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The Eye of the World: The Graphic Novel, Volume One by Chuck Dixon, Robert Jordan, Chase Conley
centermemine's review
4.0
Beautiful illustrations. Solid start to an epic fantasy. I’ve tried reading this story in other mediums, but graphic novel seems to work the best for me.
an_idiot's review against another edition
4.0
The Eye Of The World is one of my favorites.
But, before I read the actually book, I read the graphic novel. I'd heard how dense the writing could be, and how long the descriptions were. So I decided to take a dip into the universe, in a more accessible way.
This graphic novel was how I started my journey through the wheel of time.
But, before I read the actually book, I read the graphic novel. I'd heard how dense the writing could be, and how long the descriptions were. So I decided to take a dip into the universe, in a more accessible way.
This graphic novel was how I started my journey through the wheel of time.
shanbear16's review against another edition
5.0
This is an absolutely amazing adaptation of the first part of the first book. The only thing I didn't like about it is the bit in the beginning with Egwene when she 9 yrs old. It's unnecessary. However, the artwork is amazing and the authors did a great job choosing which material to keep in. Everything worked wonderfully. I loved it!
vladmech's review against another edition
5.0
This was a fantastic adaptation and I can't wait to read the second volume. Apparently it didn't do well overall though so they only went through Eye of the World and nothing further, which is a bummer.
cathepsut's review against another edition
4.0
I read the first three books about a decade ago. I am not a big fan of re-reading books (too many new ones to read), but I want to try and read the whole of WoT and need reminding. This is where I start. Slightly spoilery.
This comic book version of The Eye of the World is Volume 1 and contains seven chapters, that do not actually match up with the chapters in the book (10 chapters). Why not have the same chapters as the book?
I like the artwork. Well drawn, some very nice details. Some pages have great colouring, very vivid, with contrasts that shine from the page...
Not so sure about the Kindle formatting. Double tapping or two-fingered drawing will enlarge panels, but it is limited to pre-defined areas. It's not a big deal, I actually think this feature is pretty nifty. But it is also a bit limiting.
I found it difficult at times to tell the boys apart. They all looked too similar and/or did not retain their individual characteristics enough to remain easily recognizable from one panel to the next. Tam also seemed to change his look from one panel to the next sometimes.
Rand moving through the wood with his father--when the shade, sorry, fade appears--I get this urge to replace Rand and Tam with four hobbits. The first book of WoT feels so much like a LOTR rip-off, it's very weird.
Another one: A tainted weapon, causing a wound that won't heal, that will fester and consume the wounded. Ring a bell? *cough*Frodo*cough*
The bonus sketchbook is nice.
The cover gallery is great, but that mountain is definitely Mount Doom! *sigh*
So, despite all of the above, I really liked this and will give it four stars. Good artwork, a story well told, very close to the original (as far as I remember).
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Parallel to the comic I skimmed the Tor chapter summaries:
Chapters 1-9 of The Eye of the World
The Eye of the World, Chapters 10-18
They are a bit spoilery, beware! But the commentary is fun to read.
This comic book version of The Eye of the World is Volume 1 and contains seven chapters, that do not actually match up with the chapters in the book (10 chapters). Why not have the same chapters as the book?
I like the artwork. Well drawn, some very nice details. Some pages have great colouring, very vivid, with contrasts that shine from the page...
Not so sure about the Kindle formatting. Double tapping or two-fingered drawing will enlarge panels, but it is limited to pre-defined areas. It's not a big deal, I actually think this feature is pretty nifty. But it is also a bit limiting.
I found it difficult at times to tell the boys apart. They all looked too similar and/or did not retain their individual characteristics enough to remain easily recognizable from one panel to the next. Tam also seemed to change his look from one panel to the next sometimes.
Rand moving through the wood with his father--when the shade, sorry, fade appears--I get this urge to replace Rand and Tam with four hobbits. The first book of WoT feels so much like a LOTR rip-off, it's very weird.
Another one: A tainted weapon, causing a wound that won't heal, that will fester and consume the wounded. Ring a bell? *cough*Frodo*cough*
The bonus sketchbook is nice.
The cover gallery is great, but that mountain is definitely Mount Doom! *sigh*
So, despite all of the above, I really liked this and will give it four stars. Good artwork, a story well told, very close to the original (as far as I remember).
*~*~*
Parallel to the comic I skimmed the Tor chapter summaries:
Chapters 1-9 of The Eye of the World
The Eye of the World, Chapters 10-18
They are a bit spoilery, beware! But the commentary is fun to read.
jayneeleigh's review against another edition
5.0
I didn't even know these graphic Novels existed until I randomly found them at my library. This was fantastic!
vylotte's review against another edition
4.0
The first volume of the graphic adaptation of The Eye of the World. It's always neat to see in pictures the places I'd only ever imagined, like the Two Rivers and Tar Valon. It even gave me the chills in a couple of places (Manetherin!). Love that they kept in the little bits of foreshadowing, like Perrin being freaked out by the thought of wolves nearby. Ends as they leave Emond's Field in the night.
fyoosha's review against another edition
3.0
Years ago, I attempted to read The Eye of the World, the first book in the Wheel of Time series. I got past the two prologues and halfway through the first chapter before I gave up, but I'm not sure if I can remember exactly why I put the book down. Maybe I found it boring, maybe I wasn't ready to commit to a 14-book series. This was before my time on Goodreads, so unfortunately there's no review to remind me of what I was thinking.
In any case, I stumbled across the first volume of the graphic novel adaptation of The Eye of the World on BookOutlet for a pretty incredible price, and I thought I'd give the series another go in graphic novel format, which can often be a lot easier to get through. And I was right! I think this served as a great introduction to the world of The Wheel of Time; I can already feel how absolutely epic and magical and very Classic Fantasy this book is.
I will say that I'm not at all a fan of the art style, which makes a lot of characters look exactly the same, but I think this has convinced me to give The Wheel of Time another shot...at some point. Starting a 14-book series where every book is over 500 pages is scary, y'all! But in any case, I'm happy this graphic novel has at least gotten me marginally familiar with this world and its characters.
In any case, I stumbled across the first volume of the graphic novel adaptation of The Eye of the World on BookOutlet for a pretty incredible price, and I thought I'd give the series another go in graphic novel format, which can often be a lot easier to get through. And I was right! I think this served as a great introduction to the world of The Wheel of Time; I can already feel how absolutely epic and magical and very Classic Fantasy this book is.
I will say that I'm not at all a fan of the art style, which makes a lot of characters look exactly the same, but I think this has convinced me to give The Wheel of Time another shot...at some point. Starting a 14-book series where every book is over 500 pages is scary, y'all! But in any case, I'm happy this graphic novel has at least gotten me marginally familiar with this world and its characters.
kukushka's review against another edition
3.0
I took all the Wheel of Time-related graphic novels out from the library and brought them along on vacation. Unfortunately, I didn't realize that The Eye of the World comes in six volumes, and only brought the three my library has. I got to the end of the third pretty certain that a good chunk was missing and, sure enough, I'm only halfway through. Still, I figured I'd better write a review, since I don't know when I'll be able to get my hands on the next three volumes.
I was quite surprised by how much of the first novel's plot I could remember. The middle books, particularly around where it became obvious that Jordan had completely dropped the reigns of the plot, are a blur, but I had distinct memories of everything covered in the graphic novels. I've found the same thing with A Song of Ice and Fire - where the first book is also quite well plotted, with a much tighter storyline than later books. In both cases, I feel like the authors started off with a very clear idea of a beginning, and then much vaguer notes for the rest of the series. It's a shame.
Regarding the graphic novels specifically, I found the text to be much better than what I saw in the New Spring graphic novel. It was much easier to follow what was going on, and I think I would have been able to read it even if I hadn't read the book first. I'm not sure how much of that is a real difference in quality and how much is just because the plot of Eye of the World is so much more action-oriented, relying less on narrative (and therefore more easily exportable to a visual medium), though.
The artwork was a little disappointing, though. The images looked messy, for lack of a better word - like coloured sketches. This meant that it was often difficult to tell one character apart from another - particularly in the beginning. Some of that might have been intentional, to show how ordinary the three Ta'veren are at the start of the story, but I don't feel like that came through very well.
There were also quite a few consistency issues, particularly with Moiraine's forehead pendant (which changed shape and style frequently from panel to panel).
Generally, though, I thought it was fine. It was certainly readable. I'm just scratching me head over who the intended audience might be for these. There isn't really a lot of added value for someone who has already read the novels, and I'm not sure how well someone who hasn't read the novels would be able to follow along with the graphic novel version. It seems a bit superfluous. Or perhaps they are looking for people like me, who are at the end of the novels and want a refresher on the series without having to tackle the doorstopper tomes for a second time.
I was quite surprised by how much of the first novel's plot I could remember. The middle books, particularly around where it became obvious that Jordan had completely dropped the reigns of the plot, are a blur, but I had distinct memories of everything covered in the graphic novels. I've found the same thing with A Song of Ice and Fire - where the first book is also quite well plotted, with a much tighter storyline than later books. In both cases, I feel like the authors started off with a very clear idea of a beginning, and then much vaguer notes for the rest of the series. It's a shame.
Regarding the graphic novels specifically, I found the text to be much better than what I saw in the New Spring graphic novel. It was much easier to follow what was going on, and I think I would have been able to read it even if I hadn't read the book first. I'm not sure how much of that is a real difference in quality and how much is just because the plot of Eye of the World is so much more action-oriented, relying less on narrative (and therefore more easily exportable to a visual medium), though.
The artwork was a little disappointing, though. The images looked messy, for lack of a better word - like coloured sketches. This meant that it was often difficult to tell one character apart from another - particularly in the beginning. Some of that might have been intentional, to show how ordinary the three Ta'veren are at the start of the story, but I don't feel like that came through very well.
There were also quite a few consistency issues, particularly with Moiraine's forehead pendant (which changed shape and style frequently from panel to panel).
Generally, though, I thought it was fine. It was certainly readable. I'm just scratching me head over who the intended audience might be for these. There isn't really a lot of added value for someone who has already read the novels, and I'm not sure how well someone who hasn't read the novels would be able to follow along with the graphic novel version. It seems a bit superfluous. Or perhaps they are looking for people like me, who are at the end of the novels and want a refresher on the series without having to tackle the doorstopper tomes for a second time.
basicssuperhero's review against another edition
4.0
A great adaptation for a great book. The only scene in it that didn't appear in the book itself was a prologue bit where Tam Al'Thor tells the tale of the Dragon. It doesn't detract from the story, it just sets the mood for the rest of it. Otherwise all of the dialogue is straight from the novel.
The downsides are few, but noticeable. The differences in artwork between chapters can be pretty jarring. In one Thom Merrilin looks like a fit older gentleman with a Fu Manchu mustache. In another he looks like a wizened old man with a long handle bar mustache hanging off his lips. That's the best example, but other characters have jarring differences. And, if you like the flavor bits, for example that the Congar and the Coplin families are so intermarried their basically the same thing is missing, as are a few more tidbits of the locals.
Again, great adaptation otherwise. I definitely recommend it for anyone interested in the Wheel of Time series but feels intimidated by the number of pages.
The downsides are few, but noticeable. The differences in artwork between chapters can be pretty jarring. In one Thom Merrilin looks like a fit older gentleman with a Fu Manchu mustache. In another he looks like a wizened old man with a long handle bar mustache hanging off his lips. That's the best example, but other characters have jarring differences. And, if you like the flavor bits, for example that the Congar and the Coplin families are so intermarried their basically the same thing is missing, as are a few more tidbits of the locals.
Again, great adaptation otherwise. I definitely recommend it for anyone interested in the Wheel of Time series but feels intimidated by the number of pages.