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Title: Stalling and fluff
Review: I have read the earlier books in this series multiple times, although I agree that the last one or two had slowed down in pace. I do not mind the highly introspective tone of Jordan's narratives that seems to bother other readers. I held on to the belief that they were in fact "set up" books for something ahead.However, this book has made me decide to abandon the Wheel of Time series. It have such a passive feel that I had to look back through the book to verifiy that anything at all had taken place. Jordan is fond of hints and innuendos, but by themselves such tricks cannot sustain a book of this size. In the end, I think that Jordan's writing style has gotten so fluffy and long-winded that he can no longer fit a book's worth of activity into even a 700 page book.If you loved the last two books, then you should enjoy this one too. If you -- like me -- were hoping for Crossroads of Twilight to redeem the series, then take my advice: Now is the time to walk away.
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