The Eye Of The World
Book 1 of the Wheel of Time (Soon to be a major TV series)
Published on 18. September 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
816 pages
978-0-356-50382-0 (ISBN)
Description
Soon to be a major TV series on Prime Video
Prepare to turn the Wheel of Time - discover the first novel in one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.
When their village is attacked by terrifying creatures, Rand al'Thor and his friends are forced to flee for their lives. An ancient evil is stirring, and its servants are scouring the land for the Dragon Reborn - the prophesised hero who can deliver the world from darkness.
In this Age of myth and legend, the Wheel of Time turns. What was, what may be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S TOP 100 FANTASY BOOKS OF ALL TIME
'Epic in every sense' - Sunday Times
'With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal' New York Times
'[The] huge ambitious Wheel of Time series helped redefine the genre' George R. R. Martin
'A fantasy phenomenon' SFX
The Wheel of Time
The Eye of the World
The Great Hunt
The Dragon Reborn
The Shadow Rising
The Fires of Heaven
Lord of Chaos
A Crown of Swords
The Path of Daggers
Winter's Heart
Crossroads of Twilight
Knife of Dreams
The Gathering Storm
Towers of Midnight
A Memory of Light
New Spring (prequel)
The Wheel of Time Companion
Prepare to turn the Wheel of Time - discover the first novel in one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.
When their village is attacked by terrifying creatures, Rand al'Thor and his friends are forced to flee for their lives. An ancient evil is stirring, and its servants are scouring the land for the Dragon Reborn - the prophesised hero who can deliver the world from darkness.
In this Age of myth and legend, the Wheel of Time turns. What was, what may be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S TOP 100 FANTASY BOOKS OF ALL TIME
'Epic in every sense' - Sunday Times
'With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal' New York Times
'[The] huge ambitious Wheel of Time series helped redefine the genre' George R. R. Martin
'A fantasy phenomenon' SFX
The Wheel of Time
The Eye of the World
The Great Hunt
The Dragon Reborn
The Shadow Rising
The Fires of Heaven
Lord of Chaos
A Crown of Swords
The Path of Daggers
Winter's Heart
Crossroads of Twilight
Knife of Dreams
The Gathering Storm
Towers of Midnight
A Memory of Light
New Spring (prequel)
The Wheel of Time Companion
Reviews / Votes
Epic in every sense * Sunday Times * A fantasy phenomenon * SFX * With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal * New York Times * [The] hugely ambitious Wheel of Time series helped redefine the genre -- George R. R. Martin Anyone who's writing epic or secondary world fantasy knows Robert Jordan isn't just a part of the landscape, he's a monolith within the landscape -- Patrick Rothfuss Robert Jordan's work has been a formative influence and an inspiration for a generation of writers -- Brent WeeksMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 60 mm
Weight
551 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-356-50382-0 (9780356503820)
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07/1992
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Person
Robert Jordan was born in 1948 in Charleston. He was a graduate of the Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, with a degree in physics, and served two tours in Vietnam. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, sailing, poker, chess, pool and pipe collecting. He died in September 2007.