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The World Of The Wheel
''The Wheel of Time'' series, written by Robert Jordan and completed by Brandon Sanderson, is set in an unnamed world that, due to the cyclical nature of time as depicted in the series, is simultaneously the distant past and the distant future Earth. The Randlands or The World of the Wheel are names adopted by fans to refer to the world where ''The Wheel of Time'' series takes place. They are derived from the name of the central character, Rand al'Thor, and a section of the companion book ''The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time'', respectively. The World of the Wheel Westlands The Westlands is one of several names given to the continent or subcontinent that stretches from the Aiel Waste to the Aryth Ocean, and from the Great Blight to the Sea of Storms. It forms the westernmost part of one large landmass that also incorporates the Aiel Waste and the land of Shara, as well as a number of offshore islands belonging to the Sea Folk. The Westlands stretches for roughly 3,5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Eye Of The World
''The Eye of the World'' is a high 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 15 January 1990. The unabridged audiobook is read by Michael Kramer (narrator), Michael Kramer and Kate Reading. Upon first publication, ''The Eye of the World'' consisted of one prologue and 53 chapter (books), 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 ''The Lord of the Rings, Lord of the Rings'' (although some criticized it for that). On 2 January 2002, ''The Eye of the World'' was re-released as two separate books aimed at a young adult literature, 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 America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |