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The Wheel of Time
The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow. Let the dragon ride again on the winds of time.
This boxed set contains:
Book One: The Eye of the World
Book Two: The Great Hunt
Book Three: The Dragon Reborn
The Wheel of Time
The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow. Let the dragon ride again on the winds of time.
This boxed set contains:
Book One: The Eye of the World
Book Two: The Great Hunt
Book Three: The Dragon Reborn
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Paperback, 2272 pages
Published
October 15th 1993
by Tor Books
(first published 1990)
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I read these a long time ago, different editons than this, and in Swedish, but this is what I have in my bookshelf at the moment. I had read fantasy before these books, but The Wheel of Time series was what made me fall in love with the genre.
I love these books. These are the books that truly got me starting into enjoying reading. I highly recommend these to anyone looking to get their young teenage boys away from video games and into amazing books. I love this series!
the first books of the epic tales of Robert Jordan's wheel of time, the introduction of Rand, and his friends running for their lives from monsters and legends, only to find themselves drawing more attention from unwanted evil influences in their world. includes eye of the world, the great hung and the dragon reborn.
Oi... not the best fantasy writing out there. I got as far as book 9 and then felt as if none of the characters or writing style had anything to do with the previous books. That took years to read I won't get back.
This a big commitment...
I want to start this review by being very explicit -- don't start unless you have the time to finish in one go (over many months). There is so much detail and so many characters (all sounding similar) that it would be difficult to get through without an online guide...or if you just give up caring.
I posted the images of the books, spines out -- I want you to fully understand the commitment you are making. It took me about a year to finish all 14 books. I haven't decided i ...more
I want to start this review by being very explicit -- don't start unless you have the time to finish in one go (over many months). There is so much detail and so many characters (all sounding similar) that it would be difficult to get through without an online guide...or if you just give up caring.
I posted the images of the books, spines out -- I want you to fully understand the commitment you are making. It took me about a year to finish all 14 books. I haven't decided i ...more
I love these books! I will re-read this series and I can hardly wait for the last book in January! I am currently trying to purhase all of the books in hard copy since I borrowed most of them in paper back.
This book series is amazing! It has the best character development I have ever noticed in a series. The author does a great job of developing and balancing so many main characters while keeping it exciting!
Classic: BAM!
One of the best fantasy series I've ever read. All 11 of them!
A very engaging classic fantasy, this book has just the right mix of plot, action, and character development. I'd recommend it to all fans of J.R.R Tolkien, and to fans of D&D.
Lord of the Rings remade
The beginning of a journey. Not to be missed by any fantasy fan.
A long time since I read this, so please keep that in mind. First cphple of books were great! Awesome. But you must love stories with in stories. Like books in books.
Really enjoyed this long epic story of three boys growing up into destined lives of great adventure.
I've reviewed these books individually.
I'm torn between whether to continue or quit now with this series , too many LOTR themes going on in this book but no where near as enjoyable too read as LOTR .
This series started here, in 1990, with "The Eye of the World." And started with real promise, too. Unfortunately, it got bogged down in endless subplots, way too many characters, and circuitous rambling details. I really tried to get through, but the series kept extending. (The author has since passed away, and another writer has been finishing the series based on Jordan's notes.) I think it's up to 13 now, with the big finale coming out in 2013. (2013!)
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This is a review of the whole series. As of today there are 12 books, and one final due. I love this fantasy series. I love the detail, the names, the complex characters who don't stay in stereotypical boxes. I am an avid fan and when attending Dragon*Con in Atlanta I geek out to the Wheel of Time tracks. However, books 6 - 9 are painfully slow. The amount of uneccessary detail goes overboard and there are big chunks that I wish I had just skipped. That being said, I believe that Jordan was tryi
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I read the first Wheel of Time book, 'Eye of the World,' so long ago that I can't really date it accurately. I was in Middle School at the time, and it was this great revelation for me as a fantasy reader. The setting for Wheel of Time is really amazing, as are some of the main characters. On the down side, Robert Jordan added sequels to the book to the total of 14 volumes, and the writing quality of the later volumes was really poor. I plan on reading the first three over the course of 2016, as
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Verbose garbage. If you're going to borrow from Tolkien then at least do it succinctly. Fourteen books is immensely excessive for writing of this caliber. There are interesting elements brought to the table (such as the magic system and cultural ethos) but Jordan seems to be writing for the least common denominator here. This is a great way to make money (Fifty Shades of Grey now holds the record for the fastest-selling paperback of all time) but there are better and ultimately more rewarding wa
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I don't know if this is the best intro to the series. I recommend it reading either at the end or when you wnat a break in the story.
This short book gives you a glimpse of the background of some main characters, 20 years before the story starts. Though its interesting to see them like that, I prefer seeing them at the time of the story and start discovering their past and motivations form there.
Anyway, you should read it if you are into Wheel of time
This short book gives you a glimpse of the background of some main characters, 20 years before the story starts. Though its interesting to see them like that, I prefer seeing them at the time of the story and start discovering their past and motivations form there.
Anyway, you should read it if you are into Wheel of time
This set accurately contains the three books i read before giving up on this sprawling, disorganized scam of a series. Well written technically, but chaotic and sloppy in terms of the broad story. Robert jordan had the last laugh on all those who stuck with this neverending series. He up and died on them.
It is a big story 11 books so far. Lots of characters and fun read. Robert Jordan really puts you in this world. Only problem is that it keeps on going - which can be good or bad. My brother and his wife gave up on the series after book 10 because they were looking for some closure. I think that I am ok with a good story going on and on. Have not read book 11 yet.
One of my favorite fantasy sagas!!! I normally hate long sagas, and this one gets a little overwhelming after book 5, but it is worth reading. I have to say that after reading the very end, you get a feeling similar to seeing Inception for the first time: "Wait... What just happened?!" And I am not satisfied about the way some characters end up...
Although a lifetime fantasy reader and in spite of the reviews, I really didn't like this book and didn't bother to read anymore of the series
This is a book series that gets harder and harder to read the further you go through its volumes. You should at least try reading the first three volumes of it. Robert Jordan is one of the most descriptive authors I have ever encountered.
Jul 15, 2007
Jeremy
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it was amazing
Recommends it for:
everyone who still has a heart
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fiction-fantasy
If you are looking for a fantasy series to read, go for this one. It is full of rich characters, a fully thought out world, and wonderful plot twists. My only worry is that he will die without finishing the series!!!
Begins to epitomize the worst in fantasy: endless books that never climax, but just continue, characters that never embrace their actual humanity, but manage to stay 2 dimensional, but hey, otherwise Jordan's at about 12,000 pages and still going.
I really enjoyed the story at first, but the author drags it on and on. He is still writing this series and there is no end in sight! Too much information, too many plots and stories to follow. Don't bother.
If you like Eddings you'll love this series
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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'Reilly.
Jordan was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He served two tours in Vietnam (from 1968 to ...more
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'Reilly.
Jordan was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He served two tours in Vietnam (from 1968 to ...more
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