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Title: The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, Book 1) by Robert Jordan ISBN: 0-8125-1181-6 Publisher: Tor Fantasy Pub. Date: 15 November, 1990 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.22 (1397 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: Does Anything Ever Happen?
Comment: My expectations of this book and series were high, considering the majority of reviews. After 300 hundred pages I would say that this is a fairly boring book. I have decided not to complete the book as the thought of reading 9 more of the same size, considering the first 300 hundred pages of this book, is not worth the effort.
Try reading the first 5 books of the Great Book of Amber, then stop. You will find that much more enjoyable and cheaper.
Rating: 5
Summary: The Wheel of Time Turns¿
Comment: The wheel of time turns, and ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth comes again. From the moment I read that line written by Robert Jordan, I knew this was going to be something special.
I admit I am very new to Robert Jordan's Wheel of time series. But it is not hard to get lost in Jordan's world within the first few pages. I started Eye of the World in August 2003 and have not stopped yet (except for a small break with Stephen King's release of the Dark Tower V). It was at the time I recently picked up book nine of Jordan's masterpiece, I decided, after reading countless of poor reviews, it was time to share my most memorable moments and of course the low points of the series.
Eye of the World is hands down the best book of the series. Like Fellowship of the Ring is to Tolkien or The Gunslinger is to King, this is where all the magic begins. Jordan is brilliant when it comes to revealing his vast world to the reader a little at a time. As if transported into this realm as a stranger, you begin to feel like going out and exploring the vastness of this new world. Nothing is left to the imagination as Jordan's descriptions weave stunning color and overwhelming detail to this beautiful complex land.
The greatest part of a good epic fantasy series is to have a great coming of age story. In this story we get to see several characters grow as they are ripped away from the small village they have always known and thrown into a world full of adventure. The three main characters are Rand Al'Thor, Matrim Cauthon and Perrin Aybara. These three are the ones you really fall in love with. Jordan's cast of characters is immense and it continues to grow as each new volume is added to the saga. The characters, like the highly detailed world, are all complex and different in their own special way. Most of the characters are very enjoyable and as always the selected few you love to hate.
A lot of things happen in Eye of the World. As compared to later books in this series, for just under 800 pages long, this one moves at a quick pace with an exciting climax that leaves you ready to jump to the next book. The story grabs you right away as the three main characters and their friends are driven out of their village and find out that their lives play an important role in saving the world.
Eye of the World is a great read and an excellent start to a saga that is destined to be remembered as a classic.
Rating: 4
Summary: Very good fantasy and well worth a read
Comment: I am a fan of fantasy, and finally decided to pick up the first in this series. As of yet, Eye of the World is all I have read. I was hooked very quickly and found the characters to be believable and well-developed gradually. Like most epic fantasy, it does take a few chapters to become familiar with the world, but Jordan does a good job of making the map referencing and mental note taking worth while. Characters are not always predictable (though some are) and you will find some pleasant shifts throughout. Writing is descriptive and eloquent, with just the right amount of prose.
There are no sick twists that will turn off parents or the weak of heart, but it is serious fantasy.
By the end, I wished I had also purchased the next installment. I will certainly now purchase the sequel and hope that the story continues to develop nicely.
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Title: The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time, Book 2) by Robert Jordan ISBN: 0812517725 Publisher: Tor Fantasy Pub. Date: 15 October, 1991 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Dragon Reborn (The Wheel of Time, Book 3) by Robert Jordan ISBN: 0812513711 Publisher: Tor Fantasy Pub. Date: 15 October, 1992 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Shadow Rising (The Wheel of Time, Book 4) by Robert Jordan ISBN: 0812513738 Publisher: Tor Fantasy Pub. Date: 15 October, 1993 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Fires of Heaven (The Wheel of Time, Book 5) by Robert Jordan ISBN: 0812550307 Publisher: Tor Fantasy Pub. Date: 15 October, 1994 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Lord of Chaos (The Wheel of Time, Book 6) by Robert Jordan ISBN: 0812513754 Publisher: Tor Fantasy Pub. Date: 15 November, 1995 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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