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The Wheel of Time with a narrative that deepens the lore and expands the world introduced in The Eye of the World. This second installment adeptly manages to juggle multiple character arcs with the introduction of the Horn of Valere, a pivotal artifact, and the deepening mystery of the Seanchan invaders. While the pacing might feel uneven to some, with certain sections heavily focused on world-building or politicking, the adventure never loses its momentum. Rand al'Thor's jou ...more
The Wheel of Time with a narrative that deepens the lore and expands the world introduced in The Eye of the World. This second installment adeptly manages to juggle multiple character arcs with the introduction of the Horn of Valere, a pivotal artifact, and the deepening mystery of the Seanchan invaders. While the pacing might feel uneven to some, with certain sections heavily focused on world-building or politicking, the adventure never loses its momentum. Rand al'Thor's jou ...more
It had been a while since I read this one from cover to cover, and in my memory, it was never one of the Wheel of Time books to stand out in my mind, so I'd given it three stars. After reading it, I was surprised at how many of my favorite parts of the series it contained. I love the Lanfear pieces introduced here, and the climax is one I've always enjoyed. Better yet, there are so many pieces of the puzzle only hinted at here which become of great significance much later on in the series--Jorda
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Jordan's books never cease to enthrall. His world is rich and fully developed and the concept is wonderful. This is all it means to be 'fantasy'
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Part two of the massive fantasy series. Just as good as the first.
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