Product Description

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #37671 in Books
• Published on: 1990-01-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 688 pages

From Library Journal
The peaceful villagers of Emond's Field pay little heed to rumors of war in the western lands until a savage attack by troll-like minions of the Dark One forces three young men to confront a destiny which has its origins in the time known as The Breaking of the World. This richly detailed fantasy presents a fully realized, complex adventure which will appeal to fans of classic quests. Recommended.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From AudioFile
Three young friends from a village so far on the fringes that its residents no longer know they're part of the queen's kingdom set out on an adventure that will change their lives and place them in the middle of events they can neither control nor escape. Michael Kramer sets this first book of a classic series on strong ground, with Kate Reading contributing to the narration. The characters spring to life as they face the challenges and torments that the wheel of life has drawn them into. These veteran narrators keep the plot moving and the narration fresh. A brief interview with the author is a bonus. J.E.M. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Review
"Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal."--The New York Times

"Jordan is able to take...familiar elements and make them his own, in a powerful novel of wide and complex scope. Open religious and political conflicts add a gritty realism, while the cities and courts provide plenty of drama and splendor. Women have a stronger role than in Tolkien...Each character in this large cast remains distinct....Their adventures are varied, and exciting....The Eye of the World stands alone as a fantasy epic."--Locus

"Robert Jordan has created a fantasy world as tangible and credible as history. He has a fine eye for detail and a vivid sense of drama."--Morgan Llewelyn
-- Review

Customer Reviews

Great in every sense of the word!
The Eye of the World is one of the most addicting books I have ever read. This is the first great book in a series of great books that will always leave you wanting more and thankfully, Robert Jordan delivers! If you have ever read a great story but wished there could have been more to it then you need look no further. Just be warned that once you get started in this series you may become obsessed with it!

Before you start this series you might want to reconsider
I have decided that once I finish book 6, which I am half way done with now, I will officially give up on this series. I have been wanting to quit this series since about book four, but I always try and finish any series that I start. Hell I even made it through the entire Left Behind series and there was not a single decent book in the entire thing. So I advise you to skip this one and move on to something more palatable.

Okay now I will just stick with book 1. This is a decent book. Robert Jordan does a good job in this with creating a world that has the potenial to be intriging. At this point in the series the only character that is annoying is Nyvenne (spelling). Rand who is the main character is likable and you start to care for him. Moraine, the One Power using Aeis Sedai is mysterious and seems wise. I have never heard him say it, but by reading this series you can tell that Mr. Jordan is a huge fan of Star Wars and LOTR. He borrows heavily from these two works. The One Power is so like The Force that I can't find a single difference. Lan, the would be king warder is the mirror image of Aragon the would be king Ranger. There are also many similarities between Rand and Luke Skywalker. Both have no idea of their ability to use The Force, I mean One Power, I mean whatever. And they were both raised in the boon docks and have no idea who their real parents are. Both are destined to battle the Dark One/Emperor. It goes on and on. But fair enough, I liked these series too.

Back to the Series as a whole. I have a problem with reading several THOUSAND pages in a series and not being anywhere near the end. Most of the later books are filled with endless descriptions of things that were previously endlessly described in previous volumes. How many times must Mr Jordan spend two paragraph's describing an Aei Sedai's dress. Really I get it. Most of the latter volumes are filled with about 40-50% of women complaining about men and women bickering with eachother. It is a scary world that has it's fate in the hands of people who are so immature. Rand also is seen less and less as the series progress. I think Mr. Jordan does this so that he does not have to move the plot along at any reasonable speed and thus he can produce more books and fill his pockets with more of our hard earned cash.

With all due respect Mr. Jordan has passed away. The final book in the series is being written by one of his buddies using Mr Jordan's notes. It saddens me that Mr. Jordan took a series that had the potenial to be one of the best of our time and turned it into a cash cow. Realisticly he could have cut the series in half and had a wonderful work of art that he could have finsihes himself. Damn Shame!!

Good Starter Book to what I hope will be an excellent series
Well I have had the first book to the series sitting on my shelf for a couple of years now and have not taking the time to read it until now. My initial reservation was the fact that the series at that time was already 7 books long and growing and usually when a series like that is in the works the plot will slow to a crawl and the pages will be filled with details rather than story. I will have to see. One aspect that I like about triliogies. They move as far as the plot is concernced.

The first book is good. Kept my interest as well as the fact that I appreciated that the book was "clean." I love to read to my family and I like books that I do not have to worry about reading.

Also this book is fresh. Whole new world and characteristics to read and delve in that make sense and are not to overwhelming. So good read. There were spots in the book where the book did slow earlier on and that tied with the really long series is what caused me to demote this book from a five star to a four and I wish it could be a four and a half star.

Good read and looking forward to the next!