The epic finale of an epic series. An era is over. I was very skeptical of someone else finishing this fantasy masterpiece. I am wondering how much Robert Jordan is in there and what he had planned and what are decisions of Brandon Sanderson. When I forget that - which I do while reading - I was captivated by this book.

50% or more of it is taken up by the actual last battle. I am sure some people will cry out and say "that's too much". You would probably have said the "too little" if it was less than that.

The book is a worthy final book. It wraps up most things and on the last 20% I just couldn't stop reading.

Without wanting to spoil anything: yes some people had to die. Some people got to go like the heroes they are, some didn't. I loved the Forsaken endings. I loved the solutions to so many story lines ... there was one prophecy in particular that has been very long in coming and I was overjoyed to find out what it meant ... the book is great and kept me wanting more, knowing it is never going to come.

After finishing the book I just could not sleep, realizing "Wheel of Time" was over, the last battle had happened. In the morning I woke up early and still could not stop thinking about the book. How often does that happen? To me: rarely!

There were times I really didn't enjoy the series any more ... but this book jumped into my all-time-favorites list immediately. Go finish reading the series so you can read this one!