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New Spring: The Novel (Wheel of Time) [Audiobook] (Audio Cassette)

by Robert Jordan (Author)
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  • Audio Cassette
  • Publisher: Renaissance Audio; Unabridged edition (27 Feb 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1559279524
  • ISBN-13: 978-1559279529
  • Product Dimensions: 15.5 x 10.6 x 6.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,593,364 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal." --"The New York Times" on "The Wheel of Time"
"Has all the breadth and depth that have made this fantasy author one of the acknowledged greats of the genre."--"Publishers Weekly" on "Crossroads of Twilight"
"Jordan has not merely put old wine in new bottles: He has clothed old bones with new flesh." --"Chicago Sun-Times" on "The Eye of the World"
"Reading and Kramer are perfect vocal counterparts to the main characters. Reading invites readers into the politics and mystery of the world of Aes Sedai. She gives Moiraine's quirks full attention and makes the most minor of characters distinct. Kramer sounds as battle-worm as Lan Mandragoran is described to be. Effective at making Lan no-nonsense, weary, and observant, Kramer adds further life to the character beyond the military prowess. Fans will not be disappointed..."--KLIATT
"As there is more of a female presence in the story, Kate Reading's performance stands out. Michael Kramer's bare-bones delivery is perfect for the soldier who has lost his belief in a better world until he is swept up in adventure. Both narrators handle complex roles with feeling and confidence, never losing the excitement and tension of the fast-moving story. The performers breathe emotion into their characters with an earnestness that holds listeners close and leaves them wanting more."--Audio File


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For three days battle has raged in the now around the great city of Tar Valon. In the city, a Foretelling of the future is uttered. On the slopes of Dragonmount, the immense mountain that looms over the city, a child is born, an infant prophesied to change the world. That child must be found before he can be killed by the forces of the Shadow. And Moiraine Damodred, a young Accepted soon to be raised to Aes Sedai, and Lan Mandragoran, a young soldier fighting in the battle, are set on paths that will bind their lives together. But those paths are filled with complications and dangers, for Moiraine is of the Royal House of Cairhien, whose King has just died, and Lan is considered the uncrowned king of a nation long dead, and the plots of those seeking power threaten their lives.

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9 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Old spring, 15 Jan 2006
By E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews
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When you have a series that is going nowhere fast, it's not a good idea to dangle a prequel in front of readers. Formerly a short story in the "Legends" collection, "New Spring" is another dud for Robert Jordan, as he stretches a good novella into a ponderous, boring novel, which moves as fast as a brain-dead snail.

It goes back in time a few decades, to when a very important fortune is told: a baby has been born, and this boy child may be the key to defeating the evil Dark One once and for all. But the Shadow is trying to kill the still-helpless Dragon Reborn, and so the good guys have to rescue him and keep him hidden away until he's old enough to fulfil his destiny.

Moiraine Damodred is becoming a full-fledged Aes Sedai (sort of a female wizard), and Lan Mandragoran (Aragorn, anyone?) is the lost king of an equally lost kingdom. And together they will try to search for the Dragon Reborn and hide him away -- but their quest is not going to be that easy.

Expanding short stories into novels is always a risky idea. For every "The Gunslinger," you'll get ten novels like "New Spring" -- strained and stretched-out to the breaking point. In its original form, "New Spring" was pleasantly written and well-paced, but Jordan fills it in with... well, filler. So we have too little plot and too much writing -- a lethal combination for any book.

The writing itself would be nice if two-thirds of it were pared away. Unfortunately it's full of weird physical quirks (hair-pulling, straightening clothing) and facial expressions, or details about the rooms/furniture/dishes/random inanimate objects sprinkled through the novel. And the actual content of the book takes place very late in the plot, with an obvious "to be continued" tacked on for more inevitable prequels.

With a plot moving as fast as a glacier, Jordan has plenty of time to expand his characters -- but he doesn't. Moiraine was one of the most interesting characters of the Wheel of Time series, and it's good to see her "early years," although it does take away from her mystique. Lan is good at brooding and doesn't have much more of a personality, and the Aes Sedai sniff and whine and snipe a lot. In other words, not much is new.

While Jordan's "New Spring" in its original form was a pleasant background read, the expanded novel is a bloated, sluglike mass of dull writing. Not recommended except to die-hard fans.
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8 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Long, damp "Spring", 11 Jan 2006
By E. A Solinas "ea_solinas" (MD USA) - See all my reviews
(TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)   
When you have a series that is going nowhere fast, it's not a good idea to dangle a prequel in front of readers. Formerly a short story in the "Legends" collection, "New Spring" is another dud for Robert Jordan, as he stretches a good novella into a ponderous, boring novel, which moves as fast as a brain-dead snail.

It goes back in time a few decades, to when a very important fortune is told: a baby has been born, and this boy child may be the key to defeating the evil Dark One once and for all. But the Shadow is trying to kill the still-helpless Dragon Reborn, and so the good guys have to rescue him and keep him hidden away until he's old enough to fulfil his destiny.

Moiraine Damodred is becoming a full-fledged Aes Sedai (sort of a female wizard), and Lan Mandragoran (Aragorn, anyone?) is the lost king of an equally lost kingdom. And together they will try to search for the Dragon Reborn and hide him away -- but their quest is not going to be that easy.

Expanding short stories into novels is always a risky idea. For every "The Gunslinger," you'll get ten novels like "New Spring" -- strained and stretched-out to the breaking point. In its original form, "New Spring" was pleasantly written and well-paced, but Jordan fills it in with... well, filler. So we have too little plot and too much writing -- a lethal combination for any book.

The writing itself would be nice if two-thirds of it were pared away. Unfortunately it's full of weird physical quirks (hair-pulling, straightening clothing) and facial expressions, or details about the rooms/furniture/dishes/random inanimate objects sprinkled through the novel. And the actual content of the book takes place very late in the plot, with an obvious "to be continued" tacked on for more inevitable prequels.

With a plot moving as fast as a glacier, Jordan has plenty of time to expand his characters -- but he doesn't. Moiraine was one of the most interesting characters of the Wheel of Time series, and it's good to see her "early years," although it does take away from her mystique. Lan is good at brooding and doesn't have much more of a personality, and the Aes Sedai sniff and whine and snipe a lot. In other words, not much is new.

While Jordan's "New Spring" in its original form was a pleasant background read, the expanded novel is a bloated, sluglike mass of dull writing. Not recommended except to die-hard fans.
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