Yeah, I'm more interested in Saldaeas farm girls. Maybe it's just the nobility who's psychotic. Faile in the snow got old for me. Actually, it was more Perrins reaction, but, oh, well. Soon you'll hate that whole unfortunate episode as much as all the other fans.

I did actually like the Rand parts, too, but it seemed like they didn't really go anywhere, ya know? And I'm definitely a Logain fan; personally, I've always expected him to be the one to put the Black Tower in order. The Bonding thing... well, that's gonna get VERY interesting before all is said and done.

As to the Wonder Girls and Liandrin, I'm assuming the latters orders were from Mesaana, though it's hard to be certain. And like as not they were sent to the Seanchan 'cos it was the best way to be certain they'd stay out of the way (why they weren't just killed once away from the Tower I have no idea, save that it would've screwed up the plot. ) General connections between Seanchan and Black Ajah I attribute to the Tower and the Crystal Throne being the dominant forces on each continent, so it's only natural the Darkfriends of the world would stay in touch, most likely via their Forsaken minders. I mean, our first introduction to the Seanchan was Suroth, IIRC.

Meanwhile, the MIA Forsaken seem to be just that, but I'm hoping that's just because the less adept are rushing in foolishly and being offed. 'Cept for Lanfear, she did alright, but she didn't count on Moiraine going to Rhuidean, eh?

Tonight I'll start Winter's Heart. Any word on Jordan's health?

This is from June 12th; it's the most recent info on Jordan that I've heard. Apparently things are looking up. I'm looking forward to a '2000 page monstrosity' for book 12

Last night Elayne just tried to get herself assassinated in Winter's Heart. Maybe now she'll let the Bridgling provide her with a close bodyguard. (No Morambar you may not volunteer.)

Nynaeve does seem to have mellowed down quite a bit... maybe that's both because of her quirky marriage following the customs of the Atha'an Miere, and because she has found that there are some female channelers who are even stronger than her (Alivia, for one, who is even stronger than Lanfear ever was)...

Unfortunately, though, while Nynaeve has softened down, the opposite has happened to Egwene, whom I've come to truly dislike, even more than Faile. I'm not even sure if I want her to succeed in throwing down Elaida. I think a couple centuries as a damane would do her quite some good.

I do like the lil fairy princess, though.

I'm waiting for my foot surgeon to recover from shoulder surgery before he can loan me his copy of the next book after Winter's Heart. He got himself involved in an automobile accident and went under the knife last month. He dropped by his office this morning, but had left before my appointment with his temporary replacement. Maybe I'll email him to drop off the book, if he has any spare time while he recovers. So I'm again reading Small Gods by Terry P.

That was probably Miruvor, trying to get a jump on you.

I'm more than halfway through Knife of dreams. Contrary to the previous books, there are actually some (mildly) exciting things happening! Imagine that!

But I fear that soon I'll have to wade through another dreary episode starring Perrin & Faile... I shan't even mention Egwene.

I found a copy of Crossroads of Twilight yesterday, but only had time to read a few pages. The paperback of Knife of Dreams is coming out here on 28 November, I'll wait until then to get it.

I just read from Eye of the World to Knife of Dreams in a couple months. Now I'm awaiting A Memory of Light... unfortunately R. Jordan doesn't seem to be doing so well fighting his amyloidosis.

I finished Knife of Dreams this morning and had to get up and go online to find out the status of Robert Jordan's illness. It is terminal; however, so is life. He is being medicated to slow it down and sometimes can write two hours a day toward the completion of A Memory of Light, the final book. Anyway, the following link is to a 01 December 2006 Forbes.com article profiling Robert Jordan that explains it so much better than I'm able.

Knife of Dreams was the most satisfying book in the lot, especially as it didn't end in a cliff-hanger like the last ones.

I'm reading New Spring, the/a prologue to WOT, and it's not bad. Not bad at all.

No news is good news, I guess.

Considering the spinning of the Wheel, making every Age coming back again (albeit changed), we of course know that the Light is going to prevail over the Shadow, we just do not know the how.

I guess Perrin's task in Tarmon G'aidon is fighting the Darkhounds with his wolves, Mat's task commanding the Seanchan armies in the name of his sweetheart, and Rand's task taking on the Dark One himself.

Then there's the girls, who'll either sit back at home biting their nails, or joining an Aes Sedai army (at least the Green ones) into Tarmon G'aidon.

But of course, before it comes to Tarmon G'aidon, Mr Jordan still has a plethora of loose strings to tie up.

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