The
Eye of the World
Robert Jordan
Book Description: Set in a world where two kinds of magic exist, one
female and the other male, the Wheel of Time series features as its hero
Rand, who begins the first volume as a simple shepherd. A visitor soon
sends Rand on an epic journey to unite the people of his planet against
the Dark One, who threatens vast destruction. Rand's quest takes him through
a dazzling array of meticulously detailed alien cultures and such unforgettable
characters as the mysterious and lovely Egwene, the sorceress Moiraine,
and Moiraine's companion, Lan.
Hardcover - 670 pages (February 1990)
Tor Books; ISBN: 0312850093 |
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The
Great Hunt
Sequel to the critically acclaimed national bestseller The Eye of
the World.
The
Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time, Book 2)
by Robert Jordan
(Paperback - October 1992)
The
Dragon Reborn
by Robert Jordan
Third entry in Jordan's monumental Wheel of Time series
(Paperback - October 1993)
Shadow
Rising
by Robert Jordan
(Paperback - October 1993)
The
Fires of Heaven (The Wheel of Time, Book 5)
by Robert Jordan
(Paperback - October 1994)
Lord
of Chaos (The Wheel of Time, Book 6)
by Robert Jordan
(Paperback - November 1995)
A
Crown of Swords (The Wheel of Time, Book 7)
by Robert Jordan
(Paperback - November 1997)
The
Path of Daggers (The Wheel of Time, Book 8)
by Robert Jordan
(Paperback - December 1999)
Winter's
Heart (Book 9)
Is Robert Jordan still doing the Light's work? Even loyal fans have
to wonder. (And if you're not a fan yet, you'll have to read the previous
6,789 pages in this bestselling series to understand what all the fuss
is about.)
Everyone's in agreement on the Wheel of Time's first four or five volumes:
They're topnotch, where-have-you-been-all-my-life epic fantasy, the best
in anybody's memory at the time since The Lord of the Rings. But a funny
thing happened on the way to Tarmon Gai'don, and many of those raves have
become rants or (worse) yawns. Jordan long ago proved himself a master
at world-building, with fascinating characters, a positively delicious
backstory, and enough plot and politics to choke a Trolloc, but that same
strength has become a liability. How do you criticize what he's doing now?
You want more momentum and direction in the central plot line, but it's
the secondary stories that have made the world so rich. And as in the last
couple of books, (A Crown of Swords and The Path of Daggers), Jordan doesn't
really succeed at pursuing either adequately, leaving a lot of heavily
invested readers frustrated.
Winter's Heart at least shows some improvement, but it's still not The
Eye of the World. Elayne's still waiting to take the crown of Andor; the
noticeably absent Egwene is still waiting to go after the White Tower;
Perrin gets ready to pursue the Shaido but then disappears for the rest
of the book. About the only excitement comes with the long-awaited return
of Mat Cauthon and a thankfully rock 'em, sock 'em finale in which Rand
finally, finally changes the balance of power in his fight against the
Dark One. --Paul Hughes - Amazon.com
Hardcover - 625 pages (November 7, 2000)
Tor Books; ISBN: 0312864256
Crossroads
of Twilight (The Wheel of Time, Book 10)
by Robert Jordan
Hardcover: 672 pages
Publisher: Tor Books; ISBN: 0312864590; (January 7, 2003)
The
World of Robert Jordan's the Wheel of Time
by Robert Jordan, et al
(Hardcover - November 1999)
The
Wheel of Time: Prophecies of the Dragon
by Robert Jordan
(Paperback - March 2002)
From
the Two Rivers (Eye of the World)
by Robert Jordan
(Paperback - January 2002)
To
the Blight (Eye of the World)
by Robert Jordan
(Paperback - January 2002)
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