Knife Of Dreams - *official* Sffw Spoiler Discussion

[Gary Wassner]

Publisher's Weekly raved about Jordan's newest book in this week's issue. It got a star:

...the latest explodes with motion, as multiple plot lines either conclude or advance...the climactic last battle between the Dragon Reborn and the Dark One begins in ernest. Jordan has said that readers will be sweating by the end of the book, and he's probably right...

[Brys]

Has the reviewer actually read the whole book, or just the prologue and chapter 1?

It's the "that's probably right". If he had read it, he'd know for certain, and if he hasn't, can he really make a sensible judgement on it?

[Janos]

Yeah, I really want to like it. I want to think that Jordan has actually listened to the criticism and fixed a lot of his problems. But I wanted to like the last one too.... and that was the worst one of the bunch. I guess time will tell on this one too.

[ChrisW]

Brys, if you want to read more complete reviews follow the link.

http://www.wotmania.com/wotmessagebo...ssageID=235261

Scroll down a bit and you will see reviews with and without spoilers.

[Gary Wassner]

All I know is that as an author, I only wish PW would review my books. Even a negative review from them generates sales just by virtue of generating awareness. But sadly, you can count on about 2 fingers the number of small and independent press releases they review. Your publisher can send in the galleys, but you never hear a word.

I haven't read any books in the WOT since the fourth one, but I thought that many of you here who don't get Publisher's Weekly, might have been interested in that.

I would hope that a reputable publication like this one would be certain that its reviewers read the books that they cover. Man, I would more than hope. In fact it never occurred to me that they might not.

[Brys]

Thanks for the link.

[Pug of Crydee17]

robert jordan REALLY needs to focus on less characters. Book 10 was one of the worst books ive come across and book 11 looks boring too judging by the synopsis. i think he went downhill after lord of chaos. (new spring was a momentary return to form)

[Bond]

robert jordan REALLY needs to focus on less characters. Book 10 was one of the worst books ive come across and book 11 looks boring too judging by the synopsis. i think he went downhill after lord of chaos. (new spring was a momentary return to form)

Happily for you there is such a thing as choice. There is no one sticking a gun to your head forcing you to read or buy the next book. If you hate the previous book so much and really think Robert Jordan is such a lousy writer, with writing that possesses so little redeeming qualities, you can simply quit the series. Considering the tone you use and the relish with which you invest in your words in expressing disdain towards Jordan's work it sounds as if it should be easy for you. If you are going to buy book 11 anyway, however, what does that say?

[Pug of Crydee17]

Happily for you there is such a thing as choice. There is no one sticking a gun to your head forcing you to read or buy the next book. If you hate the previous book so much and really think Robert Jordan is such a lousy writer, with writing that possesses so little redeeming qualities, you can simply quit the series. Considering the tone you use and the relish with which you invest in your words in expressing disdain towards Jordan's work it sounds as if it should be easy for you. If you are going to buy book 11 anyway, however, what does that say?

If i buy book 11 it says that i want to see where the story goes. Plus i didnt say Robert Jordan was a bad writer, if he ever writes a book like eye of the world again i will sing his praises. I still stand by opinion of book 10 as its a genuinely bad book. Maybe sticking a gun to my head will help me finish this muddled mess of pointless characters?

And too right im happy i have a choice. If we were stuck with just robert jordan we would all be bored witless. thank god for raymond e feist is all i can say. (oh! and george rr martin)

[U-Borat]

ill read it when it comes out, but only so that i can finish the series, which I have been with since the first book came out... No great hopes though.....Im pretty sure it'' be just as awful as the last few books.

[Surt]

Spoiler free review:

Thankfully this book is much (!) better than the horrible Crossroads. Something actually happens in this book and it is evident that the end of the series is near, as the last battle is mentioned quite often. All main storylines are part of the book - some more than others - and all of them are quite nicely written and are advanced a lot (some are actually wrapped up). I was a bit disappointed by the lack of spotlight on one of my favourite characters, but it's impossible to please everyone. As for Jordans writing style, it's the same as always. This also means that what I hated before is still there and what I loved before is still there. There's no reason to mention any of them, as you probably all know what you like and dislike about his style. There isn't that much braid-tugging, though, and I'm thankful for that! After having finished the book, I can see the series wrapping up in two more books, which I think will be best for everyone. Having praised the book, I must also stress that, while good, it's nowhere near as good as the earlier books. Jordan lost me somewhere around book 7 og 8 and I must admit that he has introduced so many boring characters and unnecessary storylines that I have a hard time imagining anything but the last book ever being as good as the first 4-5.

[Zeratul]

I wonder why did you put a spoiler tag when your comment on the book is totally spoiler free.

Anyway, thanks for that comment.

[Surt]

Because WoT fans are known for their short temper and I wanted to avoid their wrath at all cost.

[Surt]

That was a joke, WoT fans, please don't get mad.

[Pug of Crydee17]

I really do hope this book will be good. Im still attempting the 10th book...
about 90 pages left and it still sucks (sorry)