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Title: The Mistress of Novices could assign this book for punishment.
Review: I have thoroughly enjoyed all of Robert Jordan's previous Wheel of Time books. Most have great action with spicy intrigue that give the reader an idea of how confusing it must have been to be in high politics in the days of royal courts, changing political climates and fast paced growth of "Travel". This book though, is all spice and no meat.There are too many new characters together in book 9. Old characters have mysterious motives for shadowy deeds; so shadowy you don't really know what they are doing or why you should care! I feel as though I sat down to a great banquet in Jordan's dream world Tel'aran'rhoid. Looked good but not filling.If you like mysterious characters and don't need action. You might like this. Just start it immediately after book 9. Maybe it will make sense to you.***Thank goodness book 11 is much much better and book 12 is awesome! **
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