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The Eye of the World
- Book One of The Wheel of Time
- Narrateur(s): Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
- Série: Wheel of Time, Livre 1
- Durée: 29 h et 57 min
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- Catégories: Science fiction et fantaisie, Fantastique
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The Great Hunt
- Book Two of The Wheel Of Time
- Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
- Narrateur(s): Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
- Durée: 26 h et 34 min
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For centuries, gleemen have told the tales of The Great Hunt of the Horn. So many tales about each of the Hunters, and so many Hunters to tell of.... Now the Horn itself is found: the Horn of Valere long thought only legend, the Horn which will raise the dead heroes of the ages. And it is stolen. In pursuit of the thieves, Rand al’Thor is determined to keep the Horn out of the grasp of The Dark One. But he has also learned that he is The Dragon Reborn - the Champion of Light destined to stand against the Shadow time and again. It is a duty and a destiny that requi
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Glad I started this series
- Écrit par Dutchnesss le 2017-10-20
Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
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The Dragon Reborn
- Book Three of The Wheel of Time
- Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
- Narrateur(s): Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
- Durée: 24 h et 48 min
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Winter has stopped the war - almost - yet men are dying, calling out for the Dragon. But where is he? Rand al’Thor has been proclaimed the Dragon Reborn. Traveling to the great fortress known as the Stone of Tear, he plans to find the sword Callandor, which can only be wielded by the Champion of Light, and discover if he truly is destined to battle The Dark One. Following Rand, Moiraine and their friends battle Darkhounds on the hunt, hoping they reach the Heart of the Stone in time for the next great test awaiting the Dragon Reborn.
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Great fantasy series
- Écrit par Lea H. le 2017-09-18
Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
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The Shadow Rising
- Book Four of The Wheel of Time
- Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
- Narrateur(s): Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
- Durée: 41 h et 13 min
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The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
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The best entry yet for the Wheel of Time
- Écrit par Daniel le 2020-02-24
Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
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The Fires of Heaven
- Book Five of The Wheel of Time
- Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
- Narrateur(s): Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
- Durée: 36 h et 27 min
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The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
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amazing
- Écrit par Alexis le 2019-09-12
Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
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Lord of Chaos
- Book Six of The Wheel of Time
- Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
- Narrateur(s): Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
- Durée: 41 h et 32 min
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The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
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Getting Worse
- Écrit par Langer le 2020-10-26
Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
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A Crown of Swords
- Book Seven of The Wheel of Time
- Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
- Narrateur(s): Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
- Durée: 30 h et 24 min
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The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
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Problem with Robert Jordan’s crown of swords
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2019-05-25
Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
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The Great Hunt
- Book Two of The Wheel Of Time
- Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
- Narrateur(s): Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
- Durée: 26 h et 34 min
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For centuries, gleemen have told the tales of The Great Hunt of the Horn. So many tales about each of the Hunters, and so many Hunters to tell of.... Now the Horn itself is found: the Horn of Valere long thought only legend, the Horn which will raise the dead heroes of the ages. And it is stolen. In pursuit of the thieves, Rand al’Thor is determined to keep the Horn out of the grasp of The Dark One. But he has also learned that he is The Dragon Reborn - the Champion of Light destined to stand against the Shadow time and again. It is a duty and a destiny that requi
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Glad I started this series
- Écrit par Dutchnesss le 2017-10-20
Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
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The Dragon Reborn
- Book Three of The Wheel of Time
- Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
- Narrateur(s): Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
- Durée: 24 h et 48 min
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Winter has stopped the war - almost - yet men are dying, calling out for the Dragon. But where is he? Rand al’Thor has been proclaimed the Dragon Reborn. Traveling to the great fortress known as the Stone of Tear, he plans to find the sword Callandor, which can only be wielded by the Champion of Light, and discover if he truly is destined to battle The Dark One. Following Rand, Moiraine and their friends battle Darkhounds on the hunt, hoping they reach the Heart of the Stone in time for the next great test awaiting the Dragon Reborn.
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Great fantasy series
- Écrit par Lea H. le 2017-09-18
Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
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The Shadow Rising
- Book Four of The Wheel of Time
- Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
- Narrateur(s): Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
- Durée: 41 h et 13 min
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The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
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The best entry yet for the Wheel of Time
- Écrit par Daniel le 2020-02-24
Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
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The Fires of Heaven
- Book Five of The Wheel of Time
- Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
- Narrateur(s): Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
- Durée: 36 h et 27 min
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The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
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amazing
- Écrit par Alexis le 2019-09-12
Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
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Lord of Chaos
- Book Six of The Wheel of Time
- Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
- Narrateur(s): Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
- Durée: 41 h et 32 min
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The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
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Getting Worse
- Écrit par Langer le 2020-10-26
Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
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A Crown of Swords
- Book Seven of The Wheel of Time
- Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
- Narrateur(s): Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
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The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
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Problem with Robert Jordan’s crown of swords
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2019-05-25
Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
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Path of Daggers
- Book Eight of The Wheel of Time
- Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
- Narrateur(s): Michael Kramer, Kate Reading
- Durée: 23 h et 22 min
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The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
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Meh!
- Écrit par Jason Berg le 2022-05-13
Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
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Winter's Heart
- Wheel of Time, Book 9
- Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
- Narrateur(s): Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
- Durée: 24 h et 12 min
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The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
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Not great
- Écrit par Daniel le 2021-03-12
Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
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New Spring
- The Wheel of Time Prequel
- Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
- Narrateur(s): Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
- Durée: 12 h et 38 min
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For three days battle has raged in the snow around the great city of Tar Valon. In the city, a foretelling of the future is uttered. On the slopes of Dragonmount, the immense mountain that looms over the city, a child is born, an infant prophesied to change the world. That child must be found before he can be killed by the forces of the Shadow.
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DO NOT READ FIRST
- Écrit par Langer le 2020-10-29
Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
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Crossroads of Twilight
- Book Ten of The Wheel of Time
- Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
- Narrateur(s): Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
- Durée: 26 h et 4 min
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The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
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Sometimes frustratingly slow
- Écrit par Utilisateur anonyme le 2019-10-23
Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
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Knife of Dreams
- Book Eleven of The Wheel of Time
- Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
- Narrateur(s): Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
- Durée: 32 h et 19 min
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The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
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acting great, but audio quality sucks, breaks and
- Écrit par Tiffany Carlyle le 2018-03-19
Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
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The Gathering Storm
- Book Twelve of the Wheel of Time
- Auteur(s): Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
- Narrateur(s): Michael Kramer, Kate Reading
- Durée: 32 h et 58 min
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The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
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Sanderson has slotted himself in wonderfully
- Écrit par Daniel le 2021-09-20
Auteur(s): Robert Jordan, Autres
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Towers of Midnight
- Wheel of Time, Book 13
- Auteur(s): Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
- Narrateur(s): Michael Kramer, Kate Reading
- Durée: 38 h et 23 min
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The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
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Another fantastic book
- Écrit par Cody Way le 2020-07-07
Auteur(s): Robert Jordan, Autres
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A Memory of Light
- Wheel of Time, Book 14
- Auteur(s): Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson
- Narrateur(s): Michael Kramer, Kate Reading
- Durée: 41 h et 47 min
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The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.
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The best fantasy series of all time.
- Écrit par zack matthews le 2020-01-04
Auteur(s): Robert Jordan, Autres
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The Eye of the World
- Book One of The Wheel of Time
- Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
- Narrateur(s): Rosamund Pike
- Durée: 32 h et 55 min
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Moiraine Damodred arrives in Emond’s Field on a quest to find the one prophesized to stand against The Dark One, a malicious entity sowing the seeds of chaos and destruction. When a vicious band of half men, half beasts invade the village seeking their master’s enemy, Moiraine persuades Rand al’Thor and his friends to leave their home and enter a larger unimaginable world filled with dangers waiting in the shadows and in the light.
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Please Do the Whole Series, Ms. Pike!!!!
- Écrit par John Le Blanc le 2021-11-17
Auteur(s): Robert Jordan
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The Hero of Ages
- Mistborn, Book 3
- Auteur(s): Brandon Sanderson
- Narrateur(s): Michael Kramer
- Durée: 27 h et 25 min
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The conclusion of the Mistborn trilogy fulfills all the promise of the first two books. Revelations abound, connections rooted in early chapters of the series click into place, and surprises, as satisfying as they are stunning, blossom like fireworks to dazzle and delight. It all leads up to a finale unmatched for originality and audacity that will leave listeners shaking their heads in wonder, as if awaking from an amazing dream.
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Genius
- Écrit par Michael le 2020-02-21
Auteur(s): Brandon Sanderson
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Dune
- Auteur(s): Frank Herbert
- Narrateur(s): Scott Brick, Orlagh Cassidy, Euan Morton, Autres
- Durée: 21 h et 2 min
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Here is the novel that will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Maud'dib. He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family and would bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream.
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Great story... but inconsistent voices?
- Écrit par KT_TO le 2018-01-11
Auteur(s): Frank Herbert
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The Well of Ascension
- Mistborn, Book 2
- Auteur(s): Brandon Sanderson
- Narrateur(s): Michael Kramer
- Durée: 28 h et 56 min
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The impossible has been accomplished. The Lord Ruler - the man who claimed to be god incarnate and brutally ruled the world for a thousand years - has been vanquished. But Kelsier, the hero who masterminded that triumph, is dead too, and now the awesome task of building a new world has been left to his young protégé, Vin, the former street urchin who is now the most powerful Mistborn in the land, and to the idealistic young nobleman she loves.
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Solid beginning and end
- Écrit par Morgan t j Allen le 2020-06-10
Auteur(s): Brandon Sanderson
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"Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal." (The New York Times)
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- Tom Hannivan
- 2019-04-18
Decent Story, worth a listen
Overall I enjoyed this book however, for some reason the narrator changes at really odd times for no apparent reason. I found the Male narrator to be a little dry though he was consistent with the various voices. the female narrator I found to be much more engaging and kept my attention more.
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- Cara canadian customer
- 2018-10-29
Captivating Adventure
Wonderfully narrated, the story comes to life in your mind as you listen. The first in this series, it really sets the Realm for the reader. The characters are full of life and personality making you cheer for some and growl at others. It sets the reader up for wanting to know more about the characters and hear what's to come.
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- Stephen Maloney
- 2017-10-26
Indulge
I was captivated and finished the book in 5 days, listening all day and night
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- Kindle Customer
- 2019-02-01
Great build up (and not much else)
Enjoyable but this book was primarily world building. Understandable considering this series has 14 books but it kinda dragged at times, especially considering it feels very familiar to many other fantasy series. The sequels are vastly more interesting and this book succeeds in hooking you in for the long haul.
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- Mike Bicknell
- 2021-11-19
don't let the one star fool you
I almost didn't listen to this because of a single one star rating. Don't listen to it. This book is the first in a massive series, it takes patience. but once you are enveloped you will be unable to put it down. Absolutely worth the time.
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- Jock Allen
- 2018-12-27
I'm glad I started this series. excellent performa
I'm glad I started this series. excellent performance as well. will be getting book 2 shortly.
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- Kat
- 2019-01-07
This series is one of my all-time favuorites!!
I have re-read this series dozens of time. The auto books are just as fantastic!!
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- Shawn Hopkins
- 2018-10-22
Fantastic kick off to a long series
loved it, all the way through. Authired and Narrated with such passion and deep story telling. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
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- Julien
- 2018-09-27
Great book ! Fantastic listen!!
I love it!!! I already bought the second one!! I recommend it to any fan of the fantasy genre!!
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- Stephen Hoskins
- 2018-09-19
Quality Start
Quality start to this epic series. Having a separate female narrator for the Moiraine sections was a nice touch. Great work by both narrators.
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-07-29
The beginning of an incredible journey.
First I must say, picking up Eye of the world on Audible was my first ever audiobook and I was really surprised. Michael Kramer and Kate Reading are just stellar narrators.
Back to EoTW. This book is very, very similar to LOTR in its structure and is a clear hommage to Tolkien, even Jordan acknowledged it. That being said, there are also absolutely wonderful twists and original things packed in this book. Jordan's magic system works well and is really great, his worldbuilding too. Overall a really really great start to one of the most defining fantasy series of all time.
Tai'shar Manetheren!
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- macyok9s
- 2019-09-04
Mixed feelings
I read this series over a decade ago and waited anxiously for each new book to come out. I wanted to enjoy the series again while I drove 45 mins to/from work. It just didn't work for me. The reader just read too slow for me. And the use of two different readers who both read male and female parts - after the first reader had already read the female parts - didn't make sense to me. If you're going to use various readers, why not have them be consistent in reading the same character throughout the book? Very disappointed.
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- Laura
- 2020-04-26
Narrator
I got this because I remember reading it many years ago. Unfortunately, the narrator makes this sound ridiculous with an exaggerated, dramatic tone.
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- Lore
- 2012-06-29
Your first step down a very long and winding road.
The Eye of the World kicks off Robert Jordan's epic fantasy series and it is a step that should not be taken lightly. This first book is excellent and will likely have you listening to the next book in the journey before you know it. This is a long series (13+ books) and each book so far is between 23-41 hours of listening in unabridged format.
Some things you should know before you start:
1) Robert Jordan did not live long enough to finish the story, but he did pass along his vision for the conclusion to Brandon Sanderson who is writing the final books. Brandon Sanderson is an awesome Fantasy writer so the conclusion of the series is in good hands.
2) Robert Jordan can tend to be wordy at times and some of the books along the way feel a little bloated, but each one does advance the story.
3) The narration is done by 2 excellent narrators: Michael Kramer and Kate Reading. Each chapter will be read by one or the other depending on the chapter's main character. If the main character is female then Kate will read the entire chapter including the male voices. Michael will handle the chapters where the main character is male and he will do the female voices. This means that you must get accustomed to 2 voices for each character. This put me off at first but I quickly became accustomed to it and now I really enjoy the format.
4) After a few books the narrators change the way they pronounce certain character names and this can throw you off until you realize that it is just a pronunciation change and not a different character. Just be prepared for it.
I am glad I started this long journey and I feel that audio is one of the best ways to experience Jordan's work. I had read The Eye of the World years ago but it didn't inspire me to keep going forward in the series, where the audiobook left me wanting more!
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- R. Brown
- 2013-04-10
If you like an extremely descriptive style...
This book takes descriptive writing to another level. Every room, every person, every article of clothing, how the bed feels, what is used for a pillow, the condition of the pathways, etc… While I like the story and characters I cannot help but wonder if an abridged version would be better. The excessive detail tempers the emotional impact when the author is trying to build excitement, tension and fear. In fact, I felt a little detached throughout the entire story. This book is a good candidate to try that 1.5x or 2.x speed option. I will try the next book in the series but am not yet willing to commit to 14 extremely long books. After reading series by Terry Brooks, David Eddings and Orson Scott Card I am used to more excitement and a greater attachment to characters.
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- Samuel S
- 2020-12-14
Do not buy this book
I don't want to write redundant reviews for all of this abhorrent series so this is my warning to you.
There are enough somewhat interesting hooks to pull you in but it is not worth it. At first the world building is pretty great and you are thrown into an actiony adventure. The author kept writing new side plots in that detracted from the story and each one initially draws the audience in until it is revealed to also be worthless.
Unfortunately the characters suck in almost every facet, they are idiots who keep pointless secrets as a plot device and treat each other without any respect or empathy. For example: halfway through the full series a character is escorting a woman whose life he's saved multiple times and she starts having her subordinates throw rocks and feces at him because he won't give her his most prized possession.
The only reason I kept going through these audio books was because I was driving multiple thousands of miles for personal reasons and needed something to engage my mind while doing 10-20 hours runs on the road. I wish I'd just listened to baby shark on repeat. These books are absolute bottom tier garbage.
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- Greg
- 2008-02-20
This Series Rocks
I am writing this review on the first of this series because as you consider beginning a multibook series you'll be wondering if the commitment is worth it. After having listened to all of the books now available on Audible (10 or 11 and the story is still not over) I am telling you to GO FOR IT. It took a several chapters to get my bearings with the material, but after that I was hooked in a terribly engrossing world of fantasy that I would never have thought would interest me. Some other reviewers have panned the narrators, and maybe with the first book they hadn't yet found their bearing either, but throughout the series they are outstanding in my opinion. I couldn't get enough of this story. I'm thankful that I came to it late, when there were already more than 10 books to enjoy. I admit that I have expected the author to wrap up this saga before now, but in reality I am thankful that he kept the characters and their world alive. I recommend this series with no reservations.
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- Kyle
- 2008-11-25
everything you need to know
If you read several of the listener ratings you will find that half love it and half hate it. This is not anything like LotR. This is bigger in every respect. The world is bigger, the characters are deeper and thjere are many, many, more of them. If you take on this series you need to be ready to focus. If you listen half heartedly you will be lost very quickly. I understand some of the points of the bad reviews. This series is detailed. You will always know what everyone is wearing and what every room looks like and some people will find it tiresome. I however really get a sense of being in the story and that is why I read/listen. If your thing is a movie type book, a few hours and everything is rapped up, then you are looking for something else. There are many great stand alone books on this site alone but if you are looking for a neck deep fantasy with as much intrigue as can be put on paper then look no further. Personally this and the Sword of Truth are my favorites. Be warned though that the author recently died and the 12th book (A Memory of Light) is now being written by Brandon Sanderson of Mistborn. The final installment is about 60% through the rough draft phase. I usually dont get books until the series is done because i cant stand waiting a year to see how it ends but just the fact that the last book is on its way has prompted me into a second go round on this series so I know exactly what is going on. WHether you get this one or not happy listening.
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- Gene
- 2021-05-09
Don't start down this road. Trust me.
In truth, this book probably deserves two stars. But the series only slows down as it goes along, and it's important to stress that point.
I finally just gave up in the middle of book six. Jordan is a terrible writer. I want my time and money back.
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- So Fain
- 2010-04-24
If you only knew what was coming....
This intro may seem slow to some, but it really is a great beginning to an amazing adventure. Not the best book in the series but it's one that will always be special to me simply because of the world that introduced me to.
If you want to spend 6 months of commuting wishing that your drive was longer so that you could listen to more.... This is your series.
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- D. Hutchins
- 2009-07-11
Give it a chance
My kids and I love fantasy books and were excited about starting a long series that we had heard a lot about. I'm not really sure where everyone gets that Michael Kramer is a great narrator unless they have stuck it out and listened to more books in this series. Frankly, he starts out AWFUL. We almost stopped listening just because of him. His cadence is so predictable and completely got on my nerves for the first 2/3 of the book. The first part that Kate Reading read seriously saved this book for us and we kept listening.
... and then about 2/3 of the way through it get SO much better. We are now almost finished with the 2nd book in the series and it is wonderful. Yes, this book has a slow start. But as you continue with the story you understand why - it NEEDS a slow start. I'm rating it pretty high even though I never thought I would get through it. Give it a chance and you will have a great start on an epic series.
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