The Eye of the World

The Wheel of Time, #1

by Robert Jordan

Mass Market Paperback, 800 pages

English language

Published Sept. 27, 1990 by T. Doherty Associates.

ISBN:: 978-0-8125-1181-9
OCLC Number:: 22671036
Goodreads:: 228665

View on OpenLibrary

View on Inventaire

(22 reviews)

The Eye of the World is a fantasy novel by American writer Robert Jordan, the first book of The Wheel of Time series. It was published by Tor Books and released on January 15, 1990. The unabridged audiobook is read by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading. Upon first publication, The Eye of the World consisted of one prologue and 53 chapters, with an additional prologue authored upon re-release.

The book was a critical, and commercial success. Critics praised the tone, the themes, and the similarity to Lord of the Rings (although some criticized it for that).

On January 2, 2002, The Eye of the World was re-released as two separate books aimed at a young adult market, with larger text and a handful of illustrations. These were From the Two Rivers and To the Blight. The former included an additional prologue entitled "Ravens", focusing on Egwene al'Vere. The American Library …

The book was a critical, and commercial success. Critics praised the tone, the themes, and the similarity to Lord of the Rings (although some criticized it for that).

8 editions

Landrin201 reviewed The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan (The Wheel of Time, #1)

Long-time super fan review (no spoilers)

3 stars

I absolutely adore the Wheel of Time. It's by far my favorite series.

But, book one has some problems. Originally, I've always heard, Jordan wasn't sure if he would get to write more than 3 books with his publisher, so he structured the first 2 very differently from the others. He also hadn't fully fleshed out the world yet, so there are some inconsistencies with how magic works in this book compared to the other books. Jordan described EOTW as his homage to the Lord of the Rings, and it very much shows- if you've read LOTR, you'll see a LOT of similarities here. That is not true of the other books after this one.

The best part about this book is the story, but it has some pacing issues IMO. Jordan improved enormously as a writer in book 2, and by book 3 he had really cemented the world, …

I absolutely adore the Wheel of Time. It's by far my favorite series.

The best part about this book is the story, but it has some pacing issues IMO. Jordan improved enormously as a writer in book 2, and by book 3 he had really cemented the world, his style, and the characters. The start may be a bit rocky, but it gets so much better!

Strakul reviewed The Wheel of Time, Boxed Set I, Books 1-3: The Eye of the World, The Great Hunt, The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan

Review of 'The Wheel of Time, Boxed Set I, Books 1-3: The Eye of the World, The Great Hunt, The Dragon Reborn' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Another great stepping stone in the saga of The Wheel of Time. A plot that starts slow but by the end has you breathless; characters that continue to evolve as they embrace, or try to run from, their destiny; and a setting that grows clearer and more complex, this book has it all. This was a great addition to the series and, in my mind, a sort of capstone book that wraps up the first arc of The Wheel of Time. With the Dragon Reborn fully declared, the series takes on a new direction as the enemies become clearer and the stakes higher.

Check out my blog for a full review: strakul.blogspot.com/2021/10/book-review-dragon-reborn-by-robert.html

Sean Randall reviewed The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan (The Wheel of Time, #1)

Review of 'The Eye of the World' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

I'd heard a lot of good about these books and was finally pushed into starting this almost a week ago. Finally I've finished it, and I must admit to being very, very impressed.

Bildungsroman or not, or too early to tell, this is an epic in the true scope (I read that the series runs to 4,000,000 words). I enjoyed the earlier part of the novel more I think, which set the scene beautifully, and I especially enjoyed the royal family and the power evident there. I have absolutely no idea on what areas the other books will focus, but sincerely look forward to working my way through them over the next few months.