Jordan finally achieved what he has apparently been trying to do since book 5 of this series - write a book that goes nowhere. The four to five pages of Crossroads of Twilight that actually involve Rand are succinct and to the point, but the rest of the book is ridiculous. Jordan routinely takes several pages at a time to describe a conflict between two characters that are clearly minor side carachters with little to do with advancing the plot. This book ends as if Jordan were simply tired of writing, and wanted to publish something to keep readers interested in his series.