The Path of Daggers (The Wheel of Time, Book 8)

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Summary: Read the other 7 (again) first.
Review: I only read this one after having gone back and re-read the previous 7 books. Having done that, I like this one, MUCH BETTER THAN CoS. That one was BORING... but perhaps it was because I hadn't re-read the previous one and been so engrossed in the storyline?? I am a little disappointed in the lack of action as in the last few and wish A- the story line would pick up. B-Rand would learn "laughter and tears"

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Summary: Robert Jordan--inspiration
Review: Every word written in this book (and every other book in this series) seems an inspiration. This book is about more than action and fighting, it is about the real casualties of war and the breaking madness of the Asha'man soldiers. As you read this book, you realize something--every word in this book seems just right, and every sentence inspirational. Highly recommended

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Summary: Another long wait...
Review: This book really feels like Jordan sqeezed out. It don't give much away at all. We get to know very little about Mat, and the chapters mainly is about side events. It seems like it is another long wait until I can read more about how Jordan plans to turn the Wheel of Time

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Summary: The Cheese May Stand Alone, But PoD Does Not.
Review: When a friend of mine who'd gotten to this book before I did warned me that Mat wasn't in it at all, I knew I was in trouble. As the comic relief and (IMHO) most believably human character left in the series, he's my absolute favorite, and I think--as is evident from other reviews--his absence was telling here. The book had other qualities that made it a bit disappointing to some readers, also: the increasing annoyingness of the women, the dehumanization of Rand, the fact that Faile hasn't been killed off yet... well, all right, so most people wouldn't see that as a flaw. *Grin.* Seriously, as a stand-alone, this book doesn't work very well. I was disappointed by the fact that I finished this book only to wonder, 'Did anything actually happen?' It just wasn't RJ's best, and I don't think its being an obvious set-up for Book Nine excuses the *book*. It does, however, give disappointed readers a reason to continue reading the series. If I were a WoT fan who was thinking of buying PoD but was leery of its low rating, here's what I'd do: wait. Wait until Book Nine comes out, *then* buy both it and PoD. Read them together, so that the feeling of disappointment that may be inspired by this book won't be as prevalent--you'll have the next, excellent book waiting to read right when you finish--and you'll still get all the set-up that PoD has to offer. That is, of course, assuming that Book Nine is all that it promises to be... but I have enough faith in RJ and the fantastic world he's created to trust in that future.

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Summary: The book that made me quit the series I onece loved...
Review: 'Nuff said

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Summary: Good but it didn't move fast enough
Review: A must read for fans of the Wheel of Time series. If you are just starting out read the first book Eye of the World. Jordan has so many plots right now I wonder how many more books it will take to finish the series....maybe eight more...

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Summary: Jordan continues to weave a web of intrigue & interest
Review: If you have read the previous seven books and find yourself eagerly engrossed with the charaters and story, you will not be disappointed. However, if you find youself reading the series just to finish it, you may not be able to appreciate the complex climatic setup for books to come.

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Summary: Worst Book Yet
Review: This was the worst book in the series, so far. The plot goes NO WHERE! About the only thing that happened was that the weather got back on track, and that at the beginning of the book. And the last chapter shows promise, but between there it's blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. Nothing goes on; it's like the beginning lasts until page 500-something. And Jordan focuses too much on Rand (who is, by the way this || close to losing it). Nothing ever happens with him. Now if Egwene had been mentioned more, we could have seen the White Tower fall, and Elayne get to Caemlyn sooner. And, for crying out loud, where was Mat??????? The next book had better be a lot better, or I just may give up reading this series.

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Summary: Not as good as I thought it would be
Review: Robert Jorden should try to end his wheel of time series. I have enjoyed his previous 7 books. However, this book is getting draggng and the characters staid. Albeit, the book is a continuation of the series and avid readers will want to find out what will happen to Rand Al'thor.

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Summary: Jordan has done it again!
Review: The Path of Daggers in yet another masterpiece by Robert Jordan. Once again it combines a complex plot and flowing storyline to make this book one that people must read over and over, and that goes for the whole series as well. Who knows what will happen next (Well Jordan does but he doesn't count).