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Apr 14, 2011
Jeff
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This series is the reason that I haven't added anything to Goodreads in a while. I've been reading the 13 books of The Wheel of Time. And I'll say right off that it is fantastic. Rather than reviewing each book individually, I decided to just review the entire series together, since it is an integral story and it just wouldn't do to read any of the books on their own.
I often find myself trying to explain to my friends why I don't like the Harry Potter series, or other similar young More...
I often find myself trying to explain to my friends why I don't like the Harry Potter series, or other similar young More...
Jan 06, 2012
Bigben958
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THE WHEEL OF TIME (series)
Rand al’thor was your typical farmer… until he was informed that he is ta’veren, a person who influences people’s destiny just by being in the same room as them. He is thrust into a world of magic, chaos, love, and tragedy.
My review will be incomplete for the simple reason that I have not finished this series. So far I must say that I love the characters and setting. As far as I can tell Robert Jordan is a very talented writer. I enjoy reading about sc More...
Rand al’thor was your typical farmer… until he was informed that he is ta’veren, a person who influences people’s destiny just by being in the same room as them. He is thrust into a world of magic, chaos, love, and tragedy.
My review will be incomplete for the simple reason that I have not finished this series. So far I must say that I love the characters and setting. As far as I can tell Robert Jordan is a very talented writer. I enjoy reading about sc More...
Sep 20, 2010
Andrew
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This series was the best contemporary fanstasy series that I ever read. It told an intricate tail of a world before this world (or maybe it is after this world, or both).
The heroes have faults and the villians have good points, except for a couple of really nasty villians. There is good growth of characters as they gain experience. There is intrigue in nearly every part of the world because most poeple just don't trust each other.
The story is truly epic and there are grea More...
The heroes have faults and the villians have good points, except for a couple of really nasty villians. There is good growth of characters as they gain experience. There is intrigue in nearly every part of the world because most poeple just don't trust each other.
The story is truly epic and there are grea More...
Sep 23, 2011
Jonathan
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If you have time and I mean plenty of time on your hands and love fantasy then turn back now. NO STOP I was only joking. The Wheel of Time series is one of the best series of fantasy novels running and has been for a while. Although the original passed away during the penning of the final book the amazing Brandon Sanderson is doing a terrific job tidying up the remaining novels. But in all seriousness after reading the Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit and Narnia a few years ago a large pile of bad
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Jun 12, 2011
Morgan
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Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series is epic fantasy at its most epic. Each book is huge, ranging from nearly seven hundred pages to over one thousand. The publication dates span three decades, with the first book, The Eye of the World, released in January of 1990. The series is due to conclude with A Memory of Light in early 2012. It took so long to create that Robert Jordan actually died in the middle, and the series had to be concluded by a different author, Brandon Sanderson. Sanderson
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Jun 05, 2011
Jimmy
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The, without a doubt, best long going fantasy series ever.
Follow Rand, Mat and Perrin as they're led by Moiraine through a world of wonders as the Dragon reborn arrives to the world, reincarnated, after being dead for 3000 years. Many, many other characters will be introduced, loved, hated, understood, wondered about and everything you can think of.
People call Tolkien the best fantasy author of all times, either they haven't read The Wheel of Time, or, they don't have the cognitive c More...
Follow Rand, Mat and Perrin as they're led by Moiraine through a world of wonders as the Dragon reborn arrives to the world, reincarnated, after being dead for 3000 years. Many, many other characters will be introduced, loved, hated, understood, wondered about and everything you can think of.
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Jul 10, 2011
Diana
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FINALLY, the final book is in book stores! I thought I would never learn the conclusion! But now I am reluctant to read it because it will bring this world to an end. What a rich, diverse, enormously captivating world of power and characters and monsters! I've never read a series with as many main characters, each with fully-fleshed histories and background and personalities. Their exploits intrigue and exasperate me to the point I reach for my long braid to tug it furiously, but then remember
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Jan 06, 2012
Dylan
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Best fantasy series right, and I mean right, on the heels of Tolkien. Great breadth of characters, all interesting, writing style that works well, plenty of length for extra enjoyment without ever becoming dry or boring, and a truly breathtakingly wide and original imagined world and workings of the world.
Although he died before the last book, the new author is doing a great job and the change is mostly seamless and engaging.
Fantasy fans rejoice!
Although he died before the last book, the new author is doing a great job and the change is mostly seamless and engaging.
Fantasy fans rejoice!
Nov 22, 2011
Brenton
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books 1-5 or 6 are great, fun characters (only the male ones that is) and great action/suspense, despite poor writing and terrible heroines. books 7-10 or so are awful, i skipped one of those because nothing in the plot happens or it will take 900 pages for one minor plot to advance. the new books (written by a new author) are good and bring life back to the series!
Sep 23, 2010
Kim
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I really, really liked this series. Having read Cheyenne Raiders, I can see the influence that this study had on Jordan. There is a people in the series that has many of the same traits. Jordan is excellent at the details. This series is not a light read, but it is well worth the time to read it.
Sep 30, 2011
Michaela
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Best series ever! The world developed by Robert Jordan and continued by Brandon Sanderson is beyond amazing and delves deeper into fantasy than a good many books. Definitely worth the read for fantasy readers!
Sep 29, 2010
Walter
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This is what a fantasy series should be. The series has complex characters and a twisting plot. Parallels of many characters can be found in classical literature. It even has political intrigue mixed in.
Jan 29, 2011
Kristen
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very good series, I'm on 4, the characters stay low in number an just develope so you don't have to remember a million after 3-4 books, really like this magical world and its development
Nov 09, 2010
Wendy
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I've been reading this series since the very early '90s, I love it, but I am ready to get to the end now. I am liking what Brandon Sanderson is doing with the story.
Dec 14, 2011
Tad
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Epic, spellbinding contemporary fantasy novels will grip you into the wee morning hours.
Cons: haven't read any other books in a while!
Cons: haven't read any other books in a while!
Nov 10, 2010
David
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I really like the depth of characterization in this series. Currently I'm reading book 4 of 12. I'll continue on through the series.
Feb 20, 2011
Kami
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Ha, ha. Now I don't have to add it one book at a time. You can read my review of the series with Eye of the World...
Feb 10, 2012
Karen
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What a series! I don't know how anyone could actually read it - I am listening to the series and it is taking forever. It is an amazing epoch, although very complex.
Feb 05, 2011
Jennifer
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Love, love, love The Wheel of Time series, best thing I had read in a really long time. Very captivating and full of intrigue.
Nov 26, 2010
Terrell
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I am sorry to say that Robert died shortly after completing the 11th book in this series. He outlined and wrote parts of the last book before passing and his widow asked Brandon Sanderson to complete the work. Brandon has done an excellent job so far, and has had to split that one book into three HUGE ones. I have read and reread all of the original 11 several times, and even though Robert didn't seem to advance the plot much in the last two, I still enjoyed them and can't wait for my copy of
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