I've Got My Eye On You!! (The Eye of the World - Robert Jordan)

Member Name: andyoz

Product:	The Eye of the World - Robert Jordan
Date:	12/07/09 (19 review reads)
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Advantages: Epic Story, Wonderful Characters

Disadvantages: He Didn't Complete The Series

The Eye of the World is the first book in the epic series 'The Wheel of Time' from the fantasy author Robert Jordan. This is the only real series that Jordan ever did and unfortunately he died before finishing the last book. So the first eleven books were left. However his son recovered his fathers notes and writings for the final book. He has taken on the responsibility of finishing the series off. So is in the process of publishing the final book, or final three books as it turns out. So this will be a whopping forteen book series.

The Eye of the World is for me the best book of the series. As with so many other fantasy epic it's start of at a nice slow pace. Introducing the main characters, setting the scene and describing the world in which you are about to be engulfed. This book does this very well, Jordan has a unique writing style that has a way of bringing the story to live.

There is a prologue to the book which describes a dark time in which Lew Therin Telamon battles with his forces of the light against the evil Shai'tan. His is victorious but in the process manages to taint saidin, the male half of the one power. Then he does battle with one of the foresaken, discovers what he has done, and kills himself, creating a place called Dragonmount.

None of this makes much sense tobe honest, but as we learn things in the main books it all pieces together and we get a good picture of what is going on and what the characters are really fighting for.

The books starts set in a place called the Two Rivers. Kind of reminds me off the Shire! We are introduced to the three main characters, Rand, Matt, and Perrin. They are all young men living a peaceful life without many problems from the outside world. Then there is an attack on there homeland by the evil Trollocs. Suddenly Rand's life is turned upside down. He and his friends leave Edmond's Field where they grew up and embark on a magical adventure of self discovery.

This book is a real classic for me. It has so much going on and the story moves at a relentless pace. There is always something to keep the reader intersted. I love the way Robert Jordan develops the characters throughout the story. We are always learning knew things about them and they constantly surprise the reader.

Jordan has a wonderful way of describing the world in which his story is set. Maps and even occasional picture help bring the story to life and make it so much easier to picture what is going on, I think this is a really good idea and not something you find in all fantasy books.

This book came out at the beginning of 1990 which really gives you an idea of the scale and time that went into writing these books. It been nearly twenty years and the story is still not finished!

If you are into your fantasy books this is really a story you will enjoy. I love these books and as I mentioned this is probably the best of the lot. There is lots to enjoy and chances are you will be hooked after reading this one. And with the final three books just around the corner, now would be an excellent time to start the story. Or maybe if you read these a while back, maybe it would be a great time to start them over!

The book starts off set in a place called the Three Rivers.

Summary: A Brilliant Piece Of Fantasy Literature