Crown of Swords is even more boring than Lord of Chaos. The rich characters, complex plot, and imaginative creatures are starting to annoy my sense of adventure. Characters learn nothing from their experiences and keep making the same stereotypical mistakes they have made in the past six books. They also must be somewhat dull to miss the obvious connections and clues planted by the author.I was RJ's biggest fan for this series. Unfortunately, it has turned into a dull and predictible plot. My only hope is that as he begins to wrap this series up, it will regain its former luster.My personal plea Mr. Jordan: You have proven you can build a new imaganitive series from your success with the Wheel of Time. Isn't it time to move on and create a new plot and set of characters?I'm begining to doubt my ability to continue reading the next book in this series, but I'll probably give you one more chance (but this time in paperback!)