for Egwene, only in this book have I come to be more appreciative of her role. On the other hand are the male characters that are colorful and for the most part interesting enough to allow m...more

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Apr 07, 2009 Alan rated it 3 of 5 stars

Instead of reviewing Knife of Dreams, I would like to take some time to talk about the future of the series.

Robert Jordan died of cancer. He tried his best to finish the twelfth book, but was not fast enough. Brandon Sanderson, a rising star in the fantasy world, is trying to finish what Jordan started.

However, Brandon, after reviewing Robert Jordan's extensive notes, quickly came to the conclusion that Mr. Jordan overestimated his ability to finish the series in one book. Brandon, as he was wri...more Instead of reviewing Knife of Dreams, I would like to take some time to talk about the future of the series.

Robert Jordan died of cancer. He tried his best to finish the twelfth book, but was not fast enough. Brandon Sanderson, a rising star in the fantasy world, is trying to finish what Jordan started.

However, Brandon, after reviewing Robert Jordan's extensive notes, quickly came to the conclusion that Mr. Jordan overestimated his ability to finish the series in one book. Brandon, as he was writing the last book, quickly realized it would be 800,000+ words long (The Lord of the Rings trilogy is around 600,000 words total). Brandon asked the publisher, Tor books, what to do, and the publisher decided that the last book should be split into three books. Keep in mind that this was through no fault of Brandon's. He had no idea that Robert Jordan's extensive notes would call for a book this large.

In the end, Wheel of Time fans are getting three small books as opposed to one dictionary-sized book.

Now, allow me to be blunt: Brandon Sanderson is a better writer than Robert Jordan ever was. I know a lot of people will disagree with me, but if anyone has read Brandon Sanderson's books, you will see this truth. Brandon has RJ's same ability to build immense fantasy worlds of incredible detail, but Brandon can do it in about one-third of the page space that RJ would use. Brandon is also extremely talented at tempering his books so that the plot resolutions are given piece by piece, so the reader does not feel starved for information. Brandon builds his novels with a small amount of protagonists and only a moderate amount of other characters. People in his books are easily remembered and even more easily kept track of.

I can imagine no better author to finish the Wheel of Time than Brandon Sanderson. He will, in my estimation, do a better job than Robert Jordan himself. After fans finish Brandon's three-novel contribution to the series, they just might beg for more.(less)

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Sep 15, 2008 Ron rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy

Here's what should have been his penultimate book, and Jordan is still chasing rabbits. I kept reading, hoping he would redeem himself. Sadly, he didn't. And, as we know, in the end this was his last book. And a poor finish to his Wheel of Time series it was.

There's a message there for all of us. If something's worth doing, do it. Don't draw it out just for the fun (and profit) of drawing it out. I hope--but don't expect--his literary successors to tie this all together at the end.

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Aug 29, 2012 Scott rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Finally, Robert Jordan realized that he needed to sharpen his paring knife and get to work! This book may not be up to the standard of any of the first six, but it's a vast improvement over books 8 through 10. All of the prominent characters are back, and some real progress is made in the story. At this point in the series, there are so many dangling plot lines that Jordan couldn't possibly tie them all up, but he does get to some of them, and several of the peripheral elements start to come tog...more

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Jan 09, 2012 Filippy rated it 5 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Eleven, Yay!!!
Okey, after 8 months and 500 odd hours of Audiobook listening I´ve finally reached the last of Robert Jordan´s books (Well I still have to tackle Winter Springs but still) And oh boy, what a ride It had been, I mean SERIOUSLY? it´s just plain funny remembering all the guys back in the Eye of The World, all their insecurities, fears and their overdeveloped ability to annoy you with their sheer inmaturity and woolheadedness (yeah, folks look weird at me every time I cuss nowadays).
It...more

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Apr 10, 2010 joby rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy

Finally this series returns to something enjoyable to read where the interesting primary characters take the stage and show us why we started reading this monstrosity of a series.

Rand: Is finally starting to regain his place as an actual character in the series and not just a prop.

Matt: Finally gets somewhere and demonstrates his complete and total awesomeness.

Perrin/Faile: This tangent gets resolved adequately. Thank God.

Egwene: Kicks ass figuratively. Literally her ass is beaten, but her inner...more

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Oct 29, 2009 Colin rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: good-sci-fi-and-fantasy, great-literature

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Robert Jordan was the pen name of James Oliver Rigney, Jr., under which he was best known as the author of the bestselling The Wheel of Time fantasy series. He also wrote under the names Reagan O'Neal and Jackson O'Reily.

Jordan was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He served two tours in Vietnam (from 1968 to...more Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Robert Jordan was the pen name of James Oliver Rigney, Jr., under which he was best known as the author of the bestselling The Wheel of Time fantasy series. He also wrote under the names Reagan O'Neal and Jackson O'Reily.

Jordan was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He served two tours in Vietnam (from 1968 to 1970) with the United States Army as a helicopter gunner. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with bronze oak leaf cluster, the Bronze Star with "V" and bronze oak leaf cluster, and two Vietnamese Gallantry Crosses with palm. After returning from Vietnam he attended The Citadel where he received an undergraduate degree in physics. After graduating he was employed by the United States Navy as a nuclear engineer. He began writing in 1977. He was a history buff and enjoyed hunting, fishing, sailing, poker, chess, pool, and pipe collecting.

He described himself as a "High Church" Episcopalian and received communion more than once a week.[7] He lived with his wife Harriet McDougal, who works as a book editor (currently with Tor Books; she was also Jordan's editor) in a house built in 1797.

Responding to queries on the similarity of some of the concepts in his Wheel of Time books with Freemasonry concepts, Jordan admitted that he was a Freemason. However, "like his father and grandfather," he preferred not to advertise, possibly because of the negative propaganda against Freemasonry. In his own words, "no man in this country should feel in danger because of his beliefs."

On March 23, 2006, Jordan disclosed in a statement that he had been diagnosed with cardiac amyloidosis, and that with treatment, his median life expectancy was four years, though he said he intended to beat the statistics. He later posted on his Dragonmount blog to encourage his fans not to worry about him and that he intended to have a long and fully creative life.

He began chemotherapy treatment at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, in early April 2006. Jordan was enrolled in a study using the drug Revlimid just approved for multiple myeloma but not yet tested on primary amyloidosis.

Jordan died at approximately 2:45 p.m. EDT on September 16, 2007, and a funeral service was held for him on Wednesday, September 19, 2007. Jordan was cremated and his ashes buried in the churchyard of St. James Church in Goose Creek, outside Charleston.
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