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The Complete Wheel of Time Series Set (1-14) by Robert Jordan The Complete Wheel of Time Series Set (1-14) by Robert Jordan Ebook The Complete Wheel of Time Series Set (1-14) currently available for review only, if you need complete ebook The Complete Wheel of Time Series Set (1-14) please fill out registration form to access in our databases Download here >> Series:::: The Wheel of Time+++Paperback:::+++Publisher:::: Unknown; First Paperback Edition edition (2012)+++Language:::: English+++ISBN-10:::: 0765376865+++ISBN-13:::: 978-0765376862+++Package Dimensions::::12.1 x 10.2 x 8.8 inches++++++ ISBN10 0765376865 ISBN13 978-0765376 Download here >> Description: THIS ITEM IS NOT A BOX SET! BOOKS ONLY! The Wheel of Time, Robert Jordans internationally bestselling fantasy series, has captured the imaginations of millions of readers worldwide. This set contains all fourteen books of The Wheel of Time. By Robert Jordan The Eye of the World; The Great Hunt; The Dragon Reborn; The Shadow Rising; The Fires of Heaven; Lord of Chaos; A Crown of Swords; The Path of Daggers; Winters Heart; Crossroads of Twilight; Knife of Dreams By Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson The Gathering Storm; Towers of Midnight; A Memory of Light This series has it all, and its anything but cliched. In fact, thats one of my favorite things about it: the originality. Jordan creates his own monsters (Trollocs, Fades, Draghkars, Gray Men, etc.) instead of just dumping more of the same old orcs, goblins, trolls, elves, etc. on you. The only complaint I might have about the story so far (Im on volume 4) is that while I can initially see the reason why Rand and all of his friends dont like or trust the Aes Sedai (women with the ability to channel magic) but how many times must the Aes Sedai save all of their lives before they finally earn Rand and his friends trust and respect? I sorta get it, as the Aes Sedai do have mysterious ways and means by which they go about getting what they want, but still, they did save Rand and his friends multiple times. I see that a common complaint about Jordans writing style is his extremely detailed descriptions of what various characters are wearing and what they look like, but I rather enjoy it as it paints a beautiful picture for me to see. There is such a great sense of adventure in this story, and if you think that Hogwarts is interesting, youll absolutely love the Aes Sedai training grounds in the white tower of Tar Valon. Its easy to see why this series was an international best seller. If youre looking for an engrossing story that you can really immerse yourself in to escape the worries of everyday life, you need look no further. This vast tale is of the sort by which all fantasy will be compared and contrasted to, and it makes for an excellent standard. 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