The Eye of the World
- Published
- 15 January 1990
- Pages
- 782
- ISBN-13
- 9781593974558
- Type
- novel
About this book
The Eye of the World (1990, 782 pages) opens Robert Jordan's fourteen-volume epic, following Rand al'Thor, a sheepherder from the Two Rivers, as his quiet life is shattered by Trollocs, Aes Sedai, and the growing suspicion that he is the prophesied Dragon Reborn. It's the book that set the template for the modern doorstopper epic fantasy that followed.
Key facts about The Eye of the World
Robert Jordan wrote The Eye of the World, a novel on our list. It has been out since 15 January 1990. The book has 782 pages.
We list 3 editions of this novel. Since each edition has its own ISBN, search for 9781593974558 to find the main one.
The Eye of the World is book 1 of 15 in The Wheel of Time series. The series has 15 published books. As a result, this is the book to start the series with. A Memory of Light is the latest book in the series with a full release date, out on 8 January 2013.
Additionally, Robert Jordan writes The Fallon Trilogy and Conan: The Robert Jordan Novels as separate series. Those series sit on our historical fiction, sword and sorcery and fantasy shelves. Meanwhile, Warrior of the Altaii is the latest published Robert Jordan book on file, from 2019.
About Robert Jordan
Robert Jordan was the pen name of James Oliver Rigney Jr., a decorated Vietnam veteran — two tours as a U.S. Army helicopter gunner, awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bronze Star with V for valor, among other honors — before he became one of epic fantasy's most influential writers. See every Robert Jordan book in order.
Its place in The Wheel of Time
The Eye of the World is book 1 in the The Wheel of Time series. It is followed by The Great Hunt. See the full The Wheel of Time reading order.
In the Third Age, the Wheel of Time turns and ages come and pass, but the Dragon is bound to be reborn to save the world — or break it. Robert Jordan's fourteen-volume epic follows Rand al'Thor, a sheepherder from the Two Rivers, as his quiet life is shattered by Trollocs, Aes Sedai, and the growing, terrifying suspicion that he is the prophesied Dragon Reborn, doomed to fight the Dark One at the Last Battle even if it means going mad and destroying everyone he loves. Around him, his childhood friends Mat Cauthon…
Editions
- edition · unknown publisher · — · ISBN 9783860475348
- edition · unknown publisher · — · ISBN 9780765334336
- edition · unknown publisher · — · ISBN 9789574679508