By Robert Jordan
So, here is the first book of the
New Year, and as I mentioned, I had a little head start on this one, but I can
start where I am, and this is the first book finished during 2013.
Many of you will know this book, but
it concerned Rand al’Thor and a few of his friends, as they discover that they
are part of a huge cycle that repeats periodically. The series is called The Wheel of Time, and
that is the cycle that repeats.
Everything hinges on the return of the Dragon, and at the end of that,
which of them is actually the Dragon Reborn is revealed.
In most ways it is pretty standard
stuff. A nearly emotionless warrior, a
wizardess, young people caught up in something much larger than themselves,
something that they do not understand and up against supernatural bad guys they
cannot defeat. Lots of running from the
bad guys keeps the story moving along.
They take a short cut through a very scary place, and eventually save
the day.
Yes, I am trying to avoid any
spoilers. It is well written, but if you
are a fan of fantasy fiction, then it feels a big formulaic. Also, this is the first book in a 14 Book
series that had to be finished by another author after Robert Jordan died in
2007.
I like the book, but it is not on my
list of all-time favorites.
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