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'Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal' NEW YORK TIMES 'Epic in every sense' SUNDAY TIMES 'On very rare occasions, very talented storytellers create worlds that are beyond fantasy; worlds that become realities. Robert Jordan has' MORGAN LLYWELYN 'A powerful vision of good and evil' ORSON SCOTT CARD
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The city of Canluum lies close to the scarred and desolate wastes of the Blight, a walled haven from the dangers away to the north, and a refuge from the ill works of those who serve the Dark One. Or so it is said. The city that greets Al'Lan Mandragoran, exiled king of Malkier and the finest swordsman of his generation, is instead one that is rife with rumour and the whisperings of Shadowspawn. Proof, should he have required it, that the Dark One grows powerful once more and that his minions are at work throughout the lands. And yet it is within Canluum's walls that Lan will meet a woman who will shape his destiny. Moiraine is a young and powerful Aes Sedai who has journeyed to the city in search of a bondsman. She requires aid in a desperate quest to prove the truth of a vague and largely discredited prophecy - one that speaks of a means to turn back the shadow, and of a child who may be the dragon reborn.
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116 of 118 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Jordan goes back to the beginning...,
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This review is from: New Spring: A Wheel of Time Prequel (Hardcover)
Firstly, it's nice to see that here, in comparison to the US amazon site, there's only one person reviewing the book who hasn't read it and has given it a one star. I can well understand fans annoyance at having to wait for the next book but no one is forcing them to buy this book, it is not an integral part of the main series, nor has it claimed to be.This is a prequel to the Wheel of Time series, now 10 books long. In Jordan's most recent interview (Jan 04) he states that he anticipates being able to finish in perhaps two books (he has been saying this since 1994 however, so be warned). While it has been advertised as an entry point to the series, I would not recommend it as such. Concepts are not sufficiently explained and to be honest the Eye of the World, the first book in the series, can work as a stand alone book. Try that before this. The book comes in essentially two parts; the first concerns Moiraine and Siuan, two young women who feature later in the series. The story documents how they become fully-fledged Aes Sedai after many years of training and how they come to begin a search for the Dragon Reborn. This part of the book is great for fans in that we see a lot more of the White Tower than previously. We also see what could be deemed 'normal' AS training as opposed to that shown for Elayne, Egwene and Nynaeve in the main series. Jordan's writing style, in contrast to his more recent work, is concise yet retaining his trademarks to a sufficient degree to be interesting. The second part of the novel is essentially the novella in Legends. If you've already read this, then the last 100 pages will simply be the same old material. If your a fan and haven't got Legends, see this as simply more material. An enjoyable read even if it does not progress the series. As a non-fan, this could be a confusing novel that in the end stops before the real action begins.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
The Wheel spins yet again,
This review is from: New Spring: A Wheel of Time Prequel (Hardcover)
It is almost impossible for a reviewer to seperate New Spring from the main body of the Wheel of time series. However does that do so will realise that Robert Jordan has lost none of his ability to write a good story. Apart from the last chapter (25) which is the same material as the short story from the Legends Anthology, the novella contains all new material. Sharply written and with a noticeable pace to the story that has been lacking in the main books, New Spring provides wonderful insight into the workings of the White Tower, and the characters of Moraine, Lan and others who feature in later books. However, when one weighs the price of this short novel, the inclusion of the material from Legends, and the whole question of whether it is appropriate to release a prequel while the main tale hangs unfinished, one must conclude that New Spring, although deserving of it's place in the Wheel of Time corpus, is a well written but unnessacary addition at this time.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Better going backwards than forwards it seems...,
By Iceni Peasant (Norfolk, England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: New Spring: A Wheel of Time Prequel (Hardcover)
After being so disappointed with Crossroads Of Twilight I approached this book with a little concern that it was just going to lengthen and complicate established plots and character development. I was however pleasantly surprised to find Mr. Jordan going back to the style of writing that had me hooked on the series in the beginning.It was fascinating and intriguing to read the back story of Moiraine and Siuan as Accepted in the Tower and how they became aware of the Dragon Reborn and how it shaped their futures. It was also nice to see what kind of man Lan was before he met Moiraine and how those two eventually met. Several elements from the whole series are answered in this book and neatly rounded off. I am disappointed to hear the author maybe writing two more prequels rather than getting onto Vol 11 next....but this book was very good and interesting. The debate is whether he knows where Vol 11 will be at and HOW to finish the series....but this prequel is a huge improvement in interest value than Vol 10 was.
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