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The city of Canluum lies close to the scarred and desolate wastes of the Blight, a walled haven from the dangers away to the north, and a refuge from the ill works of those who serve the Dark One. Or so it is said.

The city that greets Al’Lan Mandragoran, exiled king of Malkier and the finest swordsman of his generation, is instead one that is rife with rumour and the whisp...more

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Oct 29, 2010 Ryan rated it 3 of 5 stars

Sometimes I feel like reading fantasy is just a waste of time. If nothing else, the themes are often distressingly adolescent and no matter how many times I read about slaying dragons, it's pretty unlikely that I'll ever slay a dragon in real life.

Perhaps, for me, the real attraction that sword & sorcery offers is an escape into a world of imagination. It sounds like a corny movie trailer (I'm sure everyone can hear the movie trailer voice when reading "esCApe... into a worlld ... of imagiNA...more

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Jun 25, 2007 Nicole rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: fantasy fiction lovers with stamina

I read the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan because both my husband and best friend had read them. The best friend highly encouraged me to read the books - my husband warned me off.

The warning is not because the books are bad. The first few, actually, are very good. Great character development, interesting universe for those who love fantasy novels.

The warning is because these books never, ever, ever are going to end. Ever.

There are so far 12 books (including a prequel that came out somewhe...more

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Jan 10, 2013 Pedro António rated it 2 of 5 stars

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Decided to wait until I was done with Towers of Midnight before picking this one up and... on one hand I'm glad I waited this long to finally read the prequel, but on the other I guess I expected more than I ended up being given.

It was really nice to see so many characters I've come to known and love/hate in their earlier years, but that ended up backfiring as I feel like a lot more could've been done with the vast majority of them given how long the novel actually is. Once the novelty factor is...more

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Jan 16, 2011 Angie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Those who have read at least the first few books of the WoT series

Shelves: fantasy

Throughout the series, the Two Rivers folk are emphasized more than any others, which makes sense because they are extremely important. However, Moiraine and Lan are extremely important as well. Without Moiraine, the Two Rivers folk never would have left the Two Rivers, and, even worse, Rand wouldn't have been given his chance to save the world as the Dragon Reborn. Moiraine and Lan are crucial to the Wheel of Time storyline, and reading about their beginnings helped me to respect them so much m...more Throughout the series, the Two Rivers folk are emphasized more than any others, which makes sense because they are extremely important. However, Moiraine and Lan are extremely important as well. Without Moiraine, the Two Rivers folk never would have left the Two Rivers, and, even worse, Rand wouldn't have been given his chance to save the world as the Dragon Reborn. Moiraine and Lan are crucial to the Wheel of Time storyline, and reading about their beginnings helped me to respect them so much more. They are strong, good people; people of noble birth who are willing to dedicate their lives to saving the world.

It was also fun reading about the relationship between Suian and Moiraine. All the Aes Sedai nonsense of being completely calm at all times gets on my nerves at times; it's refreshing to be reminded that they really do have emotions and real, stable relationships. Moiraine and Suian may have been giggly Accepted while in the Tower, but later on they become the epitomy of Aes Sedai--but they are more dedicated to their causes rather than their titles. Suian and Moiraine both made something of themselves, and I don't think the world could have made it to the Last Battle without them.

And, you can't forget Lan in all of this. It still seems strange to me that he allowed Moiraine to bond him; to some, it may have seemed like he abandoned all of his duties as the uncrowned king of Malkier when he gave in to Moiraine's leadership. But Lan is a wise young man, and he knows where his skills and influence will have the most effect. Lan is a quiet, steady, and strong force for good, a person the Light needs desperately.

These three characters, Moiraine, Suian, and Lan, are fast becoming some of my most favorite characters. Two of them may be coniving Aes Sedai, but each is dedicated to the greater good, no matter what the costs. And more importantly, each comes with his or her own set of personalities and skills. These are real, relatable, and strong characters that readers can't help but trust. With those three to guide the youngesters, the world will be in good hands. I think the end of this cycle will be more glorious than any other turn of the Wheel, because when this Age fades into a new age, the world will be a better place than it ever has been. No one is going to have to rectify the mistakes of past lives; the next leaders won't have to overcome the horrors of their past. Instead, they will get to start off with a good beginning.(less)

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May 13, 2013 Stacey rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I'm a big fan of Robert Jordan. I've read New Spring before and I'll likely read it again. It's the prequel to the Wheel of Time series. Honestly, it doesn't add anything to the plot of the series. It's more a character piece of Moiraine and her Warder, Lan.

One of the things I really enjoy about Jordan is the rich background in which he's chosen to set his world. Reading the series there's always the sense that what has happened in the character's pasts has an effect on what they are doing in th...more

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Mar 30, 2013 Sourav rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is a prequel to the Wheel of Time series, set 20 years back in time compared to where the Book 1 starts off. Many people have suggested reading this after completing the entire or a part of the series but unfortunately I read this first and have to live with it now. Thankfully, as I write this review I have already gone through Book 1 and the story seems to be interesting enough even possessing some extra facts compared to the main protagonist Rand. The only thing bad I guess is my unnatura...more

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Feb 02, 2013 Adam rated it 2 of 5 stars

And I was so excited about this book. Moiraine and Lan have always been two of my favorite characters in the Wheel of Time series, and I was really excited to see their Origin story.

Too bad it's not any good.

First off, the plot. Really beloved and wise Amrylin, your plan to find the dragon reborn is to offer a ridiculous amount of money to everyone who had a kid in the vicinity of the prophesied location? That's not going to arouse suspicion or anything. And it seriously never occurred to you...more

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Dec 20, 2012 Paul rated it 3 of 5 stars

I am rereading the Wheel of Time series one last time in preparation for the last book (I'm way behind). I decided to start with New Spring, the prequel, and read in straight chronological order.

I did not like the book as much as I remembered, mainly because Lan is an IDIOT. Jordan's worst features as a writer, to me, were his persistent "battle of the sexes" bullshit, where nearly all women are shrews convinced that all men are idiots; and his horrific caricature artificial cultures. Fortunatel...more

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Sep 26, 2012 Laura Chaulklin rated it 5 of 5 stars

I'm not sure why this series hasn't been made into movies yet! Maybe just because it is so lengthy and intricate. I have read these before, but am currently re-reading them. This book is technically the first as far as story line goes, but did not come out until later. It answers many questions further books pose. The characters are well formed, the story development keeps the reader turning pages.

Now for the spoiler!****

This tells the stories of Lan, Moiraine, and Suiane from the beginning. In...more

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Jun 25, 2012 Ward Bond rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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rom America's premier fantasy writer-the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Crossroads of Twilight-comes New Spring: The Novel. Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time has captured the imagination of millions of readers who eagerly await each new volume of the saga. Now, Jordan gives us a glimpse of the events leading up to the first book of the Wheel of Time. New Spring: The Novel is a perfect introduction to the Wheel of Time. For three days, battle has raged in the snow around the great city of Tar Valon. In the city, a Foretelling of the future is uttered. On the slopes of Dragonmount, the immense mountain that looms over the city, is born an infant prophesied to change the world. That child must be found before the forces of the Shadow have an opportunity to kill him. Moiraine Damodred, a young Accepted soon to be raised to Aes Sedai, and Lan Mandragoran, a young soldier fighting in the battle, are set on paths that will bind their lives together. But those paths are filled with complications and dangers, for Moiraine, of the Royal House of Cairhien, whose King has just died, and Lan, considered the uncrowned king of a nation long dead, find their lives threatened by the plots of those seeking power. 'New Spring,' the novella first published in Legends, related some of these events, in compressed form. New Spring: The Novel tells the whole story. Robert Jordan is a graduate of The Citadel. He lives in Charleston, South Carolina.

SUMMARY: The city of Canluum lies close to the scarred and desolate wastes of the Blight, a walled haven from the dangers away to the north, and a refuge from the ill works of those who serve the Dark One. Or so it is said. The city that greets Al' Lan Mandragoran, exiled king of Malkier and the finest swordsman of his generation, is instead one that is rife with rumour and the whisperings of Shadowspawn. Proof, should he have required it, that the Dark One grows powerful once more and that his minions are at work throughout the lands. And yet it is within Canluum' s walls that Lan will meet a woman who will shape his destiny. Moiraine is a young and powerful Aes Sedai who has journeyed to the city in search of a bondsman. She requires aid in a desperate quest to prove the truth of a vague and largely discredited prophecy - one that speaks of a means to turn back the shadow, and of a child who may be the dragon reborn. EDITORIAL REVIEW: From America's premier fantasy writer---#1 *New York Times* and *USA Today* bestselling author of *Crossroads of Twilight*---comes *New Spring: The Novel*For three days battle has raged in the snow around the great city of Tar Valon. In the city, a Foretelling of the future is uttered. On the slopes of Dragonmount, the immense mountain that looms over the city, is born an infant prophesied to change the world. That child must be found before the forces of the Shadow have an opportunity to kill him. Moiraine Damodred, a young Accepted soon to be raised to Aes Sedai, and Lan Mandragoran, a soldier fighting in the battle, are set on paths that will bind their lives together. But those paths are filled with complications and dangers, for Moiraine, of the Royal House of Cairhien, whose king has just died, and Lan, considered the uncrowned king of a nation long dead, find their lives threatened by the plots of those seeking power. "New Spring," the novella first published in *Legends,* related some of these events, in compressed form; *New Spring: The Novel* tells the whole story.

SUMMARY: The city of Canluum lies close to the scarred and desolate wastes of the Blight, a walled haven from the dangers away to the north, and a refuge from the ill works of those who serve the Dark One. Or so it is said. The city that greets Al' Lan Mandragoran, exiled king of Malkier and the finest swordsman of his generation, is instead one that is rife with rumour and the whisperings of Shadowspawn. Proof, should he have required it, that the Dark One grows powerful once more and that his minions are at work throughout the lands. And yet it is within Canluum' s walls that Lan will meet a woman who will shape his destiny. Moiraine is a young and powerful Aes Sedai who has journeyed to the city in search of a bondsman. She requires aid in a desperate quest to prove the truth of a vague and largely discredited prophecy - one that speaks of a means to turn back the shadow, and of a child who may be the dragon reborn. EDITORIAL REVIEW: From America's premier fantasy writer---#1 *New York Times* and *USA Today* bestselling author of *Crossroads of Twilight*---comes *New Spring: The Novel*For three days battle has raged in the snow around the great city of Tar Valon. In the city, a Foretelling of the future is uttered. On the slopes of Dragonmount, the immense mountain that looms over the city, is born an infant prophesied to change the world. That child must be found before the forces of the Shadow have an opportunity to kill him. Moiraine Damodred, a young Accepted soon to be raised to Aes Sedai, and Lan Mandragoran, a soldier fighting in the battle, are set on paths that will bind their lives together. But those paths are filled with complications and dangers, for Moiraine, of the Royal House of Cairhien, whose king has just died, and Lan, considered the uncrowned king of a nation long dead, find their lives threatened by the plots of those seeking power. "New Spring," the novella first published in *Legends,* related some of these events, in compressed form; *New Spring: The Novel* tells the whole story.(less)

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Dec 23, 2010 Chariti King Canny rated it 4 of 5 stars

This series is brilliant. There is just the right balance of fantastical detail and speed of reading. The way the author writes, as I get more and more involved in the story, the more plausible everything seems... the perfect fantasy novel. There are rare moments where he gets a little too tied up in detailing the scene environment, but overall, this is an excellent story.
He does follow the story formula, which probably is what adds to the simplicity and readability of the storyline. However, t...more

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Oct 29, 2010 Stuart Aken rated it 2 of 5 stars

• New Spring (A wheel of Time Novel) by Robert Jordan.
323 pps. 26 chaps. 130,000 words
Fantasy with the unusual feature that the major characters are women, members of a sect with abilities drawn from a central bank of power. There is the hint of romance, but only a hint. Some battle scenes, but these are minimal. The major thread of story revolves around the development of powers by the two main female characters who are, surprisingly, both beautiful. Many of the secondary characters have featur...more

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Apr 15, 2010 Mark rated it 5 of 5 stars

This review stands for the entire Wheel of Time series. Note that this prequel deserves to be read approximately in order of release, as one is reading the orginal series, so as not to provide any spoilers.

The Wheel of Time appears to be in good hands with Brandon Sanderson penning the last Book (in three parts) of Robert Jordan's epic.

Although I have been reading these books for as long as I have been reading Katherine Kerr's Deverry novels, and will be reading them at least until 2012 when the...more

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Aug 16, 2012 Anthony rated it 4 of 5 stars

There is a lot of information stored in just one small book. New Spring: The Novel is a prequel that takes you through the beginning of the entire series of The Wheel of Time. Written by Robert Jordan, it explains what the mysterious Aes Sedai are and some of the mysteries that are found inside the White Tower. The book also explains some of the myths and legends found throughout the entire book and the future storyline.

I started the entire series with this book. I came into it with no prior k...more There is a lot of information stored in just one small book. New Spring: The Novel is a prequel that takes you through the beginning of the entire series of The Wheel of Time. Written by Robert Jordan, it explains what the mysterious Aes Sedai are and some of the mysteries that are found inside the White Tower. The book also explains some of the myths and legends found throughout the entire book and the future storyline.

I started the entire series with this book. I came into it with no prior knowledge of the universe it is set in and didn't know the style it was written in. Upon reading the first couple pages, I knew that it will be quite a good book and that I will most definitely have to buy the rest.

The book is filled with witty banter and funny scenes that will connect with everyone's childish side. Also, it really makes you remember times when you where in school and your teachers would be quite strict with you, no matter what you ended up doing. Jordan really transports you to the world of the book with his captivating descriptions and wonderful dialogue. Throughout the story, he introduces new characters with a personality of their own, and makes you love and hate them at the same time.

However, I did find myself lost in all the new information some of the times. A lot of things going by very quickly in the book and you my find yourself not knowing what the characters are talking about when the reference a myth or an item here that is very briefly mentioned at early stages of the book. Some of the things aren't very clearly explained though they are clearly important part of the entire book. It seems that he had wrote it where by reading through some of the main books of the series, you would already know some of the things mentioned in the prequel.

Overall, the book is a good way to enter yourself into the world that Jordan has woven in the other books he has written. It provides you with some insight into some of the more mysterious and less talked about parts of the entire series. However, there are some things that aren't explained completely clearly in the book, and you may have to read it over again once. New Spring: The Novel caught my attention at a local bookstore and it hooked me onto the entire series. Most likely, it will hook you on as well.(less)

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Mar 07, 2012 Tammy rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, own

Moiraine Damodred and Siuan Sache are Accepted approaching their test to become Aes Sedai when the birth of a boy is Foretold. A boy, born on the slopes of Dragonmount, will learn to channel the dangerous forces of the Power, and will be vital to victory in the final battle with Shadow. The two aim to be the ones to discover him.

This book is a prequel to the Wheel of Time series, and gives background on Moiraine Damodred (great name!) and Lan Manodragoran. It's the first in the series I decided...more

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Sep 24, 2009 Jayme rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: People who want a taster of what it's all about without reading eleven books.

Shelves: fantasy, audio, 2009

I very much enjoyed this prequel to the WOT series. I think Jordan got back to style of writing that made me love the first few books in the series. It was also really great to see Moiraine again, one of my favourite characters. I wish she played a larger role in the other books. I thought this book did a great job of filling us in on the beginnings of Moiraine and Lan and how they came to start out on their quest to find the Dragon Reborn.

And as satisfying as it was to get all those extra deta...more

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Feb 10, 2013 Brenna De Sando rated it 5 of 5 stars

If you're struggling to get through the Wheel of Time series, this book is a nice, short (compared to the other books in the series) refreshing prequel that should be read no sooner than after the second book, The Great Hunt, has been read. It's been said in many reviews that if you can get through the second book, you're in good shape to conquer the whole series, but that's not to say that the books aren't ridiculously long and it's difficult to set aside enough time to immerse oneself in it to...more

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Jan 26, 2013 Becky Lipsitz rated it 4 of 5 stars

I didn't expect to give this a good review. I just had a craving to read some fantasy because reality was just getting too ridiculous.

Anyway, this book wildly exceeded my expectations. I tried to read the Wheel of Time series about ten years ago, when the books weren't even all finished being written yet and Robert Jordan was alive. I had to stop because there were too many things too keep track of and I was failing at it. This time around, I walked in knowing that would be the case, and periodi...more

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Oct 03, 2011 Jonathan rated it 4 of 5 stars

I was thrilled to learn that Robert Jordan had written a prequel to the wheel of time, and bought it as soon as it came out. I've put off reading it until now out of the slight sentimentality that this is the last Robert Jordan book I will ever read for the first time. I was very saddened when Jordan died. He was a great author.
Moving on to the story, I enjoyed it. Like all wheel of time books, it is almost annoyingly descriptive, but this serves to make the world vibrant and lifelike. The sto...more

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Aug 17, 2011 Max rated it 3 of 5 stars

I was going through a dry spell, not able to pick up a book and read which is extremely frustrating. In order to end this period, I decided to pick up one of the WoT books again. I read it a couple of years before and since the final chapters of the story are being published now, I thought it a good idea to see if I was still interested in the whole WoT story. As I was thumping through the first 100 pages, I noticed that I was still able to follow the story without problem, but my interest in th...more

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Oct 05, 2010 Weston Locher rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2010-reads

With the release of "A Memory of Light," the final chapter in the Wheel of Time saga, coming in 2012, I have decided to re-read the entire series over the course of the next year so that I can see how this amazing series finally ends. Having been a part of my life for the last ten years, it's bittersweet knowing that we will never get new material from the late Robert Jordan, but I'm quite excited to read the finale.

Since I committed myself to reading all 12 books straight through, I decided to...more With the release of "A Memory of Light," the final chapter in the Wheel of Time saga, coming in 2012, I have decided to re-read the entire series over the course of the next year so that I can see how this amazing series finally ends. Having been a part of my life for the last ten years, it's bittersweet knowing that we will never get new material from the late Robert Jordan, but I'm quite excited to read the finale.

Since I committed myself to reading all 12 books straight through, I decided to start at the beginning...

This was my first read through New Spring, a prequel to the Wheel of Time series. It's pages detail the story of Lady Moraine Damodred and her journey to become an Aes Sedai. Familiar characters pop up throughout the novel and we become familiar with the backgrounds of fellow Aes Sedai, Siuan Sanche, as well as King of Malkier, al'Lan Mandragoran.

Though starting off slow, the book quickly picks up speed as we find out that the Dragon has been reborn and Moraine is on a mission to find him. Jordan takes us deeper into the relationship between Siuan and Moraine and it fills in the gaps that were missing throughout the rest of the series. The author also provides us with the background information detailing the events that lead to Moraine bonding Lan as her warder.

Was this prequel necessary to the main series? Absolutely not.
Do fans of the series want 360+ pages of background information on their favorite fantasy world and it's characters? Absolutely.

Jordan's descriptions of people and places illumine our imagination and draw the reader into his world. Though he might spend an entire page explaining every detail of a war horse or a character's dress, this vivid imagery is what attaches people to his books in the first place.

Clocking in at half the page count of any other volumes of the Wheel of Time series, it's a good little romp through a world that I have come to love. Be warned though -- if you haven't read the series in a while and decide to pick up this tome, don't be surprised if you find yourself reaching for "The Eye of the World" shortly after reading the final pages of New Spring.

Though I'm sad that Robert Jordan won't provide us with any new tales from the Wheel of Time universe, this re-reading of the books will simply solidify the fact that the books he has written are timeless and can only add to his legacy.(less)

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Jan 04, 2010 Chad rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I first learned of this series after reading on Brandon Sanderson's blog that he was finishing the series after Robert Jordan's death.

In retrospect, this book wasn't nearly as good as some of the others, but as I read it I was drawn into the world of the Wheel of Time, and simply had to read more about it. The final part of the book was rather disappointing. It seemed like Jordan rushed through the part where Lan had a reason to become Moiraine's warder. I didn't feel that he developed enough of...more

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Dec 17, 2012 Carolina rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: wheel-of-time

Let's be honest here, it's a prequel, and thus not a very good introduction the series for those who are seeking an easy way into the Wheel of Time - this is not it. Go to Eye of the World and start from the beginning. There's no simple way of dipping a literary exploratory toe in the water for this series.

Now, for those rabid fans of Robert Jordan's multiple storylines and complicated characters, this will seem a tad simplistic. But it does illuminate a few details about some of the core charac...more

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May 22, 2012 Penny rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy

One of the shortest books in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series, New Spring differs in several ways. First, it is a prequel, beginning some eighteen years prior to The Eye of the World, and rather than the three youths, Rand, Mat, and Perrin, focuses on the Aes Sedai, Moiraine, and her warder, Lan Mandragoran. It also is much faster in pace, with less attention to the details of setting, countries, and customs and more to the characters and the plot development. Written after ten previous volu...more

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Apr 16, 2010 Trisha rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: reviewed, series, fantasy, epic

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Currently re-reading... haven't finished book 5 of Wolves of the Calla yet as i'm waiting on a certain someone named BILL!! :P meanwhile, here i go on an epic WoT re-read! yikes...

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OK, so i finished my re-read! I had forgotten how much I really loved this book, though I did remember I loved it. IT was definitely action packed. Just a little rehash of the plot for my future benefit:

The novel takes us through Moiraine and Siuan's last days as Accepted, before they're tested to become Aes Sedai...more

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Aug 31, 2012 Joey rated it 4 of 5 stars

Overall a very good book. This novel was designed as a prequel to the series that was already partially written when it came out, and that bleeds through a few times. If it didn't, I would have given it five full stars.

For the good: I feel in love with the main characters, Siuan and Moiraine, almost instantly. I thought it was kind of silly that women who were in their 20s were so childish and prank-focused, especially in a world where people are ostensibly forced to grow up more quickly, but t...more

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Aug 29, 2012 Scott rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

As the title suggests, this book relates a story that takes place before the first book of the Wheelof Time. About 18 years before they set off to find the farmboy & potential savior of their world, Rand al'THor, the duo of Moiraine and Lan had to meet, learn to tolerate each other, and find a common purpose. These are two of the more interesting characters in the series, Moiraine having been a calculating woman of no small power, and Lan being basically a fighting machine who was once the h...more

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Feb 28, 2010 Hannah Galli rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book was enjoyable. The characters were amusing, and the plot didn't feel pushed. That was probably due to the fact that 11 or so books come after and were already written.

I was in a way bullied into reading "The Wheel of Time" by a couple self proclaimed geeks, and can see why these books are read by many. The writing style allows a fast pace without making it seem as unrealistic as a roller-coaster like many books in this genre do. The characters' personalities have enough depth to form a...more

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Dec 29, 2012 Jason Hamilton rated it 3 of 5 stars

As a fan of the Wheel of Time series, it was only a matter of time before I read New Spring, the prequel to the best-selling series. The book is significantly shorter than any of the other books, which made it even more likely that I would get around to reading it. Oddly, I had a bit of trouble getting through this book despite its length.

Moiraine and Siuan, destined to become great Aes Sedai, are now only apprentices. However, when they become the only living people who know of a prophecy of th...more

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Jan 21, 2012 Caleb rated it 3 of 5 stars

I love the Wheel of Time series to death, but I don't really think this prequel adds much to the experience. Yes, it successfully does what the rest of the series does -- takes you away to a fully realized other universe for the duration of the time the book is in your hands -- and for that reason, I liked it. But... it just wasn't that interesting as far as overall story arch of the series. At no point when reading any of the (currently 13, waiting on the final one) books of WoT did I think to...more

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About Robert Jordan

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Robert Jordan was the pen name of James Oliver Rigney, Jr., under which he was best known as the author of the bestselling The Wheel of Time fantasy series. He also wrote under the names Reagan O'Neal and Jackson O'Reily.

Jordan was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He served two tours in Vietnam (from 1968 to...more Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Robert Jordan was the pen name of James Oliver Rigney, Jr., under which he was best known as the author of the bestselling The Wheel of Time fantasy series. He also wrote under the names Reagan O'Neal and Jackson O'Reily.

Jordan was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He served two tours in Vietnam (from 1968 to 1970) with the United States Army as a helicopter gunner. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with bronze oak leaf cluster, the Bronze Star with "V" and bronze oak leaf cluster, and two Vietnamese Gallantry Crosses with palm. After returning from Vietnam he attended The Citadel where he received an undergraduate degree in physics. After graduating he was employed by the United States Navy as a nuclear engineer. He began writing in 1977. He was a history buff and enjoyed hunting, fishing, sailing, poker, chess, pool, and pipe collecting.

He described himself as a "High Church" Episcopalian and received communion more than once a week.[7] He lived with his wife Harriet McDougal, who works as a book editor (currently with Tor Books; she was also Jordan's editor) in a house built in 1797.

Responding to queries on the similarity of some of the concepts in his Wheel of Time books with Freemasonry concepts, Jordan admitted that he was a Freemason. However, "like his father and grandfather," he preferred not to advertise, possibly because of the negative propaganda against Freemasonry. In his own words, "no man in this country should feel in danger because of his beliefs."

On March 23, 2006, Jordan disclosed in a statement that he had been diagnosed with cardiac amyloidosis, and that with treatment, his median life expectancy was four years, though he said he intended to beat the statistics. He later posted on his Dragonmount blog to encourage his fans not to worry about him and that he intended to have a long and fully creative life.

He began chemotherapy treatment at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, in early April 2006. Jordan was enrolled in a study using the drug Revlimid just approved for multiple myeloma but not yet tested on primary amyloidosis.

Jordan died at approximately 2:45 p.m. EDT on September 16, 2007, and a funeral service was held for him on Wednesday, September 19, 2007. Jordan was cremated and his ashes buried in the churchyard of St. James Church in Goose Creek, outside Charleston.
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