Lord of Chaos (The Wheel of Time, Book 6)

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Summary: Lord of Chaos --- Brilliant
Review: Quite possibly the best book in the series so far. It combines the intrigue and character development Jordan is famous for along with first rate action and a conclusion that will likely be my favorite scene for many years.

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Summary: Maybe a tad-bit long-winded... but the ending!!!
Review: I just finished this book and all those scenes at the end are still burning in my mind. The book did kind of drag on in some places, but then all of the sudden something would happen that literally made me blink. (ie, Nynaeve healing "no spoilers" :) I just started A Crown of Swords, and it has a nice recap of the last battle from this book.

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Summary: Good, but too many obvious fallibities
Review: I am hooked on WoT. Is there a support group? Although I really love the series, I wonder where some of these characters get their sense of responsibility. Elayne is SUPPOSED to be the Daughter-heir, thinks her mother is dead, her inheiritance is up for grabs, and she goes searching for a BOWL?? I realize this bowl has powers that can save the world from the weather, but GROW UP!!! Sounds more like an excuse to go out with the girls. Send Nynaeve and Co. to get the thing and get to back to your day job!! Of course, this fairly obvious solution would take away from some of the plot devices (everyone thinks Rand killed Morgase, Gawn wants to kill Rand, Elayne doesn't know if she should still love Rand, Morgase thinks Rand wants her kingdom & is signing up with Niall Pedron to get it back, etc.) I also think both Rand and Mat should listen a little more to the voices in their heads. They may sound crazy, but the DO have experience. Lews Therin is obviuosly trying to tell Rand that Mazrim Taim is really Dermandred. Mat needs to realize that those past memories are NOT going to go away and learn from them. I'm also is bit bored with some petty items: repetitive clothng descriptions (ie, 'good stout Two Rivers woolens'), one-upmanship games between all the males and females (am I old fashioned enough to believe that honesty in communication is a good thing?), and Nynaeve's braid tugging (when did this start - I don't remember it in the first two or three books?) I came to this series late - started collecting most of the books at garage sales and used book stores. I will probably read the rest of the series, but I will try to test my willpower and see if I can purchase books 7 & 8 the same way.

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Summary: stunning!
Review: Jordan is the master of fantasy. Blows tolkien awa

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Summary: It was the 2nd best book in a truly wonderful series.
Review: Lord of Chaos was a wonderful book in a great series of books, perhaps the best that I have read. It was the 2nd best in the series, behind The Great Hunt, and had a great ending.

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Summary: Robert Jordan's Crowning Masterpiece
Review: This is by far Robert Jordan's best book. It contains all the elements of a great fantasy novel. I feel that Jordan has developed the characters to a new level (I especially liked the development of Lew Therin in Rand's head.) Lord of Chaos has intrigue, love, and battles. Specifically I enjoyed this book because of the Asha'man and the end battle of the book. Lord of Chaos is extremely well written and is my overall favorite book.

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Summary: How the mighty have fallen. . .
Review: The series started off strong, and became even stronger. It soared to amazing heights in books 3 and 4, but quickly took the plunge afterwards. By the time book 6 comes along, the characters have nearly become unbearable, and the plot has dissolved into people winking around from place to place with none of the excitement of the journeys found in previous books. It seems to me that the plot has become so complex that Jordan is drowning in it, and no longer sees the overall flow of the story. I read book 7, and it was slightly better, but I'm still debating whether or not to continue the series.

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Summary: Books keep getting BETTER and BETTER
Review: Jordan has captivated me with this series. While a lot of fantasy books seem to be in slow mode, this one keeps building, and just when you think he can't add anymore twists into it, he comes out with an even better book then the last!! He will definently be among great authors like J.R.R. Tolkien. And unlike Tolkien he writes women very well. This serires just keeps getting better and better!!!

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Summary: How in the hell can anyone say anything bad about this book.
Review: The ending was spectacular, the new elements of the series that Jordan chose to reveal seem to be advancing the plot more than some readers think, and the story is VERY well writen. Anyone who thinks that the plot hasn't advanced to an acceptable degree is a damn moron.

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Summary: Best yet.
Review: Unlike some readers, I'm not a big Jordan fan. I like his story, but I find his writing style slow and cumbersome. However, having read the first five books (I almost quit on book four, the worst of the lot), I found this one quite enjoyable. It really only bogs down once, a little over half way through.