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The Eye of the World: Book One of 'The Wheel of Time'

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The Eye of the World: Book One of 'The Wheel of Time'

by Robert Jordan
As told by: Robert Jordan

Tom Doherty Associates | November 15, 1990 | Mass Market Paperbound

The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
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    Rating: 5/5

    Great start to a fantastic series

    TENZIN THARGAY

    13 months ago

    I originally bought this book when it was first issued...
    This book is a great start to a series that will feature many strong characters that will grow in the ensuing issues.I found the pace of the storytelling and character developments very good. Also the internal dialogues by the main players was very interesting as they often seemed to refelect each others thoughts. I just loved this book...

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    Rating: 5/5

    Robert Jordan WOT series

    KAG

    3 years ago

    Like many others, I started reading Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. I read books 1 to 6 and although I enjoyed the world Jordan had created, his long-winded descriptions of absolutely everything prevented me from picking up book 7. A friend suggested to me that I try the cd versions so I looked online and that's when I found Mike Perschon's review. Mike's review helped me put the series into the right perspective and influenced me to buy book 1 on cd. I must say that his review was spot on. Listening to the book with chapters as "episodes" is a fabulous idea and works quite well. I can't wait to buy the other cds. Thanks for the very helpful review, Mike! I hope everyone who considers reading Jordan, first reads your review.

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    Rating: 5/5

    astounding

    brett walsh

    3 years ago

    Jordan's characters live in a world so similar to Tolkien's that it is hard to believe but his writing style is undeniably his own. The similarities between his characters and that of The Lord of The Rings are very close; such as Perrin and Pippin, Lan (the king in exile) and Aragorn ( the king in denial ), Padain fain (insidious villain) and Gollum. does anyone else see the similarities? if so, please reply.

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    Anna Laplante

    similarities between Perrin and Pippin? Name aside, they could not be more different. Pippin is more like Mat in many ways, including his restless behavior and unfortunate desire to pull a prank. Between Lan and Aragorn, the similarities are rather... vague. Lan is not a king in exile, he is a king to a dead country, whereas all Aragorn had to do was show up and prove his lineage to be placed on the the throne. Lan is also colder and more ruthless than Aragorn is. The similarities between Fain and Gollum are also quite vague, their only mirrored qualities being that they've been twisted by an evil power and are quite insane. Fain, however, simply wishes for the destruction of Rand, whereas Gollum has a tangible object he wants to get (Ring)

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    Rich Farrell

    Rating: 5/5

    Well Fantasy fans, here it is!

    Rich Farrell

    12 years ago

    This book is the beginning of a fantastic series that will keep you up at night. Death Gate Cycle, and Dragonlance fans will absolutely love this book. I have not seen this kind of genius since Tolkien, and I would be surprised if I ever see it again.

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It's the Third Age - the Age of Prophecy. Time and the world are moving in an ever more dangerous spiral dance. In a world where the wheel of time brings all to pass and all to begin again, only the Shadow can interfere with the order of things. The Eye of the World is book one in best-selling fantasy novelist Robert Jordan's exceptional series, The Wheel of Time.  

From the Publisher

The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.

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The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.

"Jordan is able to take ... familiar elements and make them his own, in a powerful novel of wide and complex scope. Open religious and political conflicts add a gritty realism, while the cities and courts provide plenty of drama and splendor. Women have a stronger role than in Tolkien.... Each character in this large cast remains distinct.... Their adventures are varied, and exciting.... The Eye of the World stands alone as a fantasy epic."--Locus

"Robert Jordan has created a fantasy world as tangible and credible as history. He has a fine eye for detail and a vivid sense of drama."--Morgan Llewelyn

"Robert Jordan''s The Eye of the World proves that there''s still plenty of life in the ancient tradition of epic fantasy. Jordan has a powerful vision of good and evil-- but what strikes me as most pleasurable about The Eye of the World is all the fascinating people moving through a rich and interesting world."--Orson Scott Card

"Jordan''s world is rich in detail and his plot is rich in incident. Impressive work, and highly recommended."--ALA Booklist

About the Author

Robert Jordan was born in 1948 in Charleston, South Carolina. He taught himself to read when he was four with the incidental aid of a twelve-years-older brother, and was tackling Mark Twain and Jules Verne by five. He is a graduate of The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, with a degree in physics. He served two tours in Vietnam with the U.S. Army; among his decorations are the Distinguished Flying Cross with bronze oak leaf cluster, the Bronze Star with "V" and bronze oak leaf cluster, and two Vietnamese Gallantry Crosses with palm. A history buff, he has also written dance and theater criticism and enjoyed the outdoor sports of hunting, fishing, and sailing, and the indoor sports of poker, chess, pool, and pipe collecting.
Robert Jordan began writing in 1977 and went on to write The Wheel of Time®, one of the most important and best selling series in the history of fantasy publishing with over 14 million copies sold in North America, and countless more sold abroad.
Robert Jordan died on September 16, 2007, after a courageous battle with the rare blood disease amyloidosis.

Mass Market Paperbound

832 Pages, 4.26 x 6.72 x 1.37 IN

November 15, 1990

Tom Doherty Associates

English


0812511816
9780812511819

From the Critics

"Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal."--The New York Times

"Jordan is able to take ... familiar elements and make them his own, in a powerful novel of wide and complex scope. Open religious and political conflicts add a gritty realism, while the cities and courts provide plenty of drama and splendor. Women have a stronger role than in Tolkien.... Each character in this large cast remains distinct.... Their adventures are varied, and exciting.... The Eye of the World stands alone as a fantasy epic."--Locus

"Robert Jordan has created a fantasy world as tangible and credible as history. He has a fine eye for detail and a vivid sense of drama."--Morgan Llewelyn

"Robert Jordan''s The Eye of the World proves that there''s still plenty of life in the ancient tradition of epic fantasy. Jordan has a powerful vision of good and evil-- but what strikes me as most pleasurable about The Eye of the World is all the fascinating people moving through a rich and interesting world."--Orson Scott Card

"Jordan''s world is rich in detail and his plot is rich in incident. Impressive work, and highly recommended."--ALA Booklist

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