It would seem as though all the loyal WoT readers have come to the same conclusion: This book is a 600 page preview to book nine. I myself am torn between wishing book nine to be the last book and not the last one. I would have given this book only one star, except that I thoroughly enjoyed Egwene's catching the Hall in their own trap. For that was the high point. One serious question I have: Will their be a Book Seven 1/2? I guess like all other loyal WoT readers, I will have to wait and see. And wait I shall