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yes, but not as bad kcf Send a noteboard - 30/10/2009 04:45:49 PM
I go into it a bit in my review (linked).

But, it's a bit bloated - but not as bad as many of the books. Mostly, the inclusion of Perrin and Mat is pretty much useless and wastes space - especially the chapter of Mat in smalltownfullofcrazyfolk - that was particularly bad. I understand that fans would have gone ballistic if Mat and Perrin were completely absent, but their inclusion doesn't add to the thematic goals of the book and makes a long book longer.

The infodumps at the beginning of the book are annoying, but I'd say they are classic Jordan - so I believe this is an example of Sanderson honoring Jordan's style since I don't recall it from his other writing.
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TGS: Bloated or not? - 30/10/2009 03:47:16 PM 1108 Views
I think: - 30/10/2009 03:58:07 PM 797 Views
Re: and I think I completely agree with kalief *NM* - 30/10/2009 05:58:36 PM 266 Views
Read all of it... - 30/10/2009 09:32:23 PM 684 Views
Re: TGS: Bloated or not? - 30/10/2009 04:06:48 PM 606 Views
I think the opposite. - 30/10/2009 04:40:54 PM 645 Views
yes, but not as bad - 30/10/2009 04:45:49 PM 824 Views
A few chapters felt unneccessary, but it was mostly fine. - 30/10/2009 07:04:44 PM 648 Views
A Mat chapter can never be a waste - 30/10/2009 10:30:12 PM 626 Views
It is - 30/10/2009 10:59:01 PM 574 Views
Agreed *NM* - 31/10/2009 12:36:49 AM 235 Views

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