- Hardcover: 304 pages
- Publisher: Orbit; New edition edition (5 Aug 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1857237447
- ISBN-13: 978-1857237443
- Product Dimensions: 28.2 x 21.8 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 149,011 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Best-selling fantasy series tend to spin off nonfiction books about their otherworld settings, such as The Atlas of Tolkien's Middle-Earth and The Discworld Companion. Robert Jordan's immense "Wheel of Time" sequence began with The Eye of the World (1990) and still continues, with eight fat novels published and more to come. This lavish companion volume first appeared in 1997 and has been repackaged at a bargain price--though not updated to cover the events of Jordan's 1998 instalment, The Path of Daggers. It goes into great detail about the saga's vast historical back-story, the interlocking systems of magic, the many countries, races, institutions, power-wielders and monsters, and much more. There are over seventy full-colour illustrations and maps. Fans of the series will appreciate this as an attractive coffee-table volume which, like Tolkien's detailed appendices in The Lord of the Rings, casts light on mysteries and trivia that didn't fit into the narrative. Newcomers may be less enchanted as Jordan's considerable talent is for storytelling and cumulative narrative power: this background material is ambitious in scope but not wildly original, featuring familiar fantasy landmarks like a Pit of Doom (and, for variety, Mountains of Doom). A must for Jordan addicts; others should try the novels first and see what the excitement's all about. --David Langford
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you read the other reviews you will see that the artwork has been slated. Not a problem for the paperback edition because there is NO artwork at all. Just a few maps.
Luckily I bought the book for the background information. And there's plenty of that. Don't expect an exciting read. This book should be regarded as a much extended glossary. And in that capacity it does a much better job than, say... The Rivan Codex.
One last point to note. There are a couple of plot spoilers contained within. (I read it after The Great Hunt - book 2). It didn't bother me, but plotwise, I believe it should be read after A Crown of Swords - book 7.
I Hope this review helps.
Luckily I bought the book for the background information. And there's plenty of that. Don't expect an exciting read. This book should be regarded as a much extended glossary. And in that capacity it does a much better job than, say... The Rivan Codex.
One last point to note. There are a couple of plot spoilers contained within. (I read it after The Great Hunt - book 2). It didn't bother me, but plotwise, I believe it should be read after A Crown of Swords - book 7.
I Hope this review helps.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have leafed through this book and have placed it on order, and think it is well worth the money. However, I am glad to see that I am not the only one who was bitterly disappointed in the illustrations. The characters were similar to a "Mr. Potato Head" in that all the characters looked identical with just the hair colour changed or clothing. And when the simplest details such as that are wrong, it brings down the rating of the book. I am sure I am not the only one who would have given it a five-star rating, if it hadn't been for the poor work of the artist. I am eagerly awaiting the ninth novel, and have been since I first completed the eighth- bring it on! Hopefully, there will be a second edition of the World of Robert Jordan, with up to date information and new illustrations!
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
this book makes a valiant effort, but the art in it is truly horrible. if you're looking for good WoT art, you'd be better off buying the rpg. i only gave 2 stars because, while the information is fine, its mostly based on the art, so bad artwork takes a lot awat from it.
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Fantastic
This is another episode in the great adventure of the Wheel of Time.
If you are into fantasy, this is for you. Read more
If you are into fantasy, this is for you. Read more
Published 21 months ago by David Cunliffe
Rather a poor excuse for 'bonus material' (sorry)
I'm sorry, but I found this book rather a poor excuse for 'bonus material' for the Wheel of Time series. Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2010 by J. R. Johnson-Rollings
Must-have for WoT fans
This book is a must-have for fans of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. It combines all the background info about the world Jordan created from the books and adds some more.
Published on 11 Dec 2009 by J. H. Wauters
Disappointing
Whilst it does provide some insight into plot lines and backgrounds, overall this was a very disappointing buy. The artwork is poor and does little to add value to the book. Read more
Published on 16 April 2004 by "nataliecoop"
Worst artwork ever....
I bought this book as I wanted to find out more about the fantastic Wheel of Time novels. The book itself is great and gives a lot of background information on the characters and... Read more
Published on 3 April 2002
Addicts will be dissappointed
If this book is supposed to be aimed at the people who have read all of the series and want to know more about RJ's world then it is a bit of a dissappointment. Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2001 by Sebastian Beynon
To the critics I say this....
Friends how can I explain to you that which should be obvious. Perhaps like so many others you have only glanced at the content of RJ's work. Read more
Published on 29 Feb 2000 by M. Jordan
A fairly good plot-filler but the drawings are pathetic
While this book was a quite good plot-filler and provides an excellent insight into the characters and forces in the books, I was VERY disappointed with the drawings. Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2000 by mnemonic12@hotmail.com
Loads of great background information awful awful pictures
I am only writing to comment on the apalling quality of the pictures. Did the person who drew them even read the character descriptions in the books? Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2000
Odd, but good.
This is not what I expected, but I was pleasently surprised. Not a companion, more a history book. The interior pictures are appalling, being crude and lurid, but the cover and... Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2000
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