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A powerful vision of good and evil. (ORSON SCOTT CARD )
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With The Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world Tolkien began to reveal' THE NEW YORK TIMES
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
... though obviously I'd recommend you read them in order.
Certain writers are fond of certain words and phrases, Anne Rice, for example has a fondness for the word 'preternatural' well it seems as if Robert Jordan has a fondness for bosoms.
He certainly doesn't mention them on every page, but since it was pointed out to me, I notice every time he mentions the phrase 'she folded her arms under her breasts.' Only a male fantasy writer would say that, as to any woman it would be obvious where you would fold your arms... but still, I'm enjoying the series immensely.
A disappointment is how little Rand, who seemed to be the hero/lead protagonist of the first two novels, actually features in the novel. His absence does give the other characters a chance to shine though, Mat in particular benefits from a move to the centre stage.
Robert Jorden is an often inventive writer and I particularly liked the idea of the Gray Men, but you'll have to read the book to find out who and what they are.
The climax of this novel is the best so far, after the rather tacked on ending of 'Eye of the World' and the too dream based confrontation of 'The Great Hunt.'
Here all the plot strands converge, and not one, but two, innovative and exciting use of dreams work well for me, in contrast to the previous dreams of the earlier novels. Not everything is resolved, but then that's the beauty of reading a series like this...!
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This series of books is mind blowing. Robert Jordan has created a world that feels so real, dangerous and awe-inspiring that there have been moments where I have literally exclaimed out loud as I have been reading. The tension he builds up in each story is quite simply brilliant- I couldn't put the book down, it was just so good. As you see Rand al'Thor go through his reluctant rise to power- a power beyond any kind that I have ever read before- you share his fears, his weary resignation as he begins to accept that he is fated to be much, much more than just an ordinary shepherd, and you also share in his amazement as he learns exactly what he is capable of. When ignorant, arrogant people throughout the story (there are many) underestimate him and he shows them exactly what he's really made of and makes them wish they'd never been born you cannot help but think "yesss! Go Rand go!"- you cannot help but feel smug on Rand's behalf at those moments. The Wheel of Time is a thoroughly satisfying novel, more so because every single character is complex, and have faults and weaknesses as well as strengths. The scale of this story is so epic it will take your breath away. I enjoyed reading this much much more than Lord of the Rings and will likely read it over and over again. I cannot recommend this series of books too highly, they are fantastic, truly.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book improves on the previous two in most ways, largely due to the larger role Mat plays in the story. Mat is your stereotypical rogue in some ways but in this book both his powers and his character become more interesting. The worst part about the story is Perrin's meeting of Faile, who turns out to be fairly irritating as had been documented quite well in other reviews. The story moves along at a surprisingly un-Jordanian pace for most of the book, despite a couple of tangents (Perin decides to visit a blacksmith for no particular reason other than some clumsy attempts at symbolism - will he choose the axe or the hammer?)
The few blemishes on an otherwise good book:
1) Unneccessary plot events - three groups sailing with three different captains simultaneously - this is not great where we have Perrin, Faile etc on one boat, Nynaeve Egwene and Elayne on another and Mat and Thom on another still! Try remembering so many characters names at once.
2) Jordan has difficulty writing action / fighting scenes. Therefore he seems to hurry them.
3) Undue influence on the detail of minor characters, and the wrong information. You can learn more about someone from what they say than what they are wearing.
4) Too many "not essential" characters who do not move the plot along
I think most people have a good enough imagination to picture people without getting everything about what they are wearing. This is not the best device for making the imagination work. Also, you get the feeling Jordan has made an excel spreadsheet of all attributes (including clothes) for each character, and therefore he feels the duty to proudly report the fruits of his labours. Also I think coincidence is a good enough literary device, and good writers have spent centuries making minor characters serve multiple roles, rather than having the same experience of meeting 100 different innkeepers who all are relatively similar (in fact I challenge you to tell me offhand any differences between them).
Despite these and many other flaws, this is still a fine work of fiction, and represents the strongest part of the series, which is horribly destined to go downhill after book 6.
The few blemishes on an otherwise good book:
1) Unneccessary plot events - three groups sailing with three different captains simultaneously - this is not great where we have Perrin, Faile etc on one boat, Nynaeve Egwene and Elayne on another and Mat and Thom on another still! Try remembering so many characters names at once.
2) Jordan has difficulty writing action / fighting scenes. Therefore he seems to hurry them.
3) Undue influence on the detail of minor characters, and the wrong information. You can learn more about someone from what they say than what they are wearing.
4) Too many "not essential" characters who do not move the plot along
I think most people have a good enough imagination to picture people without getting everything about what they are wearing. This is not the best device for making the imagination work. Also, you get the feeling Jordan has made an excel spreadsheet of all attributes (including clothes) for each character, and therefore he feels the duty to proudly report the fruits of his labours. Also I think coincidence is a good enough literary device, and good writers have spent centuries making minor characters serve multiple roles, rather than having the same experience of meeting 100 different innkeepers who all are relatively similar (in fact I challenge you to tell me offhand any differences between them).
Despite these and many other flaws, this is still a fine work of fiction, and represents the strongest part of the series, which is horribly destined to go downhill after book 6.
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Great book, but terrible editing for kindle
Having bought a kindle, I thought I'd revisit this series of books, which I originally read years ago, now that I don't have to carry the heavy books on my commute. Read more
Published 27 days ago by NLS
Unbelievable...
Book 3 of the WoT is just as epic and grand as its predecessors, and sets up the story perfectly for the rest of the series. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Stephanopolisrose
Avoid this Kindle edition
It is full of spelling mistakes, text formatting mistakes and unexpected line breaks. Takes away the pleasure of reading otherwise fantastic book.
Published 3 months ago by Mateusz
Long winded
I didn't really enjoy this book, felt like I kept waiting for something to happen. Didn't help that Rand completely disappeared from the book till the end. Read more
Published 7 months ago by I shall not tell untruths
Still amazing!! But Kindle should do better...
I read nearly all of the WoT books some time ago, but lent them out and didn't get them back. Now the story is almost finished I decided to buy the Kindle editions to re-read. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Lemony
Book - great. Editing - lousy.
Just to back up some other reviewers who have written similar things - this is a really great book. I used to have it in paperback, but I'm in the process of replacing many of the... Read more
Published 10 months ago by M. Chatterley
Missed so much the first time I read it
"The Dragon Reborn" is the third book in the saga "Wheel of Time", written by Robert Jordan, who unfortunely died in 2007. Read more
Published 10 months ago by ManInsideTheHelm
Review of The Dragon Reborn
The Dragon Reborn is a bit of a departure from the previous books in that the narrative doesn't really follow Rand'al Thor (the main character of the first two books), despite him... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Noor Jahangir
Great book but terrible editing
A great, well written story. I'm more than a bit hooked on these.
BUT
Someone needs to proof read these, not just shove them through text recognition etc. Read more
BUT
Someone needs to proof read these, not just shove them through text recognition etc. Read more
Published 12 months ago by F Western-Smith
Great story, poor e-book
This was my first e-book so I was really excited to begin it. I understand the prices for kindle books are set by the publisher, so amazon is in no way to blame for the price being... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mel
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