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Knife of Dreams (Wheel of Time (Tor Hardcover)) [Hardcover]

Robert Jordan (Author)
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Publication Date: 31 Oct 2005 | Series: Wheel of Time (Tor Hardcover) (Book 11)

As the very fabric of reality wears thin all portents indicate that Tarmon Gai'don, the Last Battle, is imminent - and Rand al'Thor must ready himself to confront the Dark One. But Rand must first negotiate a truce with the Seanchan armies, as their forces increasingly sap his strength.

Perrin has made his own desperate truce with the Seanchan - he would deal with the Dark One himself to save his wife Faile from the Shaido. Meanwhile, Mat is caught up in a reckless escape from Ebou Dar with the kidnapped Daughter of the Nine Moons. But Tuon is in fact in deadly danger from her Seanchan countrymen. Mat will have to risk much to prevail and still win her as his bride.

All is in flux as established powers falter ... In Caemlyn, Elayne fights to gain the Lion Throne while trying to avert civil war and Egwene finds that even the White Tower is no longer a place of safety. The winds of time have whirled into a storm, and Rand and his companions ride in the vortex. This small company must prevail against the trials of fate and fortune - or the Dark One will triumph and the world will be lost.

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  • Hardcover: 784 pages
  • Publisher: Tor Books; First Edition First Printing edition (31 Oct 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312873077
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312873073
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.5 x 5.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (105 customer reviews)
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Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal (NEW YORK TIMES)

Epic in every sense (SUNDAY TIMES)

On very rare occasions, very talented storytellers create worlds that are beyond fantasy; worlds that become realities. Robert Jordan has (MORGAN LLYWELYN)

A powerful vision of good and evil (ORSON SCOTT CARD) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world Tolkien began to reveal' THE NEW YORK TIMES --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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41 of 43 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Knife of Dreams 5 Aug 2006
By T. Pitts
Format:Hardcover
After falling in love with the WoT series after reading The Eye of the World and the subsequent 4 or 5 books, I began to feel that maybe the story was unravelling out of control with the arrival of books 8 to 10.

After the monstrosity that was book 10, Knife of Dreams certainly attempts to rekindle some semblance of a plot into the series, but I can't help feeling that Jordan has significantly altered his sense of the world, and through trying to convey a land that is changing with the coming of Tarmon Gai'don, has lost contact with the very things about the story that we all loved.

The pace has definitely quickened and some plot threads are tied off, yet even reading what should be exciting revelations about Rand, the ta'veren, Aes Sedai etc.. seem to become bogged down in characters dress codes, hairstyles, warder bonds, inner voices, feelings (often of contempt for the opposite sex) or simply their preference of wine over goat's milk! It seems that no man can talk about women without listing all the ways in which they confuse him, no woman can speak to men without telling them they are 'woolheaded'. There are so many Aes Sedai, Asha'man, Tairen and Cairhienin nobles, Gai'shan, Windfinders, Wise Ones, maids and Seanchan officers with their own story lines that I have to keep re-reading just to keep up with characters of little or no consequence! Please let the Last Battle come soon, and just let it be dealt with in the style of the original Jordan!
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Nearly the end? 21 Oct 2005
By Paul
Format:Hardcover
Can we really be getting close to a conclusion? Many of the minor plot threads seem to be pulled together in this 11th book in the series. Having slogged through Crossroads of Twilight I was thrilled to be pulled along at a good pace. Much of the last few books seemingly endless digressions were avoided here.

We have conclusions to Faile's abduction by the Shaido, a fufillment of at least one prophecy in Mat's tale as well as some good action sequences and a dash of humour. Elaine finally stops whingeing and whining to actually get something done. Rand figures less in this book, much less than he has in previous instalments but his section of the book is memorable. The number of minor plot threads resolved or on track to resolution are too numerable to account but fans of the series, who began it as I did with the first book more than 15 years ago, will be mightily pleased that we will probably live to read the final chapter.

This was a real return to form for RJ and he deserves much praise for it.

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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Building to a diminuendo 14 Mar 2006
By Kevin Roche
Format:Hardcover
I have spent sooo long reading this series. Upto book seven I thought it was amazing but since then it has definitely seen a downturn. The last one was awful, and to be honest this one's not much of an improvement. I have re-read the previous books three times now so that I can get the numerous plots clear before I start reading the latest, but not this time, and that did partly detract from my enjoyment of this volume.
The problem though is that just not enough happens, the book should be half the size, endless chapters of the female characters "straightening their skirts" gets just a bit wearying. A few loose ends are tied up but not near enough to justify the end of the series in one more volume; there is just no way this can happen. Even the most parsimonious writer might struggle to wind up all the plots, not to mention the last battle, in less than another 1000 page volume and Robert Jordan could never be accused of being an economical writer.
I really do hope the next two plus are an improvement, because the story had such promise.
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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Books 1,2,3,4,5,6, and 11??? 21 Oct 2005
By Mr. C. E. Morton
Format:Hardcover
At last!! Robert Jordan has finally returned to his old form. This is his best effort since book 6, and closely follows the form of those previous outings. He concentrates more on action, and actually getting things done, than his drawn out character development. Lots of sub-plots come to an end, with others nearing their conclusion. Yet one thing still ends up frustrating me. RJs tireless efforts to make the male half of the species seem little more than ignorant losers, completely unable to take care of themselves. This can be so annoying when you consider that the best characters, (such as Mat), get everything they set their sights on done. Whereas the women of the book spend more time conniving, drinking honey sweetened tea, and just moaning for all their worth. There is no better example of this than the Aes Sedai, in my opinion.
That aside though, this is an exceptional read, and one that i strongly recommend to old and new readers alike. It is clear that the last battle is upon us, and that everything is coaleasing fot that final confrontation.
All in all, a splendid read.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Better, 22 Mar 2006
By Rylin
Format:Hardcover
The wait, oh the wait. And finally when I get it it is actually better than the last couple. However, Having waited so long for it, I found that after reading the first chapter, I had to go back and reread several of the more pitiful ones preceding it just to remember who was who, what they were doing and why. Not the main characters to be sure but the mulititued of supporting characters.
Is this over complicated or what? Now I like a convoluted plot with many characters but this series is getting way too many, maybe he should have a cataclysmic disaster which kills off half of the supporting cast so all we have to deal with are a few main players.
Better but still not worth a better rating.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Continues well
The story continues well. The whole series is interestingly and ingeniously imagined. I am curious to read how it eventually ends.
Published 2 days ago by T M N Irish
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great edition
Absolutely loved this book. Some nice twists and turns capped off with new stories emerging from.older books. I'm going to miss these books.when I finish the series
Published 2 months ago by Mike Jones
4.0 out of 5 stars A return to form
I thought Knife of Dreams was a return to much greater (if not best) form. The story gains more momentum and we have some conclusions to a few of the minor plot threads. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Tania Johansson
5.0 out of 5 stars Can't get enough
Just love the ending of this book. when I first read it I only put it down to eat. Truly one of the best fantasy series ever written.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I love The Wheel of Time
Excellent book. Thank you Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson for making such a work of art, a masterpiece of modern fantasy and literature. I loved your books. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Federico.Bugoni
4.0 out of 5 stars Finally, the plot gets moving
Right from the first few pages, I got the feeling that this book was something different to the previous few. While it took some time to get there, I was proven correct. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Jrc Salter
5.0 out of 5 stars Jordan is the master
Love this books and the story is getting better and better. Jordan is a master writer. Can't wait for the end!
Published 6 months ago by L. Galvao
5.0 out of 5 stars Book eleven of Eye of the World series
This is book I have read and enjoyed before, along with the rest of the 'Eye of the World' series. It has lost nothing in its re-reading - it is still a great read in my humble... Read more
Published 11 months ago by David Chandler
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
This book and it's series is amazing got the first book for Christmas last year and became addicted. I would recommend to anyone
Published 19 months ago by Justin
5.0 out of 5 stars Great addition to the series
This is one of my favourite books in the series. A lot of the story lines from the past few books are brought to conclusion. Read more
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