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The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan

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dda9's review against another edition

3.0

The Eye of the World is a great book. A few places were predictable and at times it seemed like Jordan got lazy with his descriptions. Overall it was entertaining enough that I didn't notice how long it was. I immediately got the next book.

jdillydalley's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Loved it, worth the investment

bronnyk's review against another edition

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4.0

I thought this was gonna be a 3.5/5 but I truly loved the ending so it bumped it up to 4. I loved the way the book wrapped up and still made me curious enough to continue the series, especially with the handful of characters that were introduced at the end. I loved the adventure and the stops the fellowship makes along the way. However, I thought all the characters from the two rivers were so f*cking annoying and whiney. I didn't love all the wolf stuff and the dream sequences got old quick, but still a fun read.

amcollett's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

daumari's review against another edition

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5.0

It's always distressing to me when different editions don't carry over old reviews- I suspect maybe that's in case you want to weigh the merits of say, audio version published, or a newer edition with additional forwards/art/etc.

Or, maybe I just never wrote a review for Eye of the World, maybe? That also seems likely.

Every time I start a reread of the Wheel of Time, it feels like looking at someone's baby pictures- all of the Emond's Field folk, before they grow up, get more world weary, etc. This time, I reread with the forthcoming television adaptation in mind- in a visual medium, where we're centering Moiraine as not being entirely sure which of these young people might be the (shhh) Dragon Reborn. There's definitely a fair amount of weirdness around the three boys, but based on what we're told about channeling and wilder side effects, it's pretty obvious who it is when we're in their head. What struck me this time is how Jordan hints at the wideness of the world- multiple countries are mentioned, deep historical events that span hundreds if not thousands of years get referenced, and there's a tense feeling that doesn't quite go away after the final sequence. After all, there are neither beginnings nor endings to the turning of the Wheel of Time, but it was a beginning.