Knife of Dreams (Wheel of Time Series #11)

A Memory of Light book 12, due out Fall '09

Yes, book 12, the final installment, is coming out. Robert Jordan had a large portion of the book written when he passed away, and before he died he dictated all the major events to his family. His wife is making this material available to fantasy writer Brandon Sanderson 'Mythborn series', who will complete the novel using Jordan's partial manuscript, story notes, and what he narrated to his family.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

It's a wheel of time novel, what more can I say?

I haven't been disappointed yet with one of these books. Some people would say it gets slow rightaround this part of the series. After reading for the second time, I can only disagree. I recommend this book and all other WoT books, it's by far one of the best serie I've had the pleasure of reading.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Keep e Them Keep them coming

I loved it!

Hope Restored in a Fading Plot

For those of you who have lost hope in Robert Jordan during the last handful of novels do not lose heart! Knife of Dreams is a brilliant return to the quick and exciting writing style that we all fell in love with during the first few books. Don't get me wrong, there are a few slow parts, but that is to be expected. I like to consider slow parts not really "slow parts", but more of a section in the novel that gives us more depth into this world of the Wheel of Time. Many, many, many plot lines get tied up in this novel. I won't give any spoilers here, but I will say that you will finish this novel and feel a sense of relief. I often found myself gasping one moment and sighing the next in relief. Knife of Dreams is a brilliant novel, and I am glad that the last part of the story put out by Robert Jordan himself was a blockbuster hit. Go buy Knife of Dreams

amazing

if you thought it couldnt get darker you were wrong

Another good wheel of time.

Overall another fine product put out by Robert Jordan.

WONDERFUL AUTHER-SAD TO SAY GOOD BYE

I loved all the priors of his work. I agree with all the accolades this book has garnered. Fine detail and vivid view of expression to no fault. Maybe the story has turned to a direction, perhaps, unexpected, but what a fine story indeed. Truly a must read. My only disappointment is to the fact there will be no more.

Was the final book in process????

The many fans of this series are hoping that the late great Robert Jordan left the conclusion to the series at least in a rough form. Had he not the time, I really wish his estate would appoint a good fantsey writer to finish it!!!

Purity in Simplicity

I started the series when I was fourteen in early 1991 with the first book 'Eye of the World' and this one, though not as good as the first, is better than most in this series. Jordan should have kept the series simpler and more focused on the three primary male characters. The three primary female characters are very well developed but Jordan seems much more in his element in discussing the male characters and trolloc/one power warfare. The female narratives of the middle volumes tend to be tedious. There is only so much braid twisting that one can take. The struggle of the three male characters to survive in a female-power dominated world always facinated me. I think Jordan should be given more credit for successfully exploring gender power relations through fantasy writing.

Best Fantasy series ever!

Before I talk about the book I just wanted everyone to know that the last book of the series will be finished and for sale by Fall 2009. Robert Jordans wife passed the torch the the author Brandon Sanderson. He is great and I think he will due justice to the series. As many of you said I fell Robert gave us a book that needed to have some conclusions to the many plot lines going on. Best book since Lord of Chaos, but the best book in the seires for me will always be book 4. The battle of Emonds field is one of my favorite litarary moments...ever.

Much Better!

Jordan's Wheel of Time series started out with five or six awesome books, but the quality declined as he wove way too many plot threads and spent way too much time on insignificant secondary characters. The series ground to a halt with The Crossroads of Twilight. Thankfully, Knife of Dreams is light years ahead of CoT. The plot cranks us as the characters swiftly move toward the Last Battle. A few things almost happen too fast as Jordan tries to regain the series' lost pacing, and a couple of happenings are a bit improbable, but this is a very satisfying book the best since Lord of Chaos.

No 12th Book How sad that Robert is no longer here.

I was checking to see if Robert Jorden's 12th book was out and imagine my surprise to find he had passed on. I loved the whole series, the characters fully fleshed out, the plot lines that kept us wondering what Rand, Mat and Perrin were going to do next. I seriously had doubts that he could even finish the series in just 12 books. Maybe there are enough notes so that someone can finish the series, only time will tell. Still Robert Jordan wrote a great set of books and I would recommend them to anyone, just be forewarned that when you get to number 11 you may have a very long wait indeed.

Outstanding, Can't wait for the next book.

I have read many books and loved many of them but R. Jorden is by far the best. This book was great. Actioned packed, I love Matt Cauthorn and cant wait for the out come of his fate. This book leaves you wanting more. I heard a rummor that Robert Jordan has passed away and that there will be no more. I hope that his family comissions another great auther to finish this fantastic adventure that Jorden started. I surly hope he is alive and well.These books have been on hell of a ride.

A reviewer

I had the unfortunate luck of discovering this series eleven years ago i was in highschool since then I have read each book in the series at least five times waiting for the next one. This book series is the greatest I ever read and I have read many. It seems like he is headed in a direction of another tarmon gaden that leaves the world without saidar or saidin the male and female source of yes MAGIC!! resulting in a mad max like world lets hope not please keep the magic.Slay the dark one keep mat gambling,darken the children of light some more and yes Rand woes all three of his wives and lets not forget that their were many hints to the return of Moraine sedai and we all know lanfear will be back! this is a great series and I would love it if jordan didnt totally take it in a new direction and continued on the current path wich to me is very close to epic.

What happens next?

Knife of Dreams sets the stage well for the final book. Yet, will there be a final book? Robert Jordan recently passed away, and I send my condolences to his family, he is was a great writer, and human being. Call me selfish, but I have invested hundreds of dollars and countless hours over the past decade and a half to this series. I would at least like to find out if a final book is even possible. I guess time will tell, but I think the fans, and Robert Jordan deserve to have the series completed.

A reviewer

I've loved this series from the very beginning. Robert Jordan was an excellent writer and will be sorely missed. I wish there was some way to carry on the last of this story. I would love to see where his characters end. He may have passed on but his works will be with us forever. My condolences to his family and friends.

Good Book Great Series

I seem to be one of the only people who read through the books ,all of the books, quickly, and enjoyed them all. Later, I looked online and saw all of these reviews complaining about the length and slowed down plot of the books. I seriously hadn't noticed, and it kind of ruined part of my view on the books. The little things that happened in this book are interesting to me, and honestly I don't mind not that much happening in the plot. But to the review of the book, I must say it wasn't my favorite, but I still liked it. I enjoyed reading about the reactions of all the characters who could channel to Rand and Nynaeve's channeling at Shadar Logoth. My favorite characters in this book are Mat and Elayne, they just have the most interesting parts. What I didn't like about the book: Perrin and Faile. I really do not like Faile as a person ,but she's a very interesting character. The parts when she has been captured are interesting, but not just because I don't like her. Perrin always annoyed me, but I still like him. I was also disappointed by the lack of Rand,the main character...hello?, in this book.

waiting for the next in the series

great series, enjoyed this book though it didn't have the action of the others. waiting on the next (final?) book in the series. lets get it out there

Blaa

10%Great, 90%Boring-Fluff. The first of the series where I actually had to skip pages and did considered throwing the book away. The only thing that saved it was the 'Toy's romance'..and I don't even like romance. I would feel bad letting this book get published with my name on it. I did love the first 10 though.

A reviewer

it is time to call it quits. the first few were so good, i would swear by them. i have come to swear at the last few. i see no end in sight. why tell us of expected children so near what should be the end of a story. it seems that all we are getting (empty pages with lots of words). the series is turning into a bad version of harry potter. but then harry potter is a great childrens story. this story is better told in his childrens books. the writer has clearly lost his touch. at one time i thought this was the 'ALI' of the book world. maybe it still is, i hear 'ali' has lost his punch too.