The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, Book 1)

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Summary: Great book in the best series ever made
Review: This is the beginning of the best series of books ever written. Buy this one now, you wont regret it!

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Summary: Unoriginal and tedious... but i can't look away...
Review: I'm going to say it right off the bat, this book had problems. The characters were shallow. The only difference i could tell between Rand (the main character) and Perrin is their abilities which develop later on in the story. Everybody seems to have the libido of a kindergartener, it's like the book was written for 10-year olds. You NEVER get a physical description of any of the characters; you're expected to settle for Egwine is pretty, Nyevene is pretty, Min is pretty etc. Much more time is spent discussing the surroundings and the characters' attire, which i for the most part disregard anyway. Much of this book is fluffed up with needlessly descriptive passages. The plot was trite. You'll get the exact same thing reading Tolkien or Dune or even Dragonlance, The Chronicals of Narnia, and those Lloyd Alexander books. The conversations were awkward and unnatural. I found myself scratching my head whenever a certain female character spouts off. People don't act like this. We're so used to seeing the main diabolical evil bad guys that they throw at us that they no longer have any effect. The secondary bad guys seemed much more threatening, and realistic IMHO. That being said, I had this disgusting urge to read the next book, it's sick, really. The plot starts gain momentum at the end and i felt myself wondering if the next book is worth reading. Who knows? You might actually like it!

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Summary: One of the best fantasy novels I have read
Review: This book was one that I could not put down. I have re-read it every time the next book in the series has come out and I still enjoy reading it. If you like David Eddings Belgeriad or the Mallorean series, this is one to add to your collection.

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Summary: good book
Review: great book compared to most of the trash written today---not as good as Tolkien--series gets better though

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Summary: Slow but GOOD!!!
Review: The Eye of the World had it's good and bad parts. It was the best when all the companions were together, and there were a lot of fun chapters. But as soon as the group got split up, it kinda went downhill. Some chapters with Elyas, Perrin, and Egwene, we especially boring because half of the stuff that happened with them weren't vital in the story, and really didn't need to be told. I'm not saying it will be a bad series though. The first time I read it, I didn't like it much, but now I am trying it again, and like it much more. And no I can't tell you if his books are like Tolkien because I never read a book by him. but this fantasy series by Robert Jordan is very promising. I think the idea of the Dragon Reborn weas great, and I can't wait to read "The Great Hunt" and the other novels to see how Rand Al'thor handles the role of DR. I can't wait!

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Summary: A GREAT read!
Review: This book is a masterfully written fantasy novel that rivals even the lord of the rigns trillogy. the wonderfull tales of Rand al'thor and perrin aybara as well as many other characters will mezmerize you for hours!

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Summary: The Tolkien of the 90's
Review: No it's not as good as LORD OF THE RINGS, nothing is. But for this day-in-age, it's very fascinating. Though it doesn't have the greatest and most interesting plot in the world, Jordan does create a completely original fantasy series, which is what most authors have trouble with. If you're into fantasy, I recommend this book to you,it'll keep you entertained for a few weeks. Don't speed read it, enjoy it and read at normal pace, it'll create a movie in your mind. Note to other reviewers:I agree that they DO whine to much and yes they all claim that the other knows how to deal with girls better. And I will say that Rand is the dumbest of them all when it comes to girls, Egwene wants him, and he doesn't even see it coming.

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Summary: Couldn't put it down - instantly wanted to read Book 2!
Review: I'm quite glad that I was introduced to this remarkable series. I'm amazed by the grand depth of the world that Rand and his companions live in. Even though I'm the kind of person who likes to get into the action quickly, and the real action didn't start until past page 50, I still loved it. I read it so much in such a short period of time that I felt it was not around 800 pages, but much shorter. The non-action parts of the book are quite interesting, and the action makes you feel as if you are really there. I recommend this book as a must-read for anyone who likes fantasy.

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Summary: One of the best fantasy books I've ever read.
Review: I love all of Jordan's books because you get "sucked into" the character's world. His books are like taking one huge history lesson. Jordan literally made a world and let's his readers visit it.

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Summary: One of the best books of a new generation
Review: While reading this book, I was totally caught up in the world that Robert Jordan so superbly lays out. The plot and characters are rich and in-depth, and while reading, you are caught up in their lives and struggles. Easily the best book of this generation, or any generation.