The Eye of the World

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The Eye of the World is the first book in Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series.

The Eye of the World
Lord of the Rings but on a much larger scale!
Genre: High fantasy Young adult fiction Published: January 15, 1990 Franchise: The Wheel of Time Author(s): Robert Jordan Publisher: Tor Brooks (US) and Orbit (UK) Pages: 782 (US hardback) 846 (Paperback) 685 (UK hardback) Previous Book: New Spring Next Book: The Great Hunt

Why It Rocks

1. Likable characters, such as Rand al'Thor, Matrim Cauthon, Moiraine Sedai, Egwene al'Vere and Perrin Aybara
2. A great action-packed plot that feels like a whole series in one book.
3. The pacing is great with the climax of the book being action-packed.
4. The graphic novel adaptation was decent.
5. Overall, it is a great entry in the The Wheel of Time series.

The Only Bad Quality

1. The book does slow down at points due to its length.

Reception

The novel was named "one of America's best-loved novels", coming in at #62 on their top 100 list.

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