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I didn't know what to expect in this twelfth volume, the first that Brandon Sanderson penned following the death of Robert Jordan. But I liked it a lot. Sanderson demonstrates his mastery of the details of the Wheel of Time, following Jordan's basic plan, but I think giving it a needed boost.
The fracture between men and women seems to be closing, though no thanks to some of the more arrogant Aes Sedai. Their attempts to control Rand are backfiring badly and still they are unwilling to acknowledge that it will take a team effort, men and women together, to see the Dark One destroyed. But enough people are starting to see this truth and there may be reason to hope.
But the big story of this volume is Egwene al'Vere and her fight to reunite the White Tower and the Aes Sedai. Egwene is tough, brave, and resourceful. She sees her duty and moves ahead. Like Rand, she must deal with those who want to control her or don't believe in her vision. She prevails, giving the reader hope that Rand will also be able to find a path through the Last Battle.
The book went quickly for a chunkster! With any luck, I will finish the series next year. For now, I will leave the whole enormous cast of characters behind with reluctance. Until soon, Towers of Midnight!
I read this book for the Film at 11 square on my bingo card, as The Wheel of Time has been made into a television series. It is also Book Number 509 of my Science Fiction and Fantasy Reading Project.
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