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Summary: May seem harsh but read on
Review: In a nutshell I dont know whether I envy Robert Jordan or pity him. A great mind let loose in it's own playground has created for me a world so intense that rather than put petrol in my car this week I bought book 7. And in that way he is always doomed to dissappoint somewhere. He will cause someone somewhere to drop the books and pick up something else.
Is this a fault?..NO.
It's just natural progression....his superb in depth style will cause lull's in action and plot twists where he must stand back and recap certain things, answer questions that the reader's have posed to themselves and have come up with half truths. Hollywood has become increasingly tainted with the all-action demand, plotlines and characters swamped by more and more stunt sequences. Thankfully Jordan hasn't sold out yet.
But unfortunately this 1000 page monster is primarily the exact opposite, Little happenening so he can wind up the next books with brilliant plotlines. Mat marches for a bit, saves some kid (Olver), then marches a bit more. Egwene finally gets her hands on Gawyn then (a little typically) has to sod off again. Nynaeve and Elayne are basically narrators for the twistings of the two towers (with a few added bits of miraculous healings). The forsaken do very little but hint at more and more. Perrin says he's off to help rand then dissappears 700 pages doing it. Rand bounces back and forth meeting aes sedai and meeting a few old friends.
Dont get me wrong this isn't a whole snooze, the back 200 of the book gets moving again with good plotlines and a greater sense of developement (though once again, in my opinion, much like in Fires of heaven, he kinda fails to describe the battle scenes with as much intensity as he does everything else, but it is no mean feat to do it well), but I finished it wondering why it took me 3 days to read book 4 and 15 days to read this.
Poor, poor Jordan may not have wanted to write this part, but he had to!
Basically in all books there are some parts you dont really want to read but you have to. Most of this book is the same. This is the part of the WOT series you dont want to slog through, but you do, coz u know there are greater rewards at the end of it.
Some wont
Some will just give up
Their loss!
Rating: 
Summary: An amazing novel
Review: This book is nothing short of awesome. However, in order to enjoy or understand The Lord of Chaos, one must first read the previous five books. This book finally begins to reveal where Jordan is going with the series. He has been developing a plot for action for much of the last three books, and at the end of The Lord of Chaos the action is released. I am sure the following books will develop largely from what occurs in this novel, making it a cornerstone to the series.Much changes in this novel. Perrin is reintroduced to the plot and joins Rand in Caemlyn and follows to Cairhien. Perhaps the most interesting events concern Mat. Jordan reveals that the Daughter of the Nine Moons is Seanchan. Mat also leads Rand's army of Dragonsworn. Elayne and Nyn use Moghedien to discover new uses of the power and leave for Ebou Dar to find a weather ter'angreal. Egwene leaves the Wise Ones to go to Salidar. The men Rand gathers to channel become a force to be reckoned with. Min reaches Rand and enjoys teasing him. I would reveal more about Rand, but that would spoil the novel. For me, Mat and Lews Therin are the most interesting characters. The fact that The Lord of Chaos spends so much time dealing with them makes this book one of my favorites. I did not notice as much reptition in this novel as in previous. I think Jordan realizes that someone who is reading the Lord of Chaos has probably read the entire series. If you thought the Fires of Heaven was so-so and are deciding whether to read the next one, I recommend at least reading The Lord of Chaos before quitting the Series.
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Summary: The most well-written book in fantasy...
Review: Disregard the cover of this book, it is not, as it appears, a drug store romance novel. Inside the pathetic cover lies the greatest fantasy story I have ever read, and that is saying something. I have read Goodkind, Tolkien, and more, but the ending of this book surpasses everything else. It accomplishes with grace and power the emotions and suspense every author tries to create. The entire series is nothing short of awesome, but Lord of Chaos is the most impressive of all of the nine books. Without a doubt.
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Summary: Part of an on-going series
Review: Very interesting series. Must be read from the beginning to keep all the characters straight. Have been reading the books for years as I wait for the paperback to come out.
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Summary: Boring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: The book has some good stuff, but the majority is rand going back and forth. I'm pretty far, but it will take a lot of will-power to get myself to finish the book.
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Summary: Asha'Man
Review: I just got done with this book after struggling through it for a LONG time! By far it's the most boring in the series compared to the previous 5. Several interesting ideas come into play, but I felt they were poorly executed for the most part. The only worthwhile events were Egwene being chosen as the new Amrylin, the introduction of the Black Tower (which I thought was brilliant), and Nynaeve developing the new Talent of healing the stilling/gentling effect of those who can channel. I felt that the story kept dancing in circles, really not going anywhere. The Forsaken just kind of appear but play no important role, which leaves us with a lot more useless minor characters, and little conflicts with the Cairhien and Andoran Lords/Ladies. I've noticed a pattern developing that Robert Jordan kind of feels that he needs to keep the books the same length, and just kind of kill of the book as almost an afterthought. The first 4 are by far the best fantasy novels ever written in my opinion however.
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Summary: One of my favourite books
Review: This is definitely one of my favourite books, especially after the sub-standard The Fires of Heaven. The Lord of Chaos is a very interesting book with a fantastic ending. What makes it interesting is that the reader gets a look at things from the perspective of the Forsaken. Combined this with the Aes Sedai's interactions with Rand, and add the fact that the whole annoying Egwene vs Nynaeve drama has petered out, and this book definitely seems superior to its predecessor. There are some good tel'aran'rhiod scenes in Lord of Chaos, and the character development is good. Perhaps the most disappointing thing about this book is that there is no confrontation between Rand and the Forsaken. Despite this flaw, Lord of Chaos is an excellent addition to the Wheel of Time series.
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Summary: The Peak before a Slight Drop
Review: This book is the standard of the series. (So far.)In the first book we are given a slow-paced introduction to a very complex and interesting story, but it's about at the half-way point that the book becomes truly captivating. The second book was better still, and we don't have to deal with as many initial concepts as in the first book(an inevitable advantage for any second book in any series)and the events start to focus on the chief-hero, who just barely rose above the rest of the heroes at the end of the first book. The third book was even better, and the fourth and fifth were in another league or order of magnitude. Then in Lord of Chaos, we have the action-packed pinnacle. Aes Sedai on the one side, Aes Sedai on the other, renegade Aiel, and the Ashaman have become a reality. The Forsaken are given an enigmatic command about the Lord of Chaos (thus the title, obviously) and a very intriguing interplay commences. And we are introduced to the character of Shadar Haran, a most unMyrrdrahl like Myrrdrahl. But the best of this book was the progression of the last chapters to the Conclusion in Dumai's Wells. Books seven and eight were of a lesser quality, though not bad by any means, and in them the sub-plots begin to tie up. Book Nine was better than Seven And Eight, but not quite at the same level as Number Six.
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Summary: love the books - SICK of ignorant morons who can't read
Review: I am sick of all of the people who give these books bad reviews. The books are, in my opinion, some of the best out there. I think that anyone who gives these books bad reviews, are just ignorant and dont have the mental capacity to comprehend what is happening in the books. I encourage everyone to read these great books. Yes, with more than 9 books, and each 900+ pages, they are a long read, but well worth it.
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Summary: and we just kept walking... and walking... and walking....
Review: I liked this book alot. Thats the long and the short of it. It had its slow moments, it isnt a page flipper like eye of the world was, but i greatly enjoyed it. The ending rocked... Anyway, some people think this series is getting too drawn out. I dont think so at all. Its great writing!
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