Sanderson continues along the same vein that he has started in the previous book: concentratedly tying off loose ends and getting everyone where they need to be, while still taking the time to let the characters find their own reasons for their actions, as well as new connections between them.

It certainly is impressive to witness him work on the various aspects of the tale, taking it seriously where necessary, and driving it forward where that drive had been missing. I still can't shake the feeling that Jordan would have needed another ten volumes to get where Sanderson is after two, and while an epic must be long and detailed, the 8000 pages Jordan has taken for his part of the journey have hurt more than helped the overall story at this point.

While in the beginning of Sanderson's part, it sometimes felt as if he didn't have enough knowledge of the smaller details - or enough courage to fill them in on his own -, this feeling has completely subsided by now, and Sanderson is steering the tale with confidence, and a palpable respect of the world and the legacy.

I am very much looking forward to reading the final volume, though it fills me with sadness even now that it will soon be over, and I will finally have to end this part of my life for more than 20 years.