Reviews
It's incredible to think the amount of hours I spent reading this series. Even just this one, I at least tried to read 3 hours daily for the past three weeks. And to be honest I don't regret them. The series wasn't perfect. There were entire chapters without plot development. Entire books even! But it still managed to redeem itself at the end. The epic Last Battle managed to be just as epic as we expected. The unending hordes of Trollocs and everyone fighting till their last breath. I really liked how Rand's death with the Dark one was handled. How time passed slowly for him and we only got to see him at times. I think it gave a bigger impact and reminded the readers were the real fight was going on. I also loved how it gave an ending to everyone. And you could notice the journey they had been through. Even to later characters like Androl. How he came into his powers and accept them and even use the gateways in cool ways during the battle. Logain becoming the sealbreaker. Also, loved how Mat came to save the battle after the generals were attacked. Incredible how he managed to have grown in character enough to save everyone, while still been really immature. Everything obviously wasn't perfect: (view spoiler)[How they've been foreshadowing Rand's death and talking about it, but he actually switched bodies with Moridin. (hide spoiler)] Another thing I didn't like was how we didn't see enough of Nynaeve, she spent the whole time watching out for Rand. Also Perrin hunting Slayer felt like a waste of time. Just something to pass the time while Rand needed him. Nynaeve and Perrin unlike Androl and Logain are main characters and I felt like their story wasn't up to par. Still, incredible great ending. I am still processing everything. Brandon Sanderson did a great job tying up all loose ends. I am sure Robert Jordan is proud. There are no endings, and never will be endings, to the turning of the Wheel of Time. But it was an ending.
I forgot I still had this book open.... In any case, I finished this book back at the end of March, and was very pleased with how it wrapped everything up. I remember spending maybe a week trying to decide if I really enjoyed the book as a book, or really enjoyed the fact that the series was finally over. Not that I didn't enjoy the series, just that I had been looking forward to a conclusion for many (many) years. I eventually decided that I really did like the book as a book. Sanderson is a talented writer, no question. I've read all of his stuff thus far, and while his early writing is somewhat less interesting to me (I had to force myself to finish Elantris, for example), he's come a long way. He took everything that Robert Jordan had set up and knocked it all down. The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five is because I think he took some of the core characters and changed their personalities slightly. Some of the characters said/did/thought things that I don't know if they would have if Robert Jordan were still with us. Not necessarily to a bad result, just that there were small jarring moments like that. All in all, a very, very satisfying conclusion that was a long time in coming.
Perfect ending. This book made the commitment of reading the entire series (and the slog of the middle third) worth it.
FINALLY. After reading and re-reading my way through the first several books over the years, I have finally finished this series. 13 years after I first picked up a Wheel of Time book. Boy what a journey it has been, and WOW. All I can say is I got shivers at the end. What a wild ride this book was. Can't wait to re-read the whole series again in a few years.
I cannot believe that I’m finished with The Wheel of Time. It was an unforgettable journey and I totally understand why people read through these books over and over again. Robert Jordan (and B Sanderson) are incredible. There were moment where the books would slow down and I wondered what was going on but the payoff was incredibly rewarding. Over 4 million words!! Could it have been shorter? Yes. Do I regret any of my time reading this series over the last 9 months now that I’m finished? Absolutely not. There will never be anything like The Wheel of Time. If your up for the challenge and love fantasy books, then you NEED to give it a chance.
Finishing this series is my greatest achievement in life. And what an absolute blinder of a final book. The last battle chapter was the best 200 pages of a book ever. What a series, I'm in awe.
i’m alive but i’m dead
I don't know what to say, other than it was a beautiful journey. Thank you Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson. I will read this series again someday.
The ending we expected, the ending they fought for, the ending that was deserved. May the Light shine on you. Peace.
A great ending to a fantastic series. I am definitely going to re-read this series in the future!
450 audio hours and I am through the Wheel of Time series. I will so miss turning in.
Finally finished the series. This book does justice to the series and ends it well.
So satisfying.
