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Summary: Entertaining and addictive
Review: Robert Jordan's work is capable of standing as its own defense. However, I can't resist adding some words after reading some other reviewers comments. The Wheel of Time series succeeds in being what it is obviously intended to be - entertainment. The well developed characters are archetypal, not derivative. The pace is tantalizing, not boring. Mr. Jordan's art is to take a deceptively simple story line covering a surprisingly short period of time and through digressions,diversions and delays bring the reader to a fever pitch of anticipation for the resolution and beyond. Thank the light. There are seven books in the series. After reading Eye of the World, you will want to know more about the fascinating realm Robert Jordan creates
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Summary: Great Read
Review: It's a big riveting story and I enjoyed it immensely and continue to recommend it to fantasy reading friends. I think the first three books are the best, after that I think the story gets a little strained. Please stop COMPARING these books to Tolkien and Star Wars. All good fantasy writers use the same mythological, religious and sociological structures as a source, which is the ONLY similarity between Tolkien, 'Star Wars', Jordan and hundreds of other authors - which is why you see similarities between characters. Anyone who reads a lot of fantasy/science fiction will eventually figure this out! Relax and enjoy the books. I look forward to Jordan's next installment.
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Summary: Great !
Review: I can not (and will not) say what ever I like Jordan or Tolkien the most. I will however point out what i feel is the most important thing in The Wheel of Time serie: The WORLD. Never have I read a fantasy-serie where you feel like stepping into another world as I did when reading WOT. Jordans world is not just a place where the story happens, but a 'real' world with lots and lots of history behind every place. Tolkien's Middleworld came close (and he did invent the monsters that many people have used after him), but I had to read the Silmarillion before Middleworld really became alive for me. Feist's MidKemia serie is good too, but his books spans several generation of heros and therefor we know most of the historic people mentioned. Jordans trick with giving the monsters different names depending on where you are in his world works very well (f.x Myrddraal a.k.a Fades, Halfmen, the Eyeless or Shadowmen.) In short I can only recommand this serie of books (Yes some of the books are better than others, but all is worth reading).
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Summary: Probably the premiere modern fantasy series
Review: Like most Jordan fans, I look in puzzlement and (I must admit) a good deal of frustration upon those who don't enjoy the series. Obviously tastes differ, evidenced by the fact that it's not hard at all to find people who consider even Tolkien's great trilogy crap. (I won't even comment on THAT one!) A few points : 1) Overly wordy? Verbose, yes, but it all flows well, and his grasp of the language really enhances the series. 2) Derivative from Tolkien, Starwars, etc. Bah. every author has inspirations and works that he draws from. You think Tolkien's work was original? To paraphrase Gandalf, "even Sauruman's wisdom must have a source." (a butchered paraphrase, I know) 3) Various critisicms about flat characters, etc. Well. I don't know what to say exactly, since I think the series has probably the most dynamic, in-depth characters of any I've read. (and yes, I have read alot of fantasy and non-fantasy literature) to those who haven't read the series, I can recommend it above any other books I've read.
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Summary: I am sick and tired of these complaints.
Review: Okay, there is some lack originality but I'd like to see one of those complainers make a better series. And yes Tolkien's work is original but unlike Jordan he never hooked me also his characters aren't that well developed and his shorter but still written series was a migraine and a half to finish...and please don't say he's not the best of his generation or time whatever term you use...because he is, oh sure there's Goodkind, Feist, Lacky, Anthony and Atanasio(I didn't count Tolkien because they aren't in the same generation)but there stories aren't quite as large(except Atanasio).
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Summary: A long awaited Sci-Fi book that offers maturity to readers
Review: From Dragonlance to DarkRealm, no chronicle has taken me this far into its reaches and kept me reading till well into the morning. Jordan take the reader on a journey from Two Rivers to Tar Valon and keeps the reader at the edge of their seat. It is impossible to miss pages in this book, because his style keeps you reading. Jordan develops each character in way that encourages the reader to long for the next chapter to tell a tale about him or her. In many other chronicle works, like Dragonlance, I felt too mature to read them, but I have finally found a book that I am proud to read. A book that offers creativity and imagination to take root in each reader. I have read only the first three, but I hope that I can finish the eight books that I know of by next year. A must read for science fiction readers that have graduated from Gerber science fiction books! -Matt
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Summary: Absolutely Brilliant.
Review: I love this series of books, careful though there are seven that I know of to read and they are addictive, but worth it. I like fantasy (Tolkien etc.) but I think that this book is better than lord of the rings. Don't get me wrong I loved Lord of the rings, but I like this book more. It says 'authentic high fantasy' on the back (uk version) and they are not lying. This is my favourite series of books yet!
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Summary: WOW
Review: That just about sums it up...WOW... I haven't been THIS into a series in...well...NEVER. I have never found an author that wrote so well that I lasted past the 3rd book. I am now on book 6 and have no intention of slowing down. I just hope that book 8 comes out before I finish book 7! :)
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Summary: great, but doesn't quite touch the fantasy standard
Review: I thought this story was great, perhaps one of the greatest I've read. The book is sprawling and full of excitement and new scenarios and is eagerly recommended. I took this book on a one week trip not sure if I would like it (I brought Dune along as a foolproof precaution). On the second day I finished an H.G. Wells story that I had already started and picked up The Eye of the World. I had not planned on finishing that week, but to my surprise I found myself with a day and a half free after closing the seven hundred and something-th page. I liked it so much that I found myself CRANKY that I had failed to bring the sequel along as well. As soon as I stepped through the front door today I immediately made a bee-line for tThe Great Hunt. This is the kind of effect that this book has. ADDICTIVE! The two problems that I found with the book is the lack of good and smooth-flowing names (that is why LotR is THE fantasy standard)and also, Jordan let his influences show too much. He obviously had Nazgul on the mind when he brainstormed the Myrddraal. And those of you who have read Lord of the Rings (all, hopefully) and Dune (the second greatest story that I have found) I think you will notice the resemblances between WOT and Jordan's influences. That aside, the novel is well worth the money to buy it. That's all....
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Summary: Much ado about nothing
Review: I still can't comprehend the praises The Wheel Of Time series have gotten. Having read 4 books of the series, I don't have an idea what the fuss is all about. Jordan's worlds are derivative, characters are too melodramatic and the pacing is rambling and plodding. Heck, I have to wake myself up just to follow what's happening to Rand (a.k.a Luke Skywalker) al'Thor. Just goes to show that even if a book has a lot of critical praise in it, it's still not for everyboday
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