The Fires of Heaven: Book Five of The Wheel of Time

Possibly the best so far if your following the series. The "Great Hunt" a close second. No matter how they review you cannot pick up this book in the middle. If you've finished 1 thru 4 you should read "New Spring" before you do this one. Much insight and a real good story. In this one people are gone you would never have expected to be gone. Rand is slowly becoming someone you'd never recoginize from the first book. I just wish audible would not offer 9 out of 10 books in a series and leave out #5 for so long. The average member is not looking that far ahead when he/she starts out.
I've been waiting for this book a long time.

I've enjoyed listening to the series so far. Sometimes the names get confusing (like "domaunie" the land and the girl that can channel but is on a leash) but the readers are great. Yes readerS... 2 of them. A woman for the mostly women parts and a man for the mostly men parts of the book. Its quite cleaver and is very enjoyable after you get used to it.
Sometimes Robert gets a little repetitive with the whole "smoothing a skirt" or other traits of a character but then that?s his style.
The story line is great and somewhat original.
I'd recommend this book to those that like Fantasy Books.

I've really been enjoying this series, and was overjoyed to see that Audible got the unabridged version of the Fires of Heaven. I enjoyed this book immensely, and look forward to Audible getting the UNABRIDGED versions of the next 3 books (hint hint).

Please get over the the women vs the men power struggle i cant take it any longer.You cant like hardly any main characters in this one they all seem so childish ( exept matt ) the shadow should win with everyone so willing to keep secrets from everyone else. And if good advice doesnt come from the appropriate sex its ignored?????????. I didnt make it through this series the first time but i shall try again because of the great potential

I read the books way back when and the filler got old. The second time threw got so bad wanted to just rip pages out. I did really enjoy the story line of the books and the build to action. However when it takes a char. 1/2 to a full page just to enter a room because of all the needless descriptions of clothing and hair. Sorry but we know what the braid looks like it was covered in the first 4 books and the first 40 chapters of this book. Im sure every1 who is honest will admit to eyes glazing over and just scanning threw those parts, 1/2 the book, looking for some meat. The first 3 books were page burners with less filler and the story moved along twice as fast. I have not made up my mind if the audio version made the filler easer or harder to deal with yet.

To be honest this book was exhausting to indulge. The beginning was gradual in its development of characters and scenarios, which don't improve with some sustainable interest until about halfway through. Whit that said, I would still read this book since significant events transpire and at least one meaningful clue is given.

Lots of intrigue and character development (though I could have predicted what happened in the last hour with three of the characters). A few really great cliffhangers for the next book. I miss Perrin and Fayile from the last book - on to book 6 to see if they show up!

I have liked all of Jordan's book including this 5th book. The only complaint I have is constant reference that Men think Women are stupid and Women think Men are stupid. I think it is safe to say the there are times when we all share the this viewpoint but he uses it ALL the time in this 5th book. I also had some trouble following all the various path the many characters take. On the whole I have enjoyed Jordan's books and I will buy all the rest if they show up. It so involved a story you can't stop at Book 5. He makes the characters so real you can't help but want to know what happens.

Man...these books are great! Michael and Kate need to hurry up and read FASTER! :) I have to agree that the unabridged versions are SOOOOOOOOOOOO much better than the abridged versions...don't even waste your time with them.

Unabridged is the only way to go! I cannot wait for the rest of the series to be released unabridged.