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The Wheel of Time is now an original series on Prime Video, starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine!

In The Path of Daggers, the eighth novel in Robert Jordan’s #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time, Rand al'Thor engages in battle wearing the Crown of Swords and wielding Callandor against a force unprepared for the wrath of the Dragon Reborn.

The Seanchan invaders are heading for Illian—and Rand's army of Asha'man soldiers. When they meet in battle, some of the Asha'man are afflicted by madness, unable to control their channeling and unleashing raw power.

The madness extends to Rand himself. He has been hearing the voice of a man believed to have been the previous Dragon Reborn. Besieged by visions and debilitated whenever he uses the One Power, Rand chooses to attack the Seanchan with Callandor. The sword consumes him with a berserker rage, felling ally and enemy alike. And when he regains his senses, Rand finds himself less trusted by those who were once the most loyal.

Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. The last six books in series were all instant #1 New York Times bestsellers, and The Eye of the World was named one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read.

The Wheel of Time
New Spring: The Novel
#1 The Eye of the World
#2 The Great Hunt
#3 The Dragon Reborn
#4 The Shadow Rising
#5 The Fires of Heaven
#6 Lord of Chaos
#7 A Crown of Swords
#8 The Path of Daggers
#9 Winter's Heart
#10 Crossroads of Twilight
#11 Knife of Dreams

By Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
#12 The Gathering Storm
#13 Towers of Midnight
#14 A Memory of Light

By Robert Jordan and Teresa Patterson
The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time

By Robert Jordan, Harriet McDougal, Alan Romanczuk, and Maria Simons
The Wheel of Time Companion

By Robert Jordan and Amy Romanczuk
Patterns of the Wheel: Coloring Art Based on Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time

Reviewer: Marisa M
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Way to get through the mid-book drag
Review: I love the series but in the middle it starts to REALLY drag. The only way I've been able to get through them is with these audio books. I listen in the car or while I'm getting ready for work in the morning or for bed at night. The voice actors are very talented. I also really enjoy learning how to correctly pronounce the names. I don't know how they keep the voices for all these characters straight but they do. Can't recommend them strongly enough to get through the middle area where the story line slows down.I love how Audible synchs across all formats. If I do read some it moves forward in the audiobook. It turns on automatically in my car. It makes it so easy to keep my place.

Reviewer: High Fantasy Reader
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Better than I thought it would be
Review: Because of the abundance of negative and mediocre reviews here, I was weary when picking up this book, expecting the worst of the series. To my surprise, I actually found this one quite enjoyable, moreso than "Lord of Chaos" or "A Crown of Swords."I decided to skip making a review of "A Crown of Swords" and go straight to this book, because...well, there wasn't really anything to say about ACoS. It was pretty much the same as LoC. In fact, if LoC hadn't been so doggone fat with description and pointless details, I think that it, Crown of Swords, and Path of Daggers could have been combined into two books, rather than three.Robert Jordan's biggest flaw as a writer, I think, is that he doesn't know what to focus on. He has such a great story, world, and characters, yet he spends his time on the wrong things entirely. A lot more story, action, and character development could be packed in if the more mundane happenings and excess description was gotten rid of. Oftentimes, however, he tends to skip over details that I actually want to read about, such as Elayne's test to become Accepted, or her relationship with Rand, or Rand's interaction with his Asha'man, to name a few. It is tantalizing to think of what a glorious, 5-star series this could have been and remained if this one problem had been gotten rid of.What I think is provoking so much negative feedback for these books, more than anything else, is the slow progress. I suffer a lot less from this, since I started the series later than most readers and can read the books back to back, but when these books were being published, series' loyalists had to wait up to two or three years between books after Lord of Chaos was published, and little enough progress is made in each one.But then, the Wheel of Time never has been a series for immediate action and gratification. These are slow-paced books that were written to be satisfying in the long run, rather than in the immediate, and if you go in thirsting for action and excitement and nothing else, you might be disappointed. On the flipside, I've found that going back and reading the series over, after reading several books in, makes for a much richer experience than the first time.The first time reading, most characters seem really minor, and get brushed aside easily and forgotten. After reading through several books and getting an idea of who the characters are and where they're going, I can really savor the storylines and character interaction, as well as the staggering complexity of the plot. I'd advise new readers of this series to do the same, read several books in, then go back and start a second time. It makes everything better.Anyway, "Path of Daggers" benefited in no small manner from its slightly better focus. Elayne is more prominent in this book than any other character, which counts for quite a bit with me, as she doesn't get on my nerves the way that most of Jordan's female characters do. I personally found Egwene's POV to the be the most boring, as it moves sluggishly and is too preoccupied with politics to be very enjoyable. The plot itself takes place over the time frame of about one month. Then again, I guess all the plotlines are too slow to one extent or another, even in the shortest book of the series. (Not counting the prequel.)All and all, it's a good book, though it could do with a lot less bitchy secondary characters (Cadsuane, Nynaeve, the Maidens) and with more Rand, Mat, and Elayne. I'd also like to see more focus on the excellent and colorful magic system, the One Power. It deserves more of a forefront in the series and more frequent use than it is getting.

Reviewer: Rianne.etc
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: So Many Irons In The Fire!
Review: It's confusing at times trying to keep so many characters straight. New characters in every book, sometimes names are similar; and that adds to confusion. On top of that, how to know who is good and who is bad, when often their actions are unclear?I actually find it hard to believe that there are five more books to this tale. These aren't short books!If you have read the previous books, you already know how tangled this web has become. At least there's knowing that the journey is gripping and very well crafted.

Reviewer: DCaruthers
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: the whole series is a classic
Review: A story so complex that has so many characters,places and twists and turns. I have been both reading on kindle and listening on audible at the same time to get the most out of this story.

Reviewer: Greg Polansky
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: 14 Sniffs Later
Review: The Path of Daggers is by far one of the weakest of the The Wheel of Time books. And even though it is the shortest of the books, it felt interminable. While one could argue that Jordan had his reasons for so much exposition, we the readers can also argue that Jordan could manage to be both verbose and not manage to say anything worthwhile. Now that is a Talent.Names. Names. Names. Jordan introduces so many new characters in this book and shows too many secondary plot lines to make this book a good one. I don't want to bore you with it all, but suffice it to say you get POVs from all over the place. Wise ones. Aes Sedai. Seanchan. Forsaken. Dark Friends. But you know what POV you won't get? Mat. As he has done with Perrin before, Jordan chooses to not include one of the primary three male protagonists in the book. It is weaker because of this. Mat adds humor and fun. Without Mat we are left with a lot of brooding and a whole lot of descriptions of fashion. Perhaps Jordan missed his calling; perhaps he should have written for Vogue.At the end of A Crown of Swords we saw that Elayne, Nynaeve, Aviendha, and Mat were in Ebou Dar looking for The Bowl of Winds. They found it. And the first 25% of POD is taken up with the use of the Bowl of Winds to set the weather right. This part of the book is probably the best that you're going to get. And it too is flawed. How is it flawed? Because the introduction of a good look at the Sea Folk show that they are some of the most totalitarian, nasty women of the entire series. Probably has to do with their naval traditions over the past few thousand years. It created a society in love with hierarchy and military orders. Anyway, the Bowl gets used and then all the women - Kin, Aes Sedai, Sea Folk, etc. have to flee from Ebou Dar because the Seanchan are on their way to collar them. So they Travel to the outskirts of Caemlyn.Another small section focuses on Egwene manipulating the Aes Sedai. This section is decent. And has the most potential.Another section focuses on Perrin confronting Masema. This section is really, really bad. Not as bad as the next section though.The last section focuses on Rand's war against the Seanchan. Having claimed Ilian, Rand now faces the Seanchan headed toward the city from recently captured Ebou Dar. This section of the book is atrociously written. And it felt like it never would end. I do not need any more descriptions of all the nobility or their appearances or their maneuvering. Ever again.Should you read this? Yes. Later books are once again better, especially the next one, Winter's Heart.So I have been counting sniffs. Because this book is the shortest, there were less sniffs.For The Path of Daggers there were only 14 sniffs. Maybe Jordan got tired of sniffs. Once again, Nynaeve leads, though in a tie for first.Elayne - IITeslyn - IINynaeve - IIAlise - ISevanna - IEgwene - ILelaine - IMin - IDaigian - IBalwer - IRomanda - IAnd for the 8 books so farNynaeve - IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII IIIII II (42)Egwene - IIIII IIIII IIIII I(16)Elayne - IIIII IIIII IIIII I (16)Aviendha - IIIII IIIII II (12)Leane - IIIII II (7)Min - IIIII II (7)Moiraine - IIIII II (7)Faile - IIIII I(6)Suian Sanche - IIIIBair - IIIElaida - IIILanfear/Selene - IIILarine - IIIMelaine - IIIRomanda - IIIAmys - IICook at Inn - IIDeira - IIFeraighin - IILelaine - IILiandrin - IILaras, Mistress of the Kitchens - IITeslyn - IIAdine - IAilhuin - IAlise - IAludra - IBalwer - IBeonin - IBerowin - IBornhold - IBreane - ICadsuane - ICaira - ICarlinya - ICorvil - IDaigian - IEdelle - IErith - IFemales in Crowd - IGalina - IGarenia - IGraendal - IIdrien - IJeaine - IJeaine - IJoline - ILini - IMarin al'Vere - IMerana - IMerilille - INesta din Reas - INildra - IRenaile - IRendra - IRhiale - ISamitsu - ISetelle Anan - ISevanna - ISignet Ring Fellow - ISomara - ISorilea - ISuroth - ITavern Wenches at the Woman of Tanchico Inn - ITherava - ITion - IVandene - IVerin - IWoman in Fal Dara - IWomen of Emond's Field - I

Reviewer: Daniel Beal
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Great Author!

Reviewer: Kim O. Noble/Sandra
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Loved the book as with all the other 7 books so far... I look forward to the other books as well...

Reviewer: Steve Mason
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: The saga continues it’s carefully structured and complicated weave of complex interlaced storylines. Thrilling, intriguing, captivating and thoroughly involving storytelling.

Reviewer: Ms R
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Great read

Reviewer: Luis A B S
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: The whole series is awesome. Sometimes it gets a bit slow - but it is really always building to something. Better than the Lord of the Rings, not as taxing as a GRRM novel, this series is compelling, has several characters for you to love, a cool spellcasting system, a very big setting with very great depth. Absolutely my favourite at this time.