Update! I'm on page 529 now. Sorry for the delay but this is a long friggin' book and I have two jobs!
Well Rand and Mat are in the Waste and now they are heading to call a meeting of all the Aeil tribes to come together. This is easier said than done because many of the tribes don't get along, plus they're not all happy about Rand because the prophecy says he'll destroy them. Very interesting how a race of people so dedicated to prophecy would get so upset when it comes true. I actually really liked this. Their religion comes in conflict with their feelings. Worth thinking about. I'm back to liking Rand. I understand that he has a a lot on his shoulders and I'm very curious to see how he'll unite the tribes. Mat is still the man. I've liked him from day one and he still remains the most down to Earth character. Perrin and Faile are in Two Rivers and have had some nice battle scenes there too! He just made a pact with the Whitecloaks (who were initially there to find him and kill him) to hold off their feud until the Trollocs are dealt with. I'm DYING to know how this plays out. I'm seeing a lot of growth in Perrin and he truly is becoming a leader. I'm warming up to Faile, though girls who play games like she does tend to be difficult to like. Nyneave, Elayne, and Thom are in Tanchico. They introduced a couple new characters here. For a whole chapter I was lost. I had no idea who anybody was or what they were talking about. Eaginin just rescued them from some thieves so I guess I see some kind of friendship there. I honestly don't know what they plan on doing about the Black Ajah. If you ask me, they came a little unprepared. Now.....the last scene I read...was the one of the best scenes in the entire series. Lanfear totally totally schooled Nyneave and Elayne in the use of the Power. They thought it was Liandran and were all ready to capture her and then Lanfear walked in and she is so powerful that they were helpless. Somehow she managed to make Nyneave and Elayne completely under her control (Spirit??) and made them tell her everything!! Why they were there and who they were with...now she knows it all!! LOL VERY great scene. I have no idea what they are going to do now. This book is getting better and better, though I wouldn't put it above Dragon Reborn just yet. This is a LONG book and some parts carry on. Again I'm sorry my update took so long. I was just planning to do an update when I finished but that might not be for another week and a half. I appreciate your comments and your patience!! I'll be back to work on the book soon enough!
-Joe