Knife of Dreams (Wheel of Time) by Robert Jordan
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Book Summary Author: Robert Jordan Edition: Hardcover Audio: English (Published) Format: Bargain Price Published: 2005-10-11 ISBN: N/A Number of pages: 1000 Publisher: Tor Books |
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Book Reviews of the Knife of Dreams (Wheel of Time)
Customer Review: Better but still not good enough
Summary: 2 Stars
There were a few glimmers of the old Robert Jordan straining to shine through the midden heap that was book 11. But why doesn't Rand know/care that his friends don't seem to be accomplishing the tasks he set them? Why does he keep hiding out when he doesn't have enough time before the last battle? Why does Perrin throw over all responsibility to the Dragon Reborn and the World to rescue his wife - where even if he succeeds, the Last Battle will make his efforts moot. But, hey - nothing else matters, right?
There is progress in the book. And it seems that the world may wake up in time to fight the last battle. But once again there is too much extraneous detail into what people are wearing, how a room is decorated and what motivates minor characters.
I also have to say that reading the books straight through (as I just did) rather than as they are released every two years or so, adds to the enjoyment. Several of the books that made me want to throw up every meal I had ever eaten - actually weren't that bad when read one after another.
Let's hope Brandon Sanderson can wrap this series up without resurrecting any more characters (with or without sex change) and definitely without new abilities.