Customer Reviews
There's no pleasing some people - By: R. Brownsword, 10 Nov 2006 
What amazes me more each time I read a new review for these books is how dead set against the later 5 books some readers seem to be. Robert Jordan has never made a secret of the fact that he keeps many threads running simultaneously. One of his great skills is developing consequences of his character's actions. Too many writers describe world shattering events then carry on as if little has happened. Jordan's magic comes from the ripples in 'the pattern' created by his three main characters.
I want to see multiple threads & more importantly see them interract - Matt & Thom, Aviendha & Elayne, Rand & Cadsuane. The 'Lace of Ages' would be pretty damn boring if there were only 3 threads as suggested by some reviewers. The last four books have contained grand events described convincingly. If you don't like politics, if you don't like hidden agenda's & intrigue, if you don't like descriptions of fantastic cultures & spiraling madness then don't read Jordan. The first seven books set the stakes & the latter books deal with the game play. Too many people like the excitement of the first few moves in a game of stones then grow tired when the board loses it's 'neat & tidy' appearance.
I suggest those reviewers that complain endlessly about descriptions (and expect each chapter to end with one of the forsaken dead) put down these books & pick up a Harry Potter instead. (A great book but lacking the tremendous depth & intrigue of the Wheel of Time). It's like hearing people complain about a climb up Everest by saying it was too cold & the view was better from base camp!
Disappointment, thy name is The Path of Daggers - By: Josie Wells, 31 Aug 2006 
What has happened to this series?! The first 6 books were great, setting higher standards for the genre. So without a doubt this has to be the biggest disappointment EVER of the series. It takes 5 chapters to get to a farm & get up a hill!!! Whenever an action scene materialises (which is rare), its always about weaving the flows of the one power or something thats completely irrelevant about someones clothing or how that asha'man was looking at me funny. And what is the constant obsession with Perrin & Faile's feelings towards each other? The progress in this book is non-existent. Instead of actuallly interesting stuff we're given dull feelings, details about clothing & the mind numbingly boring shaido! WE GET IT ALREADY, THEY HAVE NO HONOUR! Only buy this book if you want to complete this series.
Praise - By: , 20 Sep 2001 
Before embarking on the Wheel of Time, i read a few reviews here & otherwise of the 9 books. Of them alll this got the harshest responses. While agree that ACoS wasn't on a par with the highly regarded EotW - LoC, I found PoD fast paced & interesting, with some cracking scenes. (I wont say what for risk of spoilers...) All in alll, don't let other ppl sway you if you've come this far...
Robert Jordan does it again - Fantasy Genius - By: , 03 Feb 2001 I must disagree with alll those who say this book isn't good. I found myself racing through it as I raced through the others, & every single piece of storyline made me want more! Yes, it was a slower pace than the others, but still jam-packed with action. Rand seems to be going more & more insane, & I can't help but feel sorry for him. This book had a lot to make you think about, which made it heavier going that the others, but it was worth every hour that I spent on it. The only thing I missed was Mat, but I look forward to his return! Congratulations, Robert Jordan, on yet another piece of genius.
sucks big time - By: , 03 Jan 2001 
this entire book could be summarized in about 100 pages. the story isn't going anywhere & i don't even want to count the pages devoted to the ponderings of perrin about his beard. RJ claims to be a writer, well write something good & don't drag the story just to get more money
