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Title: Good lovin' gone bad
Review: As Robert Jordan continues his epic story of Good and Evil, he continues to dilute the plot with oceans of minutae. Many books ago, the reader caught on that the final battle would involve many, many people and creatures on both sides. Tragically, Mr. Jordan sees fit to name each and every one, including their rich diverse backgrounds and relationships with every other living thing. The result is rambling long books involving little action, and holding precious little interest. To be sure, Mr. Jordan writes descriptively well. But the last several books have no longer been as eagerly awaited as the first five or six. Even the most diehard of fans are losing interest, as they can get their epic fantasy fix from the likes of Peter Jackson. Rereading the LotR trilogy reminds one how an epic tale can indeed conclude. Mr. Jordan should take note. Of course, as an author, writing for money is what he does, a fact that has become disturbingly clear every two years lately.
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