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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780812538366
Format: Box set
ISBN: 0812538366
Label: Tor Books
Manufacturer: Tor Books
Number Of Items: 3
Number Of Pages: 2272
Publication Date: October 15, 1993
Publisher: Tor Books
Release Date: October 27, 2005
Sales Rank: 6272
Studio: Tor Books
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Product Description:
The Eye of the World/The Great Hunt/The Dragon Rebornnclude The Dragon Reborn, The Great Hunt and The Eye of the World.
Amazon.com Review:
This box set of paperbacks includes the first three books in Robert Jordan's bestselling epic fantasy series, the Wheel of Time. No saga since Tolkien's Lord of the Rings has evoked such fervor among readers. In the first Wheel of Time book, The Eye of the World, Jordan introduces a world broken by phenomenal power and threatened by engulfing shadow. In The Great Hunt, our hero, Rand al'Thor, begins his epic journeys with a quest for the lost Horn of Valere, which promises to raise long-dead Heroes of Legend. And in The Dragon Reborn, Rand's destiny begins to take shape as his followers flock to him, and the world descends further into darkness. This box set is a great way to begin exploring the world of the Wheel of Time. But don't stop here, the second set awaits!
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Great series!
This is such a great series! Bought the boxed sets as a Christmas gift for my dad.
Rating:  - Ho hum
Obviously this is very subjective.
What I really didn't like about the book is the immense amount of detail that needs to be absorbed BEFORE any action occurs. I find it difficult to care about the characters if all that is going on are beautifully, detailed descriptions of the world.
I find that starting a story with an exciting action scene makes reading the details fun rather than an investment.
Cheers,
Marc
Rating: - Loved LotR Loving WoT
I have really enjoyed where Robert Jordan is going with these novels. I cannot wait to read the following books. If you like the genre and haven't read these books (like myself) do yourself the favor and pick them up!
Rating:  - Haven't finished it yet
I haven't finished it yet but that's due to a lack of available time rather than desire. The novel is well written and elaborates on a world of mystical creatures and lore that every reader can be fond of.
Rating: - Top Notch Fantasy
The first three books of the Wheel of Time saga are exceptional modern fantasy. There is a lot of originality, lots of action, and a powerful sense of both doom and mystery.
If you're looking at buying these books, you've undoubtedly come across the criticism of the series length and the quality of the later books. And its true, the series does falter rather badly beginning around book 6 or 7, and there is a steady deterioration from there. The sense of mystery and doom dissipate, the action and plot advancement cease and the characters all devolve into indistinguishable buffoons.
HOWEVER, the first half of the series, and in particular these first 3 books, really are great, and highly recommended. I'd say just keep reading the series until you feel you found the point where it doesn't work for you anymore, then skip to the end once Book 12 comes out.
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