Okay, as an avid reader this extrememly long series caught my eye as I kept seeing it all around school. When I finally picked it up I was blown away by this incredibly inticate world where anything is possible. It has been described as Tolkien-like, which is true I guess, but the audience that Jordan is writing for is the modern generation. As large, as the book is, it is a fast read because you just want to continue in order to find out what happens next.

I have been through books 1-6. I can not wait until book 7 comes out.
Books on CD are great for a the average commuter. These books are very well read and Robert Jordan is the best.
These make my daily drive a good event rather then a stressfull event.

Lord of Chaos tells of Rand's journey from the city of Caemlyn, where he is accused of murder, to the fortress of Cairhien, where he is thwarted by members of the mystic sisterhood known as the Aes Sedai who fear his power. Against all odds, Rand must struggle to unite the people for a cataclysmic battle against the forces of evil.

There are many masters in high fantasy. J.R.R. Tolkien would certainly be lauded highest when it comes to development of the world in which the events he illustrates transpire. Robert Jordan, for all the criticism leveled against him for what appears to be a marketing ploy - stringing the series out as long as humanly possible to generate greater book sales - would certainly have to rank near the top for character development. His series is filled with various interesting folk with varied viewpoints and motivations. While most (decent) authors go well into detail in describing the motivations and quirks of their heroes, Jordan doesn't stop there. Even his villains are thoroughly detailed. Moghidien, for example, one of the wickedest of the fallen, has a history and personality that influences how she reacts, as well as insecurities and frailties. Good, evil, benevolent or malign, all of Jordan's characters are fully fleshed out, and we get a fair view into their minds and motivations as the drama unfolds. Yes, the world is on the simple side, and yes, the plot, of late, has lost its pace; but it's a world and plot filled with only the most fascinating of folks. At a series currently juggling over 50 characters, all unveiled over the last 10 volumes, it's a commendable and laudable feat, indeed.

Fans of Jordan's epic series of many volumes of many pages have been whinging since book six that the series seems to have no end in sight. Unfortunately, it's now a race against the clock for Jordan and his publisher, whose decision to prolong the series as long as they have may result in the work never being finished. Ironically, Rand, the hero destined to die on the slopes of the Dragonmount, may outlive his creator. Full sympathies to Jordan, and I, for one, hope he holds out long enough to complete the story he began.

I loved Wheel of Time books one through four. Five got on my nerves, but I liked it. But this, the sixth in the series is a yawner. Either plot or character (and hoefully both) moves books. This one has little of either. I am still waiting, at page 824, to become more than mildly interested. Apparently there are some people who will read anything as long as the secondary world is graphic enough. But grocery shopping is just as boring in WOT, Hobbiton or the real world. And Jordan likes to tell us all of those details--the carving on the chairs, how a woman's hair was done, the color of every character's dress, eyes, decolletage and a million other details that make us feel like he is just filling up space. Jordan's has succeeded in creating a vast secondary world, but the dramatic tension seems forced, especially in his conflict among the main characters. And his characters still do not seem to grow up. It is almost like reading a novel of a video or RPG. That might please 15 years olds, but not me.

I give the novel 2 stars as a nod to the prior novels in the series. Perhaps Jordan rescues the last part of the novel. But really, it should not take this long to tell the story. Knowing that I am only half-way done with the series daunts me. I want to know what happens, but the ride is not nearly as fun as when it started.

First of all I would like to say to all you negative people, who keep yakking on about how long the series is, how RJ stretches his books to long, and how there isn't enough action and to much talk - sha up

This book is an amazing work of art. One of you Yodels try coming up with a whole new and original world - and before you think oh I can do better. First then why is everyone complaint worded just about the same way without any originality, and second than why is RJ the author of a best seller and not one of you big talkers.

This is my second to favorite book. It all seems so real and all you people who keep blabbing how the book is to long- what you've never read a long book before? If you want a short book go read Green eggs and ham (by Dr. Souse). Hello this guy created a whole new world and all its intricacies. What you want it to be short, but then he's just like all author fantasy writers everything is striate out. You "fantasy lovers"(Grimace in disgust) wouldn't know good fantasy if it ran UP and bite you on the nose! You want a book with all action look for an all action no plot book like Captain Underpants This is not for you readers who want a book like For a book to be good it should (stress should) Have some politics and an intricate plot Which is usually the "boring part".

Flash

This is for Hapworth (Palma de Mallorca, Spain)what did you want Eguina and Elyna to go searching for? A magic Weathervane, oh oh How About a magic cloud. You people are just looking for something to complain about!

OH AND FOR MICHAEL (BOCK IRVINE CA, UNITED STATES) YOU ARE THE BIGEST MALE CHOVIONISTIC BAST(BEEP) IF ANY CHARECTERS RJ SHOULD GET RIDE OF (NOT THAT HE SHOUD THEY'R ALL GOOD) ARE SOME MEN FOR EXAMPLE PERRIN GAWYN, OR EVEN PERRIN HES THE BIGEST WIMP, COME ON BOY SHOW SOME SPINE. YOU SAY THE WOMEN ARE TO TOUGH AND IMPOSING IN THIS BOOK WE OFCOURSE ARE NOT LIKE THATIN REAL LIFE (AND IN A DIFFERENT REVIEW WE CANT FIGHT, CANT BE LEADERS AND IN NOPT SO MANY WORD WE ARE USLESS. TIP- NEVER TELL THAT TO A REAL WOMAN OR YOULL BE LIVING VERY DANGERESLY. )


I'm sorry all you readers, I just wanted to say what a great read this was and you could read it 1000 times and never get board!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!- The only 2 things I actually didn't like is 1 how cocky and full of himself Rand is getting. And how just at the good part RJ skips and goes to a different person coming back only like 100 pages later. But besides these faults it's a great book and I dare you to tell me a book with no faults!