- Hardcover: 600 pages
- Publisher: Tor Books (Dec 1990)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312851405
- ISBN-13: 978-0312851408
- Product Dimensions: 24.3 x 16.3 x 4.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 144,959 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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On very rare occasions, very talented storytellers create worlds that are beyond fantasy; worlds that become realities. Robert Jordan has (Morgan Llwelyn )
A powerful vision of good and evil. (Orson Scott Card ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
A powerful vision of good and evil. (Orson Scott Card ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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'A powerful vision of good and evil.'
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Introducing a new enemy out of left field in just the second volume of a series is a bit of an odd move, but Jordan pulls it off. As with the Children of the Light in the first book, the Seanchan are all the more imposing because they think they are right and believe themselves to be the good guys. There is of course the matter that, legally, their claim to our heroes' homeland is justified and that they could unify the world for the Last Battle more effectively than anyone else. The fact that they believe in slavery and summary execution of course means they have to be opposed. Congratulations to Jordan for making his world a bigger place and coming up with such an inventive enemy. Elsewhere in the plot new characters appear, old ones have new adventures and we visit Tar Valon for the first time. As an adventure story, The Great Hunt is superb entertainment and the number of ideas it throws at the reader is impressive, but never overwhelming. The Great Hunt picks up the pace from The Eye of the World and keeps it running to a breathless climax.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is a good book. I came to this after really enjoying the first book, 'Eye of the World.' I liked this one just as much and it continues the story in great style.
Jordan continues to develop the characters in this book and gives greater detail of their personalities. The story is lso revealed more as we begin to see more of what we must expect from the later part of the series.
Jordan manages to bring in a new enemy that is not really known in the first book and so manages to keep the plot fresh andinteresting. More is revealed about the prophisies that are hinted at in the first book and we also gain more knowledge on the mysterious and powerful Aes Sedai.
On that note i am also pleased to say we get our first look inside Tar Valon in this book. We get to get inside the minds of some of the Aes Sedai and learn more about what they have planned for the characters of the first book.
More characters are also revealed that forward the plot. These characters such as the Amyrlin Seat and the borderlands people.
The good thing about this series is that you cannot predict or even guess randomly at the ending or how the series will reach the last battle. I have read this in other reviews and i think it is a very good thing. You know Rand will win the last battle but no clue is given as to how it will happen or how he will get there.
This book is highly reccomened, but if you have already read the first book you will read this one anyway. If you haven't read 'Eye of the World' yet dont read this as you will not have a clue what is going on!!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Now finished reading the second of the books, The Great Hunt, I will now review what I read. The Great Hunt is indeed a great book, but doesn't act like an introduction that The Eye of the World was. It acts more as a continuation to what previously occured, with new events happening along the way to challenge the characters. Rand, Mat, Perrin and co, along with some fresh characters like Hurin the sniffer are all still individual and themselves like from the first book and are allowed to shine in their own ways once again, especially with Egwene and Nynaeve who are used much more in the book then they were before. The book starts with the disappearance of the Horn of Valere, stolen from the Amrylin Seat of the Aes Sedai and taken by Darkfriends, led by one you will remember from the first book. In hot pursuit, Rand and co must retrieve the Horn, as well as the dagger that Mat needs until he reaches Tar Valon. Of course this leaves a dilemma for Mat, which continues through the book nicely. The Ways are also brought back into it, plus a new method of transport that seems to lag through the book a little bit, diverting Rand away from where he should be going by travelling via the stones, which can transport him to other worlds and to other places in the world. New fresh places are also explored, including Tar Valon, yet we don't see a lot of them as the plot drives the characters on their journey. But by the end, coincidence of character's meeting seems to take over, or is it just ta'avern that Loial is always talking about? Whatever it is, Robert Jordan writes it to good effect and makes another great ending and the start to the third book, which I have not yet read but will do for definite. Once you're to this point there's no turning back! The Wheel of Time is indeed still turning...
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great book
Great book, from a great series of books - If you are willing to give the series a go, it will reward you.
Published 15 days ago by rockbeetle
Pure Genius
I came late to the WoT series, and only picked it up because both my sister and nan said what great books they were. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Stephanopolisrose
WOT - The Great Hunt
This book had a lot to live up to after the success of 'The Eye Of The World' and it sure does. A fantastic book, one of an amazing series. A 'must-read' if you enjoyed the first.
Published 8 months ago by WOT Aficionado
Denial will not help
The series hits its stride in this second volume, a steady build to a grand finalie has me eager to move on to the next book.
Published 9 months ago by Steven Jones
Good service, good book.
Came in good time, well packaged.
I'd borrowed this from my friend and read it. However, over the time it took me to read his copy, it got all dog eared so I thought... Read more
I'd borrowed this from my friend and read it. However, over the time it took me to read his copy, it got all dog eared so I thought... Read more
Published 10 months ago by LochTahr
Can't get better
"The Great Hunt" is the second book in the series "The Wheel of Time" and was written by Robert Jordan (RIP...). Read more
Published 10 months ago by ManInsideTheHelm
Great book
Great book. As a novice in terms in fantasy books this is a great series. It ticks all the boxes in terms of magic, war heroes and heroins. Read more
Published 11 months ago by hmcmaus
Great book but bad proofing
I hoped that the proofing errors found in the first book would not be in this one. They are.
Great book but someone needs to correct all the spelling issues!
Great book but someone needs to correct all the spelling issues!
Published 12 months ago by F Western-Smith
Has grown on me in the last few read throughs
When I used to read through The Wheel of Time from start to finish I saw The Great Hunt as the book I had to read in order to get to The Dragon Reborn (which is my favourite book... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Huw Hay
great book
This is very interesting lecture. i couldn't stop when i've begun. as for the product it is paperback but for that price is a good value. Read more
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