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Dec 16, 2009

Brahm rated it:

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...

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Jun 25, 2007

Nicole rated it:

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 (in More...

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May 11, 2011

Coligne rated it:

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:
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Feb 02, 2012

Anthony rated it:

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.

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Jan 19, 2012

Joseph rated it:

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 More...

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Jul 06, 2011

Matthew rated it:

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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May 02, 2011

Nicole rated it:

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 More...

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Apr 06, 2011

Emma rated it:

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 Dre More...

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Jan 23, 2011

Parcoast rated it:

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 darkfrien More...

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Dec 23, 2010

Chariti rated it:

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. Howe More...

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Apr 15, 2010

Mark rated it:

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 More...

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Dec 09, 2009

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Sep 11, 2009

Claire rated it:

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 al More...

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Apr 07, 2009

Alan rated it:

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 bo More...

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Sep 15, 2008

Ron rated it:

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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Jan 09, 2012

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Apr 10, 2010

joby rated it:

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 figurat More...

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Oct 29, 2009

Colin rated it:

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Aug 02, 2011

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This has to be one of the better books written in this series. There is so much movement and activity throughout. Not a single character is struggling for print space. The main characters are coming out into their own. What is really refreshing is that there aren't too many slag points in the book. Especially since all the prophesies (like Daughter of Nine Moons, Tarmon Gaidon, etc) come nearer to fulfillment and some are fulfilled.

If I had to nit pick, Perrin's character hasn't really come into More...

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Mar 28, 2011

Emily rated it:

More like three and a half stars. I enjoyed this book infinitely more than the previous one, because in this book, things actually HAPPEN. There are still things about Jordan's writing that annoy me. I guess that is inevitable in the 11th tome of a series. What bothered me most this time was that women were always folding their arms "beneath their breasts"(where else might they fold them? Is the author just trying to remind us that women have breasts? Appealing to male readers?). More...

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Feb 11, 2011

Bjoernlars rated it:

I have to say that this is the best book of the Wheel of Time series that I've read so far. Robert Jordan does stretch story lines out extremely long over multiple books. In this story, quite of few new and old stories did come to a conclusion while still leaving me with a "What next?" kind of feeling. It's wonderful to have some closure to some of the story lines. Also, the stories could be riveting and shocking. I gasped out loud on the bus while reading this book and many of t More...

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Feb 26, 2009

Libby rated it:

All that work for a series that isn't finished??? I read over 8000 pages of stuff I wasn't thrilled about just so I could see how it ended. That was a little disappointing. In general, I think Jordan is a great writer, full of detail. But after reading so many of his books on the same thing, I found some of his characters repetitive and stereo-typical. I also failed to see much growth in his main characters, which you'd expect to see after ELEVEN books.

In general, the story wa More...

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Dec 27, 2011

Timothy rated it:

The roller coaster of quality and enjoyment in reading The Wheel of Time series continues, and this time for the better once again. Book Eleven, Knife of Dreams was a thoroughly enjoyable book. The only problem is that it is also a thoroughly intense and confusing book, if viewed by itself.

The intensity and the enjoyment were derived from the movement of plot details and the exciting battles. Whether it's Elayne's resolution of the Andor plot, or Perrin's rescuing Faile, or Mat's re More...

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Dec 17, 2009

Wealhtheow rated it:

END THE SERIES ALREADY!

When your books require 20 page glossaries of all the characters, when each character has been tortured, gone mad, gained sixteen new powers and had passionate love affairs with several True Luvs, it might just be time to end your series.

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Nov 30, 2010

Dan rated it:

There was a lot that happened in this book that I didn't remember from my previous read. A lot of it came as a surprise to me when I mostly remember things as they happen or just before. That being said, it was almost like reading it again for the first time. Though it did seem like this was another one in the series where not a lot happened. Important events did happen. It just took some time to get to them. *spoiler* Elayne finally gains the Lion Throne, Tuon finally marries Mat, Rand l More...

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Oct 16, 2010

Cupcakencorset rated it:

I was complete lost when I started any book in the series (except the first one), mostly because it would've been so long since I'd read the preceding one (given the slow pace at which Jordan wrote/published them) that I would have no idea who was doing what to whom (or even where) when the last book left off. And the bastards are far too long to reread the entire series in order to help me keep it all straight. Plus I had no interest in diagramming the books/series on a wall or anything, keepin More...

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Oct 27, 2009

Adam rated it:

This was my second time through the book and I really couldn't remember what happened, so I was surprised to find that the book wasn't that bad. Perhaps it's because book 10 was so bad or that book 12 is out now, but I was pretty satisfied with the progression of the story.

Finally, a few of the 95 different plot lines were completed. That's always been my biggest knock during the second half of the series. My other dislike is that Rand, Mat, and Perin have tended to be pushed into t More...

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Dec 17, 2009

Simon rated it:

Still slogging through, though this is better than some of his recent books in this never-ending series. I had contemplated trying to start over again from the beginning since I'd forgotten so much, but I refuse to cave in to Robert Jordan's evil schemes.

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Feb 09, 2012

Angie rated it:

It was a bit alarming seeing so many plot threads finally come to a close. Faile was rescued, Mat got married, and Elayne secured the throne of Andor. These plotlines have been stretched throughout multiple books and I had started to accept that there was really going to be no end to anything Robert Jordan started.

Thankfully, I was wrong. Aside from tying up a lot of loose ends, this book was actually enjoyable to read, though it still doesn't reach the caliber of the first 4-5 books More...

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Aug 26, 2011

Jeane rated it:

The last book wasn't bad, but if any of the books thus far were my least favorite it was number nine. Number eleven, however, 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 about that is becau More...

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