What do you think?
Rate this book
Wheel of Time Reread #3
Wheel of Time Reread: Books 7-9
The Wheel of Time Reread on Tor.com is an extensive analysis of Robert Jordan's epic fantasy series, covering the material chapter by chapter. Join Leigh Butler as she summarizes the chapters and comments on the ongoing mysteries of the series, gender issues, politics, history, and the many Crowning Moments of Awesome.
Volume 3 of the collected Tor.com Wheel of Time Reread covers books 7 through 9 of The Wheel of Time: A Crown of Swords, The Path of Daggers, and Winter's Heart.
Volume 3 of the collected Tor.com Wheel of Time Reread covers books 7 through 9 of The Wheel of Time: A Crown of Swords, The Path of Daggers, and Winter's Heart.
- GenresFantasy
916 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 15, 2013
31 people are currently reading
51 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
August 5, 2023
Be forewarned – this is not a novel, but a collection of essays written by Tor’s website staff writer, Leigh Butler, back in the late 2000’s on Robert Jordan’s epic “Wheel of Time” fantasy series.
Each essay captures a chapter or multiple chapters in each book starting from the beginning to the end of the series. The structure of each essay is first, a summary of the chapter, and second, an analytical commentary of the storylines, mysteries, character development, and major themes.
Her comments include discussions on history, politics, gender issues, and Shakespearian themes that the fans have been discussing for decades. Volume 3 covers books seven (“The Crown of Swords”) eight (“The Path of Daggers”), and nine (Winter’s Heart”), providing a great companion to your reading of the series, especially if it is a re-read
I am re-reading the Wheel of Time and decided to read this in conjunction with that. For example, I read book one - ”The Eye of the World” - and then read her summaries and analysis of the first book. Then I did the same with the each of the rest of the books and it has been a great joy. I absolutely appreciate Butler’s approach to discussing the series and love her insight into the characters and plotline developments. As the series increases in complexity in books five and six, her analysis was especially helpful in noting some things that I missed in my reading. I must also add that I thoroughly enjoy her personal sarcastic sense of humor and wit.
My only comment is (as others have already pointed out) that you will want to read this until you've finished the series or are doing a re-read. I don’t recommend doing it during your first time reading the series because Butler tends to drop hints and spoilers that refer to books later in the series. If you’ve already read the series once, these are generally minor, but if you are reading it for the first time, you will find out some things earlier than you want to and that could ruin your reading experience.
Otherwise, I am thoroughly enjoying this as it helps me catch some of the small things I miss along the way before they become big things. Thank you, Leigh!
Each essay captures a chapter or multiple chapters in each book starting from the beginning to the end of the series. The structure of each essay is first, a summary of the chapter, and second, an analytical commentary of the storylines, mysteries, character development, and major themes.
Her comments include discussions on history, politics, gender issues, and Shakespearian themes that the fans have been discussing for decades. Volume 3 covers books seven (“The Crown of Swords”) eight (“The Path of Daggers”), and nine (Winter’s Heart”), providing a great companion to your reading of the series, especially if it is a re-read
I am re-reading the Wheel of Time and decided to read this in conjunction with that. For example, I read book one - ”The Eye of the World” - and then read her summaries and analysis of the first book. Then I did the same with the each of the rest of the books and it has been a great joy. I absolutely appreciate Butler’s approach to discussing the series and love her insight into the characters and plotline developments. As the series increases in complexity in books five and six, her analysis was especially helpful in noting some things that I missed in my reading. I must also add that I thoroughly enjoy her personal sarcastic sense of humor and wit.
My only comment is (as others have already pointed out) that you will want to read this until you've finished the series or are doing a re-read. I don’t recommend doing it during your first time reading the series because Butler tends to drop hints and spoilers that refer to books later in the series. If you’ve already read the series once, these are generally minor, but if you are reading it for the first time, you will find out some things earlier than you want to and that could ruin your reading experience.
Otherwise, I am thoroughly enjoying this as it helps me catch some of the small things I miss along the way before they become big things. Thank you, Leigh!
July 25, 2017
better than suffering through the actual books.
October 7, 2021
Godsend for WOT fans
Quicker (relatively) way to relive WOT again and again! Auntie Leigh's commentary adds to the fun :)
Totally worth the cost for the e-books!
Quicker (relatively) way to relive WOT again and again! Auntie Leigh's commentary adds to the fun :)
Totally worth the cost for the e-books!
May 21, 2018
Leigh Butler's rereads are concise summaries of the gargantuan Wheel of Time books. In this case, concise is subjective, as her summaries will still take you some time to get through; that's to be expected with 800-1,000 page books, though.
After each chapter, she writes her opinions about the story line, character development, and plot twists. Be warned, there are some spoilers in her opinions. Most were obtuse enough and referencing events far enough into the future of the series that they didn't bother me. By the time I got to what she was revealing, I'd long since forgotten her remarks.
I highly recommend these rereads for either revisiting the series in a more manageable manner OR in lieu of books 6-11, which are looooooooooong on pages and short on plot movement.
After each chapter, she writes her opinions about the story line, character development, and plot twists. Be warned, there are some spoilers in her opinions. Most were obtuse enough and referencing events far enough into the future of the series that they didn't bother me. By the time I got to what she was revealing, I'd long since forgotten her remarks.
I highly recommend these rereads for either revisiting the series in a more manageable manner OR in lieu of books 6-11, which are looooooooooong on pages and short on plot movement.
January 9, 2016
Great
Thank god for these books. It takes tedium out of re-reading the incredibly dense WOT books and really gives a better appreciation for the complex and amazing world Jordan created.
Thank god for these books. It takes tedium out of re-reading the incredibly dense WOT books and really gives a better appreciation for the complex and amazing world Jordan created.
October 10, 2013
These ebooks are just so fun and full of good information. This has added a lot to my reread of the series.
November 26, 2016
These re-reads really help get you through the tough books.
October 6, 2019
Amazing summaries with all the right quotes and key scenes included so you don't feel like you're missing out on anything (except the tedious bits about the characters we all hate.)
Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews