authors need to reread first book
933844
grace cahil came up with the 39 clues to finding the cahil formula, so in the beginning when madeline is saying her part of the story, she says that the second rule was to protect the 39 clues but she was long dead before they were even made. tgis is why i gave this book a one star because you cant mess up the most important thing about a book
1795355
I love the two main characters in the story so far. Four or five stars worth of enjoyment.
But I hate it when an author uses the end of a chapter to end the book in mid story, forcing you to buy their next book to find out what comes next. Minus two stars for that.
The sneak peek included in this edition simply confirms that this has occurred; it continues the story seamlessly, as if you had simply turned the page to the next chapter, rather than beginning a new book. Someone who started with "book" 2 would have no clue whatsoever what was going on.
Don't play games this way. Put the entire story in one book. And then, if you want, write a second book in the series that focuses on one of the characters who were secondary in the first book.
915038
If you're struggling to write your first book there is some good information. I'd read it if you need some info on how to start.
3384716
Theses books need to read in some sort of order.  20 years have elapsed since the first book and there are references all through it that are hard to follow.  Is there a list of books I order. Of writing
2354036
I think this is one of those books you need to read more than once. You have to read it to a certain point then put it down and work through some things. Then you can pick it up again and start on the next point.
4030578
I volunteer to be a proofreader for you!  It is not a good sign when I have to read a sentence twice to make sense of it or to find a book (or should I say, series of books) rife with spelling and grammatical errors. What a shame.
1588627
If the rest of the books have as many errors in them, you should give them ALL away for free.  I have read the first (free)books,  but I don't think I will read the rest.  I can't spend money on books with sooo many errors.
1649479
My advice for people that haven't picked up this book... don't buy the hardcover.  Check it out from the library or if you have to buy it, wait until it comes out on paperback.

I'm proud to say that I borrowed this from a friend.  Robert Jordan MIGHT get my money again when he remembers how to write a good book.

I have a question for Robert Jordan... do you re-read your previous books before writing a new one?  If not, I'd highly recommend that you re-read the first 4 books in the series in the hopes that you can find your writing style again.  It's been missing in books 9, 10... and now 11 in the series.

With respect to his peers, Robert Jordan could stand to learn a lesson from them.  Raymond Feist, Terry Brooks, George Martin and Terry Goodkind have mastered the art of putting out a well written book which progresses through the plot.  Not to mention, a couple of them have finished series in the time that it has taken Robert Jordan to write the last 3 WOT books.

I'm still trying to figure out if I should write a fashion review or review the latest book in the series.  Robert Jordan describes what people are wearing and how their hair looks ad nauseam in this book.  It almost makes me wonder if he is getting paid on a per word basis or if he was having a flashback to writing a book report for the third grade that required a mininum number of words.

While there was some forward movement in the plot, there was simply too much detail and not the leap forward that the series required.  Yes it is a big plot and yes there are a fair number of characters. However, given the reader and critic reviews on the last two books in the series, one would hope that Robert Jordan would have figured out that the current approach he is using is broke and he needs to fix it.

There were also a fair number of grammatical and spelling errors.  Shame on the editor and publisher.
626258
Looking forward to further books in the series although a note to authors (I don't really need 20 books to a series,) move on from one series to another if you feel that your characters have more to say let the stories unfold on another platform, be it a retrospect, or with your characters being  on the fringe and their children or protgs being the protagonists. I'm not trying to tell you how to write, just saying as a reader who has devoured books from the age of 5 and I'm now in my 70's, change is refreshing whilst the familiar is comforting.
2087871
This is another title that has been re-released by Kindle Alexander. Please please notify the readers that these are not new books. I like the story, I like the author, but I am frustrated that the publisher, the author and Amazon do not fully disclose that this is an older book. It is so easy to buy duplicates that this just isn't fair.
4419194
I loved the first book.  Well written with a premise that evoked good conversation and contemplation of Right to Life issues for any audience.  Highly recommended as a must read. Liked the second book.  Now they are starting to lose steam.  Characters are turning into surly teenagers and much less likeable. That doesn't mean I think they need to be unwound - maybe a swift kick would do the trick.  In fairness, it  would be next to impossible to meet or beat the first in this series.  Go back to that one and consider the rest optional.
2083350
In Goodreads Q&A the translator gives a date to expect the second book. It looks to be about six months to a year away. I don't even care... I'll read the first book again. It was just that good and complex enough that I know I'll get more the second time anyway.
3978057
Second book is easier to read but the similarities between abilities and character relationships STILL requires my full attention at the beginning of each chapter.  This of course could be just MY problem.
704938
I loved this first book in the Sisterhood series.  The characters were well introduced. Unfortunately in later books things change.  Kathryn's dog is a Belgian Malinois until he becomes a Sheperd in book 3 or 4. Yoko's husband is a cinematographer in this book and described by Yoko as very forward thinking. They seem a happy couple. In book 5 he is suddenly a gay dancer and the marriage was arranged.  Isabelle's psychic ability is featured in book one and not mentioned again until book 5 and is only mentioned not used.  Also the name of her former fianc as well as his occupation changes. In book 1 he is a business man named Steve Whitmore. In Book 5 he is a fellow architect who worked with her named Bobby. A simple flow chart with names and character descriptions on Ms. Michael's dining room wall would have eliminated many of these mistakes. Maybe the sticky notes on the chandelier got mixed up (you'll get this if you read the author's foreword).  I guess the writer simply couldn't be bothered. The very things that make these women special as they are introduced are deleted in later books in the series and they all become rather one dimensional.  Nikki's boyfriend(book1)/fianc (later books) goes from tough as nails ADA to a veritable wimp.  He becomes a DA at some point (book 2 or 3 I believe) which is ridiculous as DAs are elected and the attorneys working under them are ADAs.  Jack could not have become a District Attorney without being elected to the post. It's not rocket science. Jack's friend, former FBI agent Matt, completely vanishes in book 5, not even a mention. Ms. Michaels lost track of her characters, as did her researchers, editors and proofreaders.  These mistakes are turning what could have been a good series into a joke.  Yes the dialogue can be rather juvenile and stilted and some of the scenarios/scenes require a suspension of common sense but if you read for entertainment it's not too bad.  I've read 5 books in the series so far and am hesitant to buy book 6 for fear the characters will continue to be diluted until they are simply unbearable.  Fortunately I've only paid for 2 books in the series as the first 3 were available with my kindle unlimited subscription, unfortunately the 2 I paid for are the 2 I like the least. And that is my other complaint. The entire series is not available on kindle unlimited. I paid as much for the 2 books I least liked as my monthly subscription to kindle unlimited cost. Do I feel robbed?  You bet I do.
964857
This is the second time I've read this book, and if I remember correctly, the middle third was missing in the earlier edition as well. The book looks thick, but pp. 99-146 are missing. Instead, pp. 147-194 are substituted for them. And then, pp. 147 follows to the end of the book. You can follow the plot anyway, but it's frustrating to have so much missing. I gave the book 4 stars instead of 5 because of this. But if you are an avid Miss Read fan, buy the book anyway. If you are buying Miss Read for the first time, try another book, preferably the first in the series.

Despite the omission, this is one of my favorites because of the emphasis on the relationship between Miss Read and her friend Amy. It really makes for delightful comfort reading and so gently evokes life in an English village a couple of decades after WWII. The British might find it unrealistic, but this American reader is now going through the series for a second or third time.
2755582
If you are printing/publishing a first chapter/prequel to another story, then call it such.  I won't take the time to read it when I will be reading it all over again in the next story...boring.

I really dislike this new trend authors are supporting.
226985
Sometimes I really hate reviewing books. I may not  care for the book the 1st time I read it: Then years on I read it again and like it Or the other way around.  First time I liked it: 2nd time I found the storyline slow.