Product ReviewsWheel of Time Ser.: Knife of Dreams : Book Eleven of 'the Wheel of Time' by Robert Jordan (2005, Hardcover, Revised edition)

belows books 8, 9, and 10 AWAY! don't miss!

I'll make it simple: These books definately have their flaws (but boy does it have its greatness too). I have read a lot of reviews that people complain that nothing happens and that it seems to be never ending. While that does appear to be true, book 11 delivers A LOT! I don't know how he is going to (or whomever is now writing Memories) conclude all the plot lines, but this is by far one of the best books in the entire series. I place it as 2nd BEST!

If you're currently on book 6 though 10 (and i thought 10 was the worst), it is definately worth the time to get through it so you can read this book!Read full review...

Get On With It

I get these as hand me downs. I would never actually pay for this stuff. The first couple of books are amoung the best fantasy I have read, but Mr. Jordan is milking the cash cow to the extreme. The books are slow, boring and little occurs. There is no way that it should take well over 6000 pages (and counting) to tell a story. If you are already into the series, why bother with the reviews, you already know if you are going to read it.

I just don't care anymore and want it over. New stories come in, characters disappear for books at a time. There is no reference back to these characters when they reappear, so you have to either dredge through the old books or try to figure it out as you go along. It is horribly written given that there is quite a period of time between the publication of new books.

Don't waste your time starting this series. Find something with an end.Read full review...

High expectations and this book met some of them

I agree with another reviewer that the the 3 or so books before this one were dry. I was growing increasingly frustrated with a lack of answers and vividly recall throwing each of books 8, 9 and 10 across the room when i finished them. (My husband asked me why I persisted in reading the series!) But Knife of Dreams really picked up the pace. Like a good series installment it tied up many plot lines while introducing some more and continuing to build up to the end at Tarmon Guidon (SP?). If you have been reading this series, you should definitely hang in there and read this one. Once done, I was ready for a break but I am sure I will be as eager as any good Jordan fan!Read full review...

Good Stuff!!

Love the Wheel of Time Series. I will be very sad when it is over. Knife of Dreams is full of action. Character development is awesome. These people have to exist somewhere! If you've been reading the series (wheel of time), Knife of Dreams is one of the better books! Possibly only one book left (sad face).Read full review...

good

excelent commencement to the series. have read some of these books before, now reading series from start

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Bringing back the Goodness

If you're buying this book, it's more than likely that you've read the books prior to this one, in which case you know the past three books have been all dry politics and zero of what brought us up to those books, the awesome fantasy concepts. I'm pleased to say this book brings back quite a few of those concepts and throws in quite a bit of plot twists, spurring the series finally down the road towards Tarmon Gai'don. A pleasure reading, it brings back some of the glory we all believed long forgotten.Read full review...

Knife of Dreams review

Love this book - brings us up to date on many of our characters. Also, it ties together some of the information that didn't SEEM so important in other books. It is important to re-read the rest of the series in order to fully appreciate this book. I am very impressed by Robert's Jordan' ability to develop so many nations, characters, plots and sub plots. Looking forward to the rest of the series.Read full review...

Plot Drags/Also loaded w/Domestic Violence

Not only is this book poorly written (15 pages to describe characters taking a bath?), it is absolutely inundated with domestic violence. Jordan must have been one very disturbed man. He consistently describes women being physically punished, hit, threatened, and raped. I can't believe these were marketed to YA readers. They would not have been if they had been published today. This is basically porn material. The amount of sexual relationships that involve domestic violence is insane. Read full review...

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Only Read if Jordan Got U Hooked w/ First Few... LONG

Okay, I started this series thinking it was a fun read... It still is, if you know how to skim. Jordan has to many subplots that he's introduced before and this book tries to address them but even with 700 plus pages he can't do it. I'll still continue to read this series but only cuz I want to know what happens to Rand. There is some good reading in between the needless details and sub plots but unless you are a great reader it can be a long read.Read full review...

Title matches the content of the book exactly!

Great book to continue the storyline!