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The Eye of the World

By: Robert Jordan
Narrated by: Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
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"These veteran narrators keep the plot moving and the narration fresh" (AudioFile Magazine)

This program is read by Audie Award-winning narrators Michael Kramer and Kate Reading, and includes a bonus interview with the author.

Now an original series starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine!

The first novel in Robert Jordan's #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time®.

The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.

Moiraine Damodred arrives in Emond’s Field on a quest to find the one prophesized to stand against The Dark One, a malicious entity sowing the seeds of chaos and destruction. When a vicious band of half-men, half beasts invade the village seeking their master’s enemy, Moiraine persuades Rand al’Thor and his friends to leave their home and enter a larger unimaginable world filled with dangers waiting in the shadows and in the light.

Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters.

The Wheel of Time®
New Spring: The Novel
#1 The Eye of the World
#2 The Great Hunt
#3 The Dragon Reborn
#4 The Shadow Rising
#5 The Fires of Heaven
#6 Lord of Chaos
#7 A Crown of Swords
#8 The Path of Daggers
#9 Winter's Heart
#10 Crossroads of Twilight
#11 Knife of Dreams

By Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
#12 The Gathering Storm
#13 Towers of Midnight
#14 A Memory of Light

By Robert Jordan and Teresa Patterson
The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time

By Robert Jordan, Harriet McDougal, Alan Romanczuk, and Maria Simons
The Wheel of Time Companion

By Robert Jordan and Amy Romanczuk
Patterns of the Wheel: Coloring Art Based on Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time

Listen to more books in The Wheel of Time series.
©1990 Robert Jordan (P)1996 Books on Tape, Inc.

Critic reviews

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

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Love it!

I finished the Wheel of Time book series a few years ago and figured I'd check it out as my first Audible series. I was not upset that I did. The way Michael Kramer and Kate Reading sucks you into the story is amazing. I couldn't imagine a better interpretation as the duo. I highly recommend this!

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you won't regret it

Michael Kramer is a great narrator but Kate is kinda bland.. the switching of narrators in unnecessary and VERY jarring. It's the one thing about this that I don't like.

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masterful

love the series and love the narrators. always one of the best sets of books and will definitely stand the test of time.

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My All-Time Favorite Series

I have listened to the whole set of books 4 times now and hope that the final book comes out at some point to finish the series. A lot of people whine about a couple of the books towards the end of the series being slow, but I like them just fine. Don't be put off by nay-sayers and complainers. I love this series and you will too.

I was very sad to hear of the death of Robert Jordan and wish his family well.

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Wow! I have drug my feet for about a year

my son reccomend this book to me enthusiastically I purchased the book but never read it he recommended I listen to it instead so happy I did! fantastic audio for an awesome book highly recommend

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Switching the narrator

I wasn't a fan of them changing the narrator to the story. It would of been one thing for them to have the female read the female parts and the male read the male parts. But the random three or four chapters with the change through off the immersion. But with that sad awesome series. Switching between reading and listening to them. Would recommend this series to any fantasy fan.

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One of the world’s greatest fantasy entries

The Wheel of time is one of my all time favorite series and The Eye of the World is nearly a perfect way to kick it all off. I love this book and series and after reading it as it was originally coming out I’m thrilled to now listen to it all these years later.

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fantastic read

a vast fantasy realm to get lost in can't wait to get the next book.

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The second time is better than the first.

Amazing story great characters. This book should be required reading in school.
Looking forward to listening to the rest of the series again.

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love this book

I loved this series for the last 15 year of my life. so glad to hear the audio version of it gives me a new perspective

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