The Path Of Daggers: Book 8 of the Wheel of Time: Book 8 of the Wheel of Time (Now a major TV series): 8/12

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Why are you scowling, Aviendha?" Elayne asked, giving her a pat on the arm and a smile. "Don't worry. You know the weave; you will do just fine." You did," Elayne agreed with a sharp nod, "and more than she deserves. Denying that we're Aes Sedai! I won't put up with that anymore! I won't!" Her voice had only seemed cold before; now it was cold, and grim.

You watch your tongue with Aes Sedai," Reanne barked, scandalized indignation from her blue straw hat to the stout shoes peeking from beneath her green-and-white petticoats. Despite these issues, the book goes by pretty smoothly, although it's more about what it hints at for the future than for anything that's actually contained here. We've set up several really interesting conflicts in this book that will eventually pay off really awesomely. It's just a shame that the setup was so unremarkable, relatively speaking. I still love the series, but this book isn't among the best. Responding to queries on the similarity of some of the concepts in his Wheel of Time books with Freemasonry concepts, Jordan admitted that he was a Freemason. However, "like his father and grandfather," he preferred not to advertise, possibly because of the negative propaganda against Freemasonry. In his own words, "no man in this country should feel in danger because of his beliefs." I owe Robert Jordan so much. Without him, modern fantasy would be bereft of the expansive, deep worlds and the giant casts which I love so dearly. It's not often I can look at another author and say: that person paved my way. But such is exactly the case with Jordan.” —Jenn Lyons, author of The Ruin of Kings Chapter 23 has three points of view, two of which are from Rand al'Thor's POV. His first is 35% of the chapter and his second is 45% of the chapter.I'll see to the Knitting Circle," Nynaeve muttered under her breath, and Elayne said, a little more stoutly, "I'll make sure the sisters are ready." Perrin suspected Lini was one of those women who saw her “place” as being in charge. Come to think of it, most women did. That was the way of the world, it seemed, not just the Two Rivers.” When The Wheel of Time began there was Rand, Perrin and Mat. I didn't even like Mat very much. It wasn't until maybe book 3 or 4 (seriously they start to run together) that his character became semi interesting. Now he is one of my favorites and he is missing the entire book.

If you have come here, you know what the Wheel of Time is and you know what demands. You know that there are more protagonists than ants in the anthill, that the main plot drags on mercilessly, and that the author does not always strive for fireworks in the final scenes. Furthermore, you know how many more volumes are waiting ahead and you know how far along you are. And I will tell you honestly: this volume does not bring the action closer to the grand finale in any meaningful way. The plot unmercifully loiters, and instead of making advances in the tales we have, new characters appear every now and then, and probably only Robert Jordan is able to grasp the maze of names, places and stories that he created. Have you listened to any of Michael Kramer and Kate Reading ’s other performances before? How does this one compare? U.S., Rebound by Sagebrush ( ISBN 0-613-22158-3), Pub date December?, 1999, hardcover (Library binding) The ebook of The Path of Daggers was released on 18 May, 2010. The new cover for the ebook was created by Julie Bell. It depicts Elayne Trakand, Aviendha and Nynaeve al'Meara around the Bowl of the Winds. The Asha’man report an oddness to saidin the closer they get to Ebou Dar, where the Bowl of the Winds was used. They engage the Seanchan; Jonan Adley cannot control his channeling, and kills some of Rand’s own army. The damane cannot control saidar either. Rand is hit by a Seanchan arrow, and is Healed.

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The biggest issue with book 8 isn't the fact that it doesn't resolve existing plotlines, it's that it doesn't resolve the plotlines introduced during the book. The stage is set for book 9, where things mercifully do begin to resolve, but the sheer number of cliffhangers in this book is staggering. Without going into details, the book ends after setting up a siege, a succession, a betrayal, and a capture. Add in Mat's cliffhanger, and that's six times the usual frustration. Just be glad you don't need to wait for the next book anymore! I don’t know anybody who’s been as formative in crafting me as a writer as [Robert Jordan], and for that I will be forever grateful.” —Tochi Onyebuchi, author of Riot Baby and War Girls A Path of Daggers consists of a prologue and 31 chapters. These chapters are split up in to 33 different POVs.