The Wheel of Time: Eye of the World, the Great Hunt, Dragon Reborn, Shadow Rising, Fires of Heaven, Lord of Chaos, Crown of Swords, and Path of Daggers [Hardcover]

Robert Jordan (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Tor Books 1/1/2000; Gift edition (2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312875045
• ISBN-13: 978-0312875046
• Product Dimensions: 13.3 x 9.2 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 20 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #771,637 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The very best books ever writen!, November 16, 1999

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Chris Schroader ([e-mail]) (Seattle) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wheel of Time: Eye of the World, the Great Hunt, Dragon Reborn, Shadow Rising, Fires of Heaven, Lord of Chaos, Crown of Swords, and Path of Daggers (Hardcover)

This series is so great, other books pale in comparison. If you are not an avid reader the task may be daunting. These books are large and very complex, but the great thing is they read so easy you forget your reading. I can't explain how great these books are. The characters and the story line are so deep and rich. Another thing I realy like about this story, is the fact that the women in these books are strong, dedicated, inteligent, influencial, powerful and just as capable as a man(if not more so), and don't just hide behind their male hero. The only downside to these books, is the need to read more. At this time there are 8 books in the series, and there should be only two left to go(from what I've heard). Jordan only releases a new book every couple of years. Even with the possible wait for the next books. I can say that it is definatley worth the wait. I just hope the world doesn't end before I finish the last book writen, and I get the chance to read it. After that, I'll be ready.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Wheel of Time set ( all eight books), November 27, 1999

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Martha Williams (Evening Shade, AR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wheel of Time: Eye of the World, the Great Hunt, Dragon Reborn, Shadow Rising, Fires of Heaven, Lord of Chaos, Crown of Swords, and Path of Daggers (Hardcover)

I found the first book,"Eye of the World" at my local library and started reading. "Eye of the World" was so good, that I was up all night reading, I could not stop, I thirsted for the next book, "The Great Hunt." Very absorbing, could not put it down. My local library, had to send out for the next five books. I had to wait several weeks just to start on the next book, but when the book "Dragon Reborn" came in I didn't get much done except reading. Even though the books are thick, small print and heavy, even for paperback, the story line keeps you engrossed by the twists and turns and you feel transported into the book of magic, goodness, evil and unimaginable people, animals, and places. I cannot wait for BOOK 9. I keep checking everywhere to get the first rush orders for the next book in this eight book series that is so spellbinding.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wheel of Time Series-Where's Book Nine? ;>, February 20, 2000

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"bluesbaby" (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wheel of Time: Eye of the World, the Great Hunt, Dragon Reborn, Shadow Rising, Fires of Heaven, Lord of Chaos, Crown of Swords, and Path of Daggers (Hardcover)

A few years back I accidentally stumbled onto The Fires of Heaven, which is the fifth book in the series. Reading that book set me on fire, and I immediately searched out the preceding books to find out how the story had developed. Since that time I have re-read this series several times, all the way now to book 8.... and I am amazed at Robert Jordan's ability to weave this spell on his readers. Anxiously I await the final book! This fantasy land has become as real to me as our own archeological history. Jordan has succeeded in paralleling our own histories, and creating analogous fantasy societies, countries, peoples, all with a sense of realism not found in most fantasy writings. He truly brings it all to life.