The WOT series really could have been one of the best--a true classic, if only RJ had settled on, say, six books instead of twelve. The plot started losing momentum after book four, and is REALLY slowing down now. As much as I enjoy the characters and the world RJ has created, I'm more than a little frustrated with the ever-slowing pace of the story. Not much happens in POD to push the plot along. Hooked as I am, I won't quit now, but I'm not certain I'd recommend the series to someone else at this point--at least not as wholeheartedly as I used to. Perhaps the final three books will change my mind, but nothing short of a serious abridgement will return WOT to "classic" status. Too bad.