Now in development for TV Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time(R) by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters.The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, … returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
Fleeing from Ebou Dar with the kidnapped Daughter of the Nine Moons, whom he is fated to marry, Mat Cauthon learns that he can neither keep her nor let her go, not in safety for either of them, for both the Shadow and the might of the Seanchan Empire are in deadly pursuit.
Perrin Aybara seeks to free his wife, Faile, a captive of the Shaido, but his only hope may be an alliance with the enemy. Can he remain true to his friend Rand and to himself? For his love of Faile, Perrin is willing to sell his soul.
At Tar Valon, Egwene al’Vere, the young Amyrlin of the rebel Aes Sedai, lays siege to the heart of Aes Sedai power, but she must win quickly, with as little bloodshed as possible, for unless the Aes Sedai are reunited, only the male Asha’man will remain to defend the world against the Dark One, and nothing can hold the Asha’man themselves back from total power except the Aes Sedai and a unified White Tower.
In Andor, Elayne Trakland fights for the Lion Throne that is hers by right, but enemies and Darkfriends surround her, plotting her destruction. If she fails, Andor may fall to the Shadow, and the Dragon Reborn with it.
Rand al’Thor, the Dragon Reborn himself, has cleansed the Dark One’s taint from the male half of the True Source, and everything has changed. Yet nothing has, for only men who can channel believe that saidin is clean again, and a man who can channel is still hated and feared-even one prophesied to save the world. Now, Rand must gamble again, with himself at stake, and he cannot be sure which of his allies are really enemies.
TV series update: “Sony will produce along with Red Eagle Entertainment and Radar Pictures. Rafe Judkins is attached to write and executive produce. Judkins previously worked on shows such as ABC’s “Agents of SHIELD,” the Netflix series “Hemlock Grove,” and the NBC series “Chuck.” Red Eagle partners Rick Selvage and Larry Mondragon will executive produce along with Radar’s Ted Field and Mike Weber. Darren Lemke will also executive produce, with Jordan’s widow Harriet McDougal serving as consulting producer.” —Variety
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Genre: Epic Fantasy
Crossroads of Twilight is book number ten in the Wheel of Time series. This is considered one of the least loved books in the series and so far I agree with that. I think this one and Winter’s Heart are both very slow and little happens in books that are over 600 pages which is not OK. To be honest I don’t even know how to review this installment as hardly anything happened. When compared to the first eight books this one is truly bland and full of fillers instead of the real meat that the other books offered. I don’t understand what went wrong and what was the reason the author let a great series like that go downhill in this way.
Surprisingly several main characters are almost absent like Nynaeve and Lan while the point of view of some side characters continues. The problem here is that some of these side characters are not even interesting or not relevant to the story and I did not care about their POVs one bit. When it comes to the main plot’s overall movement I’d say nothing important happens. Some of the side stories remain unresolved like Perrin’s rescue attempt or Elayne’s army building. I feel the main highlight of this book is the conflict and politics between the White Tower and the rebels. The major interesting thing that happens is in the last and it happens to Egwene. That is what makes you look forward to the next book.
A friend of mine who read the whole series and loved it a lot warned me before about how slow books 8 – 10 are. He said if I was able to survive the slog (Because many readers quit at this point) I will enjoy the remaining four books in the series. I am glad I have survived! And I am continuing the series and excited to know that the boring parts are already over (I hope so). Why this is not two stars instead of three? Because I still like these characters and feel attached to them. I just think that this one and the previous book could have been one strong action-packed book instead of two watered-down ones.
Jordan’s book 10 of the WOT was great to read during its initial publication, but this audioversion was well-done by readers.
The book continues with its focus on Rand, Mat, Perrin, Elayne, and Egwene, all of whom have extensive plot lines.
Mat’s development is likely the best, in my opinion, due to his interaction with Tuon and learning about what his future holds. Perrin’s search for Faile becomes over-the-top insofar that he begins torturing people.
If you don’t like real-world politics, the Aes Sedai will likely bore you. I enjoy the sections with the constant plotting, as it is very realistic insofar that the AS get as little accomplished as real-world politicians. Sadly, their constant plotting to be the top Ajah equates perfectly to major pol parties simply working to be at the top of the heap instead of working together to better the world.
Note: ever since reading these books in the 90’s, as a teenager, I always chuckle when I remember that the main characters are still teenagers or in their early 20s. Without the fantastic special powers, none of these folks would have one shred of power or leverage with the exception of Elayne due to her monarchical background.
Recommended for those seeking outstanding world-building and awesome character development.
Hate to sound like a broken record, but I agree with the general consensus that this is Jordan’s weakest in the series. Just drags a touch too long, gets a bit bogged down in characters that we don’t care quite as much about.
I understand that much of it’s needed, to build the feeling of anticipation and transformation leading into the final few books, but CoT can be a bit of a long read. Definitely worth it though!
“Wheel of Time” needs to be read in order. Jordan takes a Tolkienesque world into the stratosphere. Be prepared for a bajillion characters, all of whom you will care about in one way or another. Some of the middle volumes get a little bit weighted down, and might critically be unnecessary, but overall WoT is brilliant. These books are easily read by teens and adults alike. The final entries done by Sanderson would have done Jordan proud.