The Gathering Storm

So, I think Robert Jordan's death was definitely the best thing that could have happened for the Wheel of Time series. I'm about 90% of the way through The Gathering Storm and, amazingly, have yet to pass through a long and boring section of any sort. Action-packed through and through, and every character I care about has major developments. I haven't had this many real "oh my gosh, this is cool" moments since Lord of Chaos, way back in book 6 (although cleansing saidin was pretty cool). Looking forward to the next book with bated breath.

Speaking of which, "bated" means "moderated or restrained," but I never hear it used in any other context than "bated breath." Perhaps I could use it differently, just for variety. I plan on brushing my teeth soon with bated bad breath.