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Someone (who actually likes and has read the books) wanna give a brief overview from the battle at Dumai's well, which is like the last thing I remember reading (wasn't that like in book 8 or 9?) up until now? No need for the spoilers etc, just an overview, not including the most recently written book.

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The Battle at Dumai's Wells was in the 6th book (Lord of Chaos), and it was a bloody battle between Elaida's White Tower Aes Sedai and the Shaido Aiel, and Rand's Aiel, the rebel Aes Sedai, and Asha'man led by Mazrim Taim. It occurred after the White Tower Aes Sedai kidnapped Rand and kept him doubled over in a box, except for when they brought him out to beat him. It is most notably the time when Rand descends into his increasingly emotionless/steeling phase, and one could argue, the beginning of his true descent into madness. Needless to say, Rand's allies win, and the Shaido/White Tower Aes Sedai suffer a very gruesome and debilitating defeat.

However, despite the intent of the scene, I maintain that Sanderson is much better at writing epic scenes (a bunch of scenes, but battles in particular) than Jordan was.

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Even though I wish Jordan could have finished the series out...Sanderson did well enough... This last book was worth the purchase in my eyes, I think the spirit of Jordan and what he wanted to encompass was kept alive. If for nothing more than finally getting some kind of closure on the series, I would still make the investment, though, I must admit I was pleasantly surprised.

I have A LOT of con's with the series, but I have far more pro's.

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