The Gathering Storm

, #12

Paperback, 1098 pages

Published June 11, 2010 by Tor.

ISBN:
978-0-7653-4153-2
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OCLC Number:
666432956

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4 stars (99 reviews)

In this epic novel, Robert Jordan’s international bestselling series begins its dramatic conclusion. Rand al’Thor, the Dragon Reborn, struggles to unite a fractured network of kingdoms and alliances in preparation for the Last Battle. As he attempts to halt the Seanchan encroachment northward, wishing he could form at least a temporary truce with the invaders, his allies watch in terror the shadow that seems to be growing within the heart of the Dragon Reborn himself.

Egwene al’Vere, the Amyrlin Seat of the rebel Aes Sedai, is a captive of the White Tower and subject to the whims of their tyrannical leader. As days tick toward the Seanchan attack she knows is imminent, Egwene works to hold together the disparate factions of Aes Sedai while providing leadership in the face of increasing uncertainty and despair. Her fight will prove the mettle of the Aes Sedai, and her conflict will decide the …

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reviewed The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan (The Wheel of Time, #12)

Brandon Sanderson takes over

4 stars

This is the first book where Brandon Sanderson took over from Robert Jordan after his death. I was originally expecting the style to be more polished and to the point, but Sanderson manages to copy Jordan's style flawlessly, including many distinguishing characteristics of the previous books. It reads like a creative journey: at first, Sanderson shyly imitates the style, then he seems to mock certain aspects of it, then he has made it his own. The last 150 pages or so are just marvelous, with many long-running threads being resolved and central figures at last preparing for their roles in the final battle.

Jordan had already claimed that one final volume would follow after his own final one, the 11th, but after reading his notes, Sanderson stated that he would not be able to fit everything into less than three books. One can't shake the feeling that this is already …

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Review of 'The Gathering Storm' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

In the Borderlands, her people had a saying: "Only the Dark One stays the same." Men grew and progressed; the Shadow just remained as it was. Evil.

Awesome! I don't know if Book #12 was better than the rest because the story had been slow, if Sanderson was able to tell a better tale, or that after 11 books of prologue the story had to get better because of everything that came before. Maybe Book #12 was good because of a combination of all of these elements but whatever it was I am a fan. This was a rare time since the earlier books where I didn't want to put the story down and I wanted to keep reading.

The action was fast paced, the inner monologue and struggles of the characters meant something as you gained insight to their personality and the story progressed. This book makes me want …

reviewed The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan (The Wheel of Time, #12)

Review of 'The Gathering Storm' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

I finally read the first of the Brandon Sanderson WoT books and I must say I am happy I did. Finally the story is continued and Sanderson is doing what I have been waiting for the last few books: he is starting to wrap up story lines. Instead of creating more open ends finally things are starting to fit together. Overall I enjoyed Egwene's story best this time around. Even more though I liked the final chapter of Rand's story in this book. When everything looks really bad for him someone finally gets through to him - in an unexpected way and I admit I really was surprised. So I don't want to post any spoilers ...

reviewed The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan (The Wheel of Time, #12)

Review of 'The Gathering Storm' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Book 12 of the Wheel of Time, first by Brandon Sanderson, and it was very, very good, possibly my favorite of the cycle. The pace is good, the writing is somewhat funnier than in the previous ones (I chuckled at a few places), made me pick book 13 just afterwards.

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