Fresh off their victory in The Great Hunt, Rand and company are hiding in the mountains, thinking on their next steps. But when the camp is attacked, Rand grows impatient and sets off on his own. His goal? Callandor, the legendary sword, kept in Tear, that only the Dragon Reborn can claim. Is he finally starting to acknowledge his destiny? As his companions (Moiraine, Lan, and Perrin) set off after him, Mat, Egwene and Nynaeve return to Tar Valon; the former to heal, and the latter two to continue their Aes Sedai training. But their reports of the Black Ajah- Aes Sedai turned to shadow- soon have them also setting off for Tear. A trap is set, the Dragon comes . . . who will prevail?
Book three of The Wheel of Time continues the suspense- I couldn't put this down at times. The sword element is obviously Arthurian, adding that inspiration to similarities already noted in Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings. But while Jordan clearly draws from such famous forebears, this tale is clearly his own, and it's a good one. The plot moves quickly (maybe too much so at times), and much remains shrouded in mystery. The tale progresses.
Rating: A
No comments:
Post a Comment