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Summary: The Second edition to a great Saga...
Review: In this book, Robert jordan has once again seemed to make these characters alive. I couldn't put the book down except when I HAD to (for work and sleep), but rest assured more sleepless nights were spent reading (enthralled more like it) waiting to find out what happens to all. I'm currently on the third book, and those sleepless nights are here again!
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Summary: And the story continues
Review: Well I read the 2nd book and I feel it was as good as the 1st book. Rand still wants nothing to do with the Aes Sedai, but he tries to help his friend Mat and find the Horn of Valere and at the same time saying to himself and to any one who will listen that he is not the Dragon Reborn. Menwhile Egwene, Nynaeve, and Elayne are training to be Aes Sedai and end up in trouble. this book like the 1st one will keep you up late at night untill you finish. If you enjoyed the 1st one you'll enjoy this one. This series is so good I'm about half way through book 4. When I'm done with book 4 I'll give my review on the book.
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Summary: Getting better...
Review: Well, I copped a lot of flak when reviewing "Eye of the World", giving it only 3 stars.. I imagine that only avid fans of Robert Jordan read these reviews... From an *objective* perspective, Robert Jordans' series "The Wheel of Time" is by no means a masterpiece. It is certainly an exciting, quality epic, which becomes more apparrent in this second novel as Jordan expands on his original storyline. In this novel, the plot becomes far more complex than could be guessed from "The Eye of the World", which is a necessity as far as I'm concerned. All in all, I would recommend this book, and series to any fantasy fans who want a good, but not great, read.
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Summary: I Can't Stop!
Review: Help, I can't stop reading these books. I find myself putting off all of the other things I should be doing, and reading instead."The Great Hunt" is a well written, action packed, fantasy book. The Aes Sedi you definately don't mess with, and the Seanchan are just evil slavers! I really like the characters in this book, even though there are many to keep up with. I have read all of the books, so far, in the series, and I enjoyed them so much, I am re-reading them while waiting on the latest and greatest. I really enjoy this stuff!
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Summary: Masterful storytelling
Review: Much like Eye of the World, The Great Hunt's success lies in its characters and Jordan's uncanny ability to create tense and interesting situations for them. Also like TEOTW, the resolutions occationally feel a bit too easy - a common symptom of fantasy - and I feel it's not enough to simply say that the 3 men are ta'veern. One such example is the presense of characters with unusual 'gifts', such as Hurin's ability to sniff out danger. This comes across as awfully convenient for Rand and the others even though this is a world of magic and legend. The Dark One also appears overly simple and unsubtle, thus far, wishing to convert Rand yet not offering him anything truely seductive. Hopefully, Lanfear will prove more interesting as her character is fleshed out in later books. Even with these cons, I can't help but like Robert Jordan's style and pace - particularly the internal struggles of the main characters as they try to cope with their ever worsening situations (eg. the idea of the damane) - as well as all the loose threads he manages to handle effectivley. Combined with the grand scale of the unfolding events, The Great Hunt achieves the epic quality that Jordan is no doubt aiming for.
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Summary: Hmmmmmm, I was not expecting it....
Review: Very rarely do you find a fantasy book that has not completely copied Tolkien, Jordan has not done so.All fantasy is based on Tolkien weather you agree or disagee, its a fact, if it was not for the English writter Tolkien then maybe the whole 6 shelves of fantasy would not exist.However, Jordan has produced a world non- linear and fresh, with compelling and interesting characters that intrigue you to read on and see how they develope.I personaly loved the book and found it just as original as the "Faseer Trilogy" and the characters just as deep.I intend to finish the whole series, just the size of the books and how big the whole lot is just is screaming "read me" and it makes you wonder what could be enclosed within those few milloin pages.But let me tell you, not alot does actually happen hahaha. Anyhow, great book well done jordan. Buy it, read, buy the next one!
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Summary: Excellent
Review: A pinnacle of fantasy, Jordan weaves so much depth you never want to put it down. I don't think I've ever went through 700 pages quicker.
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Summary: And the Story continues
Review: I have to say Jordan did it again I really enjoyed the book I felt it was well written and well done. I enjoyed the story of Rand and his refusal to be something he is not and the way he goes out to help his friend Mat and help him and find the dagger and the Horn of Valere all the while saying to himself that he wants nothing to do with the Aes Sedai and being named as the Dragon Reborn. I aslo like that he also focus on the women of Two Rivers and what happens to them while they try to learn to be Aes Sedai. I'm currently reading book 3 and I'm almost done with it. I heared that some people don't care for it because Rand isn't part of the main story and just shows up here and there. Well I enjoyed the book and learning more about Perrin,Mat,Egwene,Nynaeve,and Elayne.I highly recommened this book to everyone, I fell you well enjoy this book and may be a fan of Robert Jordan.
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Summary: The Largely Great Hunt
Review: With book 2 of this neverending saga, Jordan continues in much the same vein as in The Eye Of The World. Some improvements are made, though at heart this is a well developed tale with less of the trade mark 2-D characters and easy resolutions that has so often dogged fantasy - for example David Eddings. Still, I would like to see some villains with greater range than the likes of the Dark One and Padan Fain. It seems that Ba'alzamon wants Rand to be converted and yet he shows little restraint in showing his contempt at Rand's every word. I don't know about you but I think that the Dark One would be much more suductive and dangerous if there actually seemed to be some advantage in joining him. To add to this, every darkfriend they encounter has gained nothing for their troubles except an untimely end. I hope that Lanfear proves to have greater depth. One other gripe are these helpful traits that all the good guys seem to have, an example being Hurrin, the "sniffer". It's just a little too easy to say that he can smell the trail of violence, particularly when it's so vital to Rand's cause. However, while all that is true, we do have great inner conflict present in the main characters with a sincere look at the great burden they are carrying as a result of being so strongly linked to the Pattern. In essense, the main protagonists and the handling of plot revelations are what drive this series, giving it the necessary epic qualities that Jordan is no doubt striving for. 4.5 stars.
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Summary: The Great Hunt
Review: This is one of the best books that has come out in years! Jordan has very good character discription and great plots. Jordan writes with a rythme that makes it seem like you are there and the people are real!This book kept me up all night just trying to see what happens with the characters. I've read the book 5 times and it was just as good the last as it waas the first.
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