The Eye of the World
Book One of the Wheel of Time
The Eye of the World is a 1990 epic fantasy novel by Robert Jordan. Readers will find themes of rand al'Thor, Al'Thor Rand, good and evil and monsters.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.9 out of 5 from 232 ratings, and 2,902 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 69 editions across 7 languages. It appeared on the New York Times Hardcover Graphic Books bestseller list in 2013.
At about 782 pages, most readers finish it in 14–15 hours.
About The Eye of the World
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.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 1991 — Best Fantasy Novel (nominee)
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Hardcover Graphic Books, 2013
Quick answers
Who wrote The Eye of the World?
The Eye of the World was written by Robert Jordan and first published in 1990.
What genre is The Eye of the World?
It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy.
How long is The Eye of the World?
The median edition has 782 pages, about 14–15 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Eye of the World?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Gunslinger, Wicked and Song of Susannah.
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