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Summary: Rand is the Dragon Reborn! (Woo! Ruined it for you newbies!
Review: You might all think this book is about Good vs.
Evil from reading the rest of these reviews, but
its not! Its the Battle of the Sexes! Every other
line a women calls a man a wool headed
stubborn ox, crosses her arms, and sniffs.
Make the sniffing stop!!! All women in WOT MUST
have some kind of chronically stuffed nose!
But really, this book, aand all after it kick.
They are really the best I've ever read.
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Summary: A MUST read
Review: All i can say is that this is one of the best books i have read in a long time... I would compare it to the Death's Gate Cycle... but that is like comparing Fast Fry Steak (DGC) and a Sirloin Tip (WOT).. i'm only now reading the second book of the series and i can't put it down.. looking forward to the rest
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Summary: Don't Believe the Hype
Review: Averge is a good way to sum up this book. Everything about it seemed very stock and basic, not to mention long-winded, with events that seem to take too long to unfold. The naivetee of the protagonist(s) I found to be frustrating, and the overall arcs of the characters took a frustratingly long time to develop. I really didn't feel like Jordan was offering anything really new here, and I will not read any of the other books. Check out Steven R. Donaldson's Thomas Covenant series for some really pithy, interesting and unique fantasy.
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Summary: For all you Science Fiction readers.....A MUST TO READ!
Review: I borrowed this book from a friend and couldn't put it down! Then, I found out that there was ANOTHER book to follow. THEN, I found that there were MORE books in the series! Oh, my poor wallet! But, it is worth every penny to get the whole series. I can't put the books down! I read until 3am or 4 am! It's sometimes hard pronouncing the names of everyone but it's easy enough following the story lines. You just can't wait to see what happens to each character as they are spread out all over the land. Just when you think you know what is going to happen, it doesn't. The reading is so similiar to Tolkien but easier to understand, in my mind, any way. I like the parts where the Aes Sedai are key factors in the story. Who would think that 'women' would be that important in the lives of men! I don't keep track of Authors too much, because I know what I like to read, but, I will never forget the name of this one! Definately MUST reading for Sci-Fi fans!
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Summary: Great book, very indepth
Review: This book is a very great book. It gives readers what they want. An indepth perception into someone else's imagination, and RJ does a great job. I think that readers should stop comparing RJ to JRRT because I think that even though they do follow the same style they are totally different. tEotW brought out my imagination and that is what a good book should do. I think this is a great book.
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Summary: THIS BOOK IS THE BEST OF FANTASY WRITING!!!
Review: I loved this book! I mean, there are only a few GREAT books out there; Moby Dick, Treasure Island, A Tale of Two Cities, etc, but this book knocks them all down. What more would you want in a story. There is action, adventure, love, hate, magic, and GOOD beating EVIL. The story deals with a teen-age boy who lives in an average little town and his journey to find out why the HELL these little monsters are trying to kill him. I know, it might sound a little corny,(with names of the characters like Rand, Matrim, Perrin, Ewgene, Padan Fain, etc.) but TRUST me you will not be disappointed with this one!
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Summary: This book is the BEST!!!
Review: When you read this book you can never put it down. It has awesome characters, a interesting plot, and some of the best fantasy I have ever read. I would know, all I read is fantasy. That is why I rated this book with a ten.
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Summary: Fantastic! Couldn't put it down!
Review: I really had no interest in this type of book until my friend told me how great it was. So when he finished with it, he gave it to me to read. Well, I loved it, I couldn't put it down! Jordan goes into his characters lives so intensly that I felt like I'd known them for years. An excellent book, definately read it if you get the opportuninty. I'm in the middle of book 5 right now, and I have 6 waiting on my bookshelf!!! They get better as you go along.
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Summary: Surprisingly good.
Review: I got the idea of reading this book one night when I was bored and a friend said it was good. I bought The Eye of the World the next day. It was a little slow getting into it, but not boring. After the story picked up, I couldn't put it down. I expected it to be good, because I trust my friend's judgement, but this exceeded my greatest expectations. Even if some (okay, most) of the elements of the book are "borrowed" from other fantasy writers, they are changed enough (in my opinion) to not provoke me to run around screaming about plagiarism unlike certain other reviews here. For a start to a series, it plays on your sense of the familiar to make you feel relaxed while reading it. I don't know if the others are the same way or not, but I only have one complaint about the book: It is a little too long for paperback. When I finished I had to glue the cover back onto the book.
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Summary: Complex and Intruiging Beyond Belief. . . As Rich as Life.
Review: The Eye of the World and its parent series, The Wheel of Time are representative of the most faithfully written and conceived series novels of our time. In essence, The Eye of the World is a primer for the rest of the series which, in itself, is no small feat. My first reading of EoTW was in 1991-- from then on I was absolutely smitten. I understand that, given the gushing reviews posted by others, this may sound redundant. Therefore, I feel compelled to qualify my thoughts on the matter. Many have tried to refute or deny Jordan's ability by claiming that he is not as good as Tolkein or various other writers. I can only assume that "good" means not as original, or timely, or ground-breaking, or whatever. In my opinion, this is akin to comparing apples and oranges and I will use Tolkein as my example as he is the author to whom Jordan is most often compared. As many might be aware, Tolkein is the father of this genre. That is his honor alone. Jordan has merely built upon Tolkein's work. In fact, Jordan is the first to admit that the first 100 pages of WOT are set in a Tolkein-esque manner. This is a nod to Tolkein and an attempt to demonstrate to the his readers that Jordan acknowledges Tolkien and his accomplishments. So, please, do not try to make an even playing field; to do so only denegrates the ability and talent of both writers. Read The Wheel of Time with an open mind and it will capture your soul. I have read the Wheel of Time series many times and have ultimately come to the following conclusion: The Wheel of Time series is long, and detailed, and complex, and intruiging, and funny, and full of plots and subplots and foreshadowings, and people and places, and all of the things that we have come to expect in life but have never realized could be possible in a novel before. To do this Jordan needs space. Thus, he has used 3500 plus pages to do it in. This is where I feel that those few nay-sayers have difficulty comprehending Jordan's work. Nowhere in literature have I ever encountered such a rich and true-to-life complex world. Notice I don't say story, or novel, or book. This is a world. Period. Jordan's eye for detail and character development is astounding. If you can read the books and don't feel as though you know the characters, or don't think about them when you're not reading the series then you might not be human. This series could be required reading for any literature class on character development and how to maintain the most complex of plots. As I said before, this series is like life--and like life, it has periods of excitement and periods of relative inactivity, people have personalities and ulterior motives. Jordan's exhaustive attention to detail makes me cringe--to be as accurate as he is in each of his many characters and lands, and rules of politics (not to mention the inherent limitations of the One Power) is a massive undertaking in and of itself. Add to that what is essentially a historical account, albeit fictional, dating back more than 3000 years and the mind is boggled. I truly do not think people understand what a monumental undertaking this is. As I've mentioned to my friends many times, it seems as though Jordan must have made a deal with the Devil (Sha'itan?) to be this good. His imagination is unreal. And before those of you who are critics say it, I know that Jordan unilizes much of what is current legend and myth in our world. The main being King Arthur, Jesus Christ, Norse mythology, Celtic mythology, Asian mythology, Oriental mythology, Native American Indian folkore, and Confucianism. To use what we are already familiar with is not to cheat. In fact, I find it lends an air of credibilty to his work. Moreover, it tends to blur the line between what we know our own world to be and what Jordan is making of his world. For those who haven't read the series yet: Don't be put off by the occasional poor review. Jordan's WOT series is as rich and vibrant and fascinating as life. The lands and history are as credible as our own. His characters live and breathe and continue after the last page is read and the cover is closed. Enjoy.
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