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To: Domandred
My condolences to his family.

I tried to wade through the Wheel of Time series but don't think I finished reading book 10. Jordan's writing grabbed me for most of the first 7 or 8 books in the series but seemed to be unable to conclude even minor sub-plots. That said, Jordan created some of the most interesting fiction characters ever written.

The Battle of Dumai's Wells (Lord of Chaos - book 6 I think) is one of the most memorable events I've read. I rank that scene up there with Tolkien's Battle of Helm's Deep. Wonderful writing.

28 posted on 09/18/2007 7:46:10 AM PDT by DesertSapper (Republican . . . for now.)
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To: DesertSapper
The Battle of Dumai's Wells (Lord of Chaos - book 6 I think) is one of the most memorable events I've read. I rank that scene up there with Tolkien's Battle of Helm's Deep. Wonderful writing.

Yeah, that was a pretty good climax - unfortunately, that was also about the last good scene in the series. Books eight and ten were almost toally irrelevant to the larger story, eleven only a little better. Illness must have already been taking a toll on him.

29 posted on 09/18/2007 7:55:10 AM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ("Wise men don't need to debate; men who need to debate are not wise." -- Tao Te Ching)
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