In this sequel to the phenomenal New York Times bestseller The Fires of Heaven, we plunge again into Robert Jordan's extraordinarily...
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Feb 01, 2008
Jake
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What was meant to be a glorious trilogy turned into a bloated, never-ending story. As I read the 4th and 5th books, I became quickly disappointed with Jordan's obvious decision to start stretching the series and winging it to bring in a bunch of cash. The breaking point was when I was reading this book, and I got to page 600 realizing that nothing had happened in the book yet! I closed the book and cut my losses. My friends on Book 11 wish they had done the same....
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Apr 20, 2009
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Jan 17, 2010
Myles
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People have often remarked on my, ahem, remarkable patience whether it's dealing with difficult people, difficult books, or with those annoyances that most simply don't want to put up with anymore. One of those annoyances has been over the past month rereading the first six books of the Wheel of Time Series. This will be my third time.
I first read them my Freshman year of high school, the second run-through was a refresher for Knife of Dreams my Fresman year of college. Most of the c More...
I first read them my Freshman year of high school, the second run-through was a refresher for Knife of Dreams my Fresman year of college. Most of the c More...
Mar 22, 2010
Kat
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I could almost copy and paste my review for Fires of Heaven right here and it would be mostly suitable because Lord of Chaos is more of the same. This is another metropolitan-city-phonebook-sized novel with a potentially interesting story that is bogged down by its excruciatingly slow pace, regular insertions of backstory, constant descriptions of the garb of every major and minor character (garb which keeps getting smoothed, straightened, or otherwise adjusted), and too many mentions of expanse
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Aug 02, 2011
"The Lord of Chaos" by Robert Jordan was a bit of a disappointment. It is not as fast paced as the previous. There are bits about the Whitecloaks that drag no end.
Rand al'Thor get shielded by 13 Aes Sedai from the White Tower. He eventually breaks free. The Little Tower appoints Egwene as Amyrlin Seat. Elayne and Nyneave are raised to Aes Sedai. The weather is unnatural and Elayne is on a quest to find the ter'angreal that will set it right. Rand is building his army of Asha'man or mal More...
Rand al'Thor get shielded by 13 Aes Sedai from the White Tower. He eventually breaks free. The Little Tower appoints Egwene as Amyrlin Seat. Elayne and Nyneave are raised to Aes Sedai. The weather is unnatural and Elayne is on a quest to find the ter'angreal that will set it right. Rand is building his army of Asha'man or mal More...
Nov 12, 2011
Aaron
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If you read through the reviews of the Wheel of Time books on Goodreads, you'll find a lot of people complaining about the same things. Foremost among the complaints are that there are too many characters and plot lines to keep track of, and Robert Jordan has a tendency to be over-descriptive, which leads to loooong books where not much happens.
I can appreciate these complaints. Six books into the series, I think the story has been told from the perspective of 25 to 30 different c More...
I can appreciate these complaints. Six books into the series, I think the story has been told from the perspective of 25 to 30 different c More...
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May 06, 2011
Ryan
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Mar 04, 2011
Tracey
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I think the series peaked here, and that's because I was a fan of Demandred throughout the series, and he was a star in this book (if you think he was Taim). I even overlooked some of the strange romances and changing alliances okay through this 6th book in the series, primarily holding out hope that some of the huge mysteries would be answered. Like, who killed Asmodean, where Moraine was, what was up w/ Verin, why that witch Egwaine would have a problem with Rand, etc etc etc.
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Jan 19, 2011
Peter
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The good things that happened in this book were countered by absolute nonsense.
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It is time to officially say that Jordan cannot write romance: I am getting so sick of love occurring because "I just know it." This is ridiculous, especially after the third (fourth?) time. It's so lame, that I could hardly stop myself from throwing up. At first, I thought Perrin and Faile had the best relationship, but it turns out that they're even rockier than I could hav More...
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It is time to officially say that Jordan cannot write romance: I am getting so sick of love occurring because "I just know it." This is ridiculous, especially after the third (fourth?) time. It's so lame, that I could hardly stop myself from throwing up. At first, I thought Perrin and Faile had the best relationship, but it turns out that they're even rockier than I could hav More...
Jul 28, 2010
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Jun 28, 2010
James
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Supposedly, Robert Jordan once thought he could finish the Wheel of Time in six books. That number has since more than doubled, and book 6 may have felt late in the series at the time, but the idea is a bit laughable now. Of course, in much the same way books 4 and 5 feel like a single book split in half, book 6 is the first half of the story culminating in the next book. (Which kind of makes it the first half of book 5. Does that make book 12 the fifth sixth of book "6" then, accordin
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Apr 15, 2010
Mark
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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...
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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Jul 06, 2008
Haven
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This Series of Books were AMAZING! Robert Jordans Wheel Of Time Series had me staying up all night reading, to the point my parents took my lightbulb out of my room.
I have read this series many times, and loved it as much as the first time. I am eagerly awaiting the next and final book to this series A Memory of Light, that is to be written by Brandon Sanderson, with help of notes and excerpts written by the late James Oliver Rigney Jr. who is better known as Robert Jordan.
I have read this series many times, and loved it as much as the first time. I am eagerly awaiting the next and final book to this series A Memory of Light, that is to be written by Brandon Sanderson, with help of notes and excerpts written by the late James Oliver Rigney Jr. who is better known as Robert Jordan.
Oct 19, 2009
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Jan 07, 2011
Mes
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...now after a few days refusing to go anywhere unless I had this book with me. It’s over! *tear, tear* And it’s left me with a myriad of emotions:
1. I’m GLAD I can finally get my life back (It’s harder than you would think to read while you eat, walk, dress... or carry on a conversation :/ ),
2. I’m RELIEVED that my hand hasn’t permanently cramped up into the shape of its 1000+ pages -This was a serious concern during the last 400pages!
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1. I’m GLAD I can finally get my life back (It’s harder than you would think to read while you eat, walk, dress... or carry on a conversation :/ ),
2. I’m RELIEVED that my hand hasn’t permanently cramped up into the shape of its 1000+ pages -This was a serious concern during the last 400pages!
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Jan 09, 2011
Jennifer
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It gets four stars because i tend to round up. :) There were a lot of plots, subplots, long stretches where nothing happened, but there were a few things that brought the rating higher.
Three complaints.
1: There are times in the books, and to me, it's getting more frequent, that there are leaps or actions that seem to come out of the blue. Personality changes, sudden big moments where there was really nothing leading up to them, and as one reviewer has mentioned, an in More...
Three complaints.
1: There are times in the books, and to me, it's getting more frequent, that there are leaps or actions that seem to come out of the blue. Personality changes, sudden big moments where there was really nothing leading up to them, and as one reviewer has mentioned, an in More...
May 24, 2009
Krista
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This is the first Robert Jordan book that I haven't read twice and as a whole, I enjoyed it. There are so many little details, and though nothing momentous happens, it all builds up to a very good plot. I thought the characters were much more realistic than in any of the earlier books.
The two major things that annoyed me throughout the book were the excessive use of similes and metaphors; there were just too many faces compared to stones and rocks, and it was quite irritating to read More...
The two major things that annoyed me throughout the book were the excessive use of similes and metaphors; there were just too many faces compared to stones and rocks, and it was quite irritating to read More...
Jul 26, 2011
Gerald
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So, this is my first book review through my blog using goodreads.com. We'll see how this goes, and if I like it, we'll see it again.
Lord of Chaos, by Robert Jordan
So continues the next novel in the Wheel of Times Series, by Robert Jordan, and the saga of Rand al'Thor's journey as the Dragon Reborn. At this point in the series, I'm finding the plot slowing down, hence the three star rating. For a while, not much was going on. This novel does have some very important plot deve More...
Lord of Chaos, by Robert Jordan
So continues the next novel in the Wheel of Times Series, by Robert Jordan, and the saga of Rand al'Thor's journey as the Dragon Reborn. At this point in the series, I'm finding the plot slowing down, hence the three star rating. For a while, not much was going on. This novel does have some very important plot deve More...
Jul 30, 2011
Olesya
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I finally figured out a way to read the Wheel of Time series without getting the fatigue!!! I took about a year break from it, which was, admittedly, a little too long since I had to go back and try to review/remember the important things that happened in the previous books. However, this giant break made me miss the characters, which led me to breeze through this book! Well, as much as you can breeze through a Wheel of Time novel. In the end, I really enjoyed it! Even the slow parts weren't as
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Sep 07, 2011
R.j.
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Neither the strongest nor the weakest Wheel of Time book, 'Lord of Chaos' has many of the series' good points - slow-building tension, a touch of humour, a thoroughly complicated world and enough depth to smother even the toughest anglerfish - but most of its faults, too; it's sluggish at times, there are too many characters you end up just wanting to slap (although, gratifyingly, Nynaeve finally does get something of a taking-down), and the fringe storylines are just bewildering - there are a f
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Dec 24, 2011
Mark
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This novel has always stood out to me as the turning point in the series. Previously, each novel had self-contained plot arcs, advancing the overall story but more or less wrapping up at the end of each book. As of LoC, Jordan abandoned that idea, instead just spanning each plot over multiple books. This is not a particularly good thing. Instead of enjoying the full sweep of a story, you now get the lead up but have to wait for the following book for the pay off.
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Aug 05, 2011
Spencer
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This is one of those book series' that, like the Sword of Truth series, is beginning to get bogged down with needless backstory, and just plain too much information.
What started out with much promise has turned into something more similar to Russian Literature Sludge than a fantasy group, and its beginning to show that Jordan is now just writing for the sake of writing. Is it wretchedly bad and something you should avoid? Maybe. Does it answer some questions? Yeah.
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What started out with much promise has turned into something more similar to Russian Literature Sludge than a fantasy group, and its beginning to show that Jordan is now just writing for the sake of writing. Is it wretchedly bad and something you should avoid? Maybe. Does it answer some questions? Yeah.
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Feb 04, 2009
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May 11, 2011
Coligne
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In questo libro a farla da padrone è il Daes Dae'mar, il Gioco delle Casate.
Un complesso sistema di intrighi, complotti e tradimenti, che non sfigura nemmeno al confronto con quelli creati dal Maestro indiscusso del genere: George R.R. Martin...</p>
Un complesso sistema di intrighi, complotti e tradimenti, che non sfigura nemmeno al confronto con quelli creati dal Maestro indiscusso del genere: George R.R. Martin...</p>
Il fatto che il libro ti tenga incollato alle pagine, pur non presentando eventi importanti -in pratica tutte le trame più importanti sono rimandate al prossimo libro- fino a duecento pagine dalla fine, è un segno della grandezza dell'autore.
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Jan 17, 2012
Rebecca
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Why, or why can't I have a .5 star? This is better than 3, not as good as 4. I can't believe that this is only halfway through the series; this felt like the penultimate gathering of forces, and I'm almost afraid to see where we go from here, with six more books to fill. (It is six, right? He didn't go past 12, right? I don't think I could take it.) I have some questions that did not get answered, although with his tendency to string out plot threads over multiple books, they might still be comi
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Aug 04, 2011
Mark
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This book, I feel, is the pivotal point of the whole series, primarily because of the ending. The ending is one of the most powerful moments in the series, and, in my opinion, the moment when the status quo first really changes. From this point onwards we see what is perhaps the most solid institution in the world, the White Tower, rapidly fall apart. Established customs and beliefs change, the whole world changes. The title is one of the best fitting in the series. Rand really is the Lord of Ch
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Oct 24, 2011
02sclawson
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This book is different than most. It takes place in a different world full of trollocs (half man, half of some other animal, really big) and The one power. Most people fear the ones who can wield it, and the male half, ( there are two halfs, male and female, boys wield one, girls wield another) makes men go mad. But the main charecter, Rand, is not afraid of the power. he is only afraid of going mad.
The CROWN OF SWORDS is really cool. It is a really long book, part of a real More...
The CROWN OF SWORDS is really cool. It is a really long book, part of a real More...
Jun 21, 2011
Noor
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The Lord of Chaos continues the story of Rand'al Thor and his Two Rivers friends, Mat Cauthon, Perrin Ayabara, Egwene and Nynaeve. The Dragon Reborn is now master of three major cities, Caemlyn and Cairhein, as well as Tear. His powers continue to grow and he has declared a general amnesty for men who can channel the One Power. Nynaeve and Elayne (the Daughter Heir of Caemlyn) have joined the rebel Aes Sedai in Salidar and are teaching them how to visit the dream world. Mat is now the leader of
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Nov 28, 2010
Piotr
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Muszę przyznać, że Koło Czasu to jest bardzo specyficzny cykl. Jednocześnie super interesująca fabuła i wciągająca tak, że nie można się oderwać, ale z drugiej strony nudne i niesamowicie irytujące miejscami postacie. Ale czytanie i odkrywanie coraz to nowych tajemnic świata stworzonego przez Jordana sprawia tak wiele radości, że na pewno wymęczę się i przeczytam tak kilka tysięcy stron które mi jeszcze zostały... :D Co do tej części - standard z ostatnich tomów utrzymany - jest to druga połowa
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