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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Fantasy I like story and series in general (I’ve read them all several times). That being said, the majority of the female characters unfortunately have gotten on my nerves many times and for the same behaviours, over and over again. Their tisking, braid pulling, and condescending (supposed to be funny?) comments about men get really old. And the male viewpoint of women isn’t much better. Some parts one just has to grin and bare. The main protagonist has a couple good battle scenes, but most of the supporting cast seemed to regress from powerful sorceresses to bickering children, which was deeply annoying and hurt their characterization. A subplot where some characters join a circus seemed really out of place. It was a struggle to finish this book, but I do want to know what happens next. a LOT happens in this book, so much to the point where you'd almost forgive Robert Jordan for leaving Perrin out of it. :P It's hard to follow The Shadow Rising, but ultimately there are consequences for what happened there. Siuan must learn how to deal with her new circumstances, and fiercely fight to preserve the Aes Sedai order. Rand reluctantly accepts being the Car'a'carn while batting away seeping thoughts that don't seem to be his. Nynaeve and Elayne move across the map, but learn some humility (a smidge) as well as what can be done in Tel'aran'rhiod. Mat also deals with memories he doesn't recognize and some unexpected strategic skills. Finishing this up after finishing Dune makes the Fremen-Aiel parallels a little more obvious. no reviews | add a review
Belongs to SeriesIs contained inThe Wheel of Time Books 1-10 by Robert Jordan (indirect) The Wheel of Time Books 1-8 by Robert Jordan (indirect) Best of Robert Jordan: The Shadow Rising; The Fires of Heaven; Lord of Chaos; A Crown of Swords (The Wheel of Time Series) by Robert Jordan The Wheel of Time - First Six Books - The Eye of the World, The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt, The Shadow Rising, The Fires of Heaven, Lord of Chaos by Robert Jordan ContainsAwardsDistinctions
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HTML:In the Wheel of Time series, Robert Jordan has woven fantastic tales with the imaginative verve and epic sweep of J.R.R. Tolkien and Frank Herbert. In THE FIRES OF HEAVEN, the fifth installment in the series, the Last Battle is approaching rapidly, for the seals of the Dark One's prison are beginning to crumble. Rand Al'Thor, now fully realized as the Dragon Reborn, is closer to ruling the world, while the Forsaken Rahvin is meeting with three of his fellows to ensure their ultimate victory over the Dragon. As always, the stakes are nothing less than cosmic. All civilization depends on the Dark One's defeat. From the Compact Disc edition.. No library descriptions found. |
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