From the Two Rivers (Eye of the World, Part 1 : The Beginning of the Wheel of Time) - Softcover

Jordan, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0765341840 ISBN 13: 9780765341846

Publisher: Starscape, 2002

Synopsis

An American Library Association "Best Books for Young Adults" A VOYA "Best Books for Young Adults" For Rand al'Thor and his pals, life in the sleepy village of Emond's Field has been pretty dull. Until the appearance on festival night of Moiraine, a mysterious woman who claims to be an Aes Sdeai--a magician who can wield the One Power. Soon after, the village is attacked by Trollocs--a savage tribe of half-men half-beasts. Rand's father is nearly killed. But for Rand, the news gets worse. It was not the village the Trollocs were after, Moiraine tells him. It was you, Rand. Rand and his friends are forced to flee. But his escape will bring him face to face with the Dark One...the most powerful force of evil in the universe.

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Review

For The Wheel of Time(R)

"Jordan has come to dominate the world Tolkien began to reveal." --The New York Times

"The Wheel of Time [is] rapidly becoming the definitive American fantasy saga. It is a fantasy tale seldom equaled and still less often surpassed in English." --Chicago Sun-Times

"Hard to put down for even a moment. A fittingly epic conclusion to a fantasy series that many consider one of the best of all time." --San Francisco Book Review

For The Wheel of Time(R)

-Jordan has come to dominate the world Tolkien began to reveal.- --The New York Times

-The Wheel of Time [is] rapidly becoming the definitive American fantasy saga. It is a fantasy tale seldom equaled and still less often surpassed in English.- --Chicago Sun-Times

-Hard to put down for even a moment. A fittingly epic conclusion to a fantasy series that many consider one of the best of all time.- --San Francisco Book Review

From the Back Cover

An American Library Association “Best Books for Young Adults”

A VOYA “Best Books for Young Adults”

“Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal.” —The New York Times

For Rand al’Thor and his pals, life in the sleepy village of Emond’s Field has been pretty dull. Until the appearance on festival night of Moiraine, a mysterious woman who claims to be an Aes Sdeai—a magician who can wield the One Power. Soon after, the village is attacked by Trollocs—a savage tribe of half-men half-beasts. Rand’s father is nearly killed. But for Rand, the news gets worse. It was not the village the Trollocs were after, Moiraine tells him. It was you, Rand.

Rand and his friends are forced to flee. But his escape will bring him face to face with the Dark One...the most powerful force of evil in the universe.

“The most ambitious American fantasy saga [may] also be the finest. Rich in detail and his plot is rich in incident. Impressive work, and highly recommended.”—Booklist

“Recalls the work of Tolkien.”—Publishers Weekly

“This richly detailed fantasy presents fully realized, complex adventure. Recommended.” —Library Journal

“The definitive American fantasy saga.” —Chicago Sun-Times

Edition details

• Publisher: Starscape
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0765341840
• ISBN 13: 9780765341846
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 361