Crossroads of Twilight

Looking at other reviews I can understand why this book is the lowest point of the series. No progress being made towards the end game and too many small plots being wrung out. Given the ending of the last book there was a huge opportunity to take the reader deeper into the taint and Saidin but we don't even see Rand till 60% of the book. Instead we meet so many Aes Sedai that total confusion reigns and you cannot but skip read knowing that you are not missing anything. One more boor remains between now and the finale and its just about time! Onwards