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

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

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: A Page Turner
Review: Jordans talent is endless. He seems to keep the surprises and new ideas coming throughout the book. Unfortunately the story does sag whenever you expect it to peak and there are more adjectives in this book than in most dictionaries. If you realy like it you should also read Raymond E. Feist and Tolkien

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Awesome story for all to read
Review: I think this is a wonderful series for anyone who loves a good fantasy novel. From when I started reading the poor old paperback my wife had of The Eye Of The World to putting down the 8th book six months later, I was enthralled by the detail and how well Jordan writes and am looking forward to the completion of this great work. Yes, it is long, but without it, the characer detail, the plotlines, everything would be empty and not worth reading. Enjoy it!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: FIRST BOOK CONFUSING BUT THE SERRIES GETS RICHER!!
Review: I am on book 4 and i have to admit that the first book was borring and confusing at times but you have to read the others to get a sence of Jordan's exellent writting!!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Wonderful
Review: This Series is un-believable, i just Finished the 2nd and I am now in the middle of the 3rd edition of the Series, and I absolutley love this series. HOw could you not? The characters are almost too lovable, and the fact that the seals that hold in the Greatest Evil of all are weakening and he seems to emerge every now and again, keep me reading, and reading, when I am supposed to be watching T.V.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Kickass! Rand al'Thor's da man!
Review: Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: All right, all right, already, everyone calm down!
Review: The book is overdrawn. "Eye of the World" is a reasonably interesting book to read, if you can get past the Tolkien, Donaldson, and Star Wars takeoffs. It starts off with a naive character who, as soon as you've read the glossary will turn out to be an "anti-messiah" (like an "anti-hero"). He picks up more naive characters along the way. A who would guess? He is being hunted by Orcs and Nazgul...oops, I mean Trollocs and Myrrdrall. Even though we don't get to "see" the Dark One (next on "Rehashed Fantasy Names"...) he sounds interesting, but "Darkfriends"? Please! Anyway, here's the rundown: Rand is Frodo/Luke Skywalker; the One Power? The Force, of course(wink,wink). You see " Farmboy with undiscovered powers of great depth is sought by bad guy"; Star Wars, anyone? Moiraine? Gandalf/Obi-Wan; Lan, Aragorn; Mat, Perrin and Ewgene, Sam, Pippin, and Merry. The Dark One, Sauron/Lord Foul/ Darth Vader/ The Emperor (Shai'tan? Satan!). Too fluffy, and predictable. If Jordan's next book is better, and the characters less naive, I will certainly read it. Did like the relitively picturesque descriptions, but shorten them down next time.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: It so far is pretty good
Review: I will come back once I have finished and rate the book.....

My opinion is it looks like a good book from what people are saying about it, I right now am on the Camelyn road. I found the first few chapters very interesting and,I like that the book talks about each character, and is keeping up to date of where they are, and what is happing. I like the wolf brother,how he speaks with the wolves and that Perrin can but he won't listen, The culture is very interesting also. I like Robert Jordon, and am looking foward to the books ahead, even though the series looks long!

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: EMPTY CALORIES! Read Tolkien, he says more with less.
Review: This had a simple magic to it which I really appreciated. Yet the series is over 7,000 pages long. That is hundreds of thousands of words. Read The Lord of the Rings (LOR) instead. Its not even 2000 pages, a remarkable story, and best of all, you'll remember the beginning, end and everything between. It is a memorable work and you'll appreciate the long history developed in LOR. Should you want to read more, The Simillarion tells the early times of LOR's world.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Gripping, absorbing, immersing readers entirely...
Review: This book had me by the throat as soon as I picked it up. I am mesmerised the world Jordan weaves, it is at points so gripping I can barely look away from the page. The best fiction I have read for a very long time. Anybody who's looking for a fast, furious, and enormously enjoyable read, this is the book for you. The cosmic battle between good and evil of mammoth proportions, where the constant threat of the Dark One cannot be thrown off, the palpable hatred and fear Jordan creates permeates the reader to such an extent that when you close the book, the world you look at seems strange to your eyes, and you keep a wary watch over your shoulder for some time. In spite of a tremendous thankfulness, at many points, that his world is enclosed in pages, it has an irresistible pull which I cannot resist. I will not be able to free myself from Jordan's spell until the battle is finished in the very last book. I am a Wheel of Time addict, and queueing for the next installment! This book comes with my highest recommendations.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The best with the best...
Review: Robert Jordan Wheel of Time serie is to my mind at the top of the Fantasy genre. It is a must have and a "can't wait for cheaper paperback" serie.


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