Thursday 26 April 2012

WOT Challenge:The Dragon Reborn - Robert Jordan



The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.

Rand Al'Thor is the Dragon Reborn-- able to touch the One Power, but unable to control it. Rand knows only that he must face the Dark One in a battle to the death. Ahead of him lies the next great test for...

The Dragon Reborn.

Series: The Wheel of Time #3, Genre: fantasy, Pages: 674, Published: 1991 by TOR

Here we go:
Honestly, it's too hard to write a review of a book that I have read many times, of a series that I have read many times. I am so used to the books, the characters are old friends. I can't present them properly... 

But ok, Rand, poor Rand he is so crazy. When exactly did I start to fall for him before? Cos no he is just insane the poor boy as he flees from everyone. 

Then we have Mat, I never really liked Mat but this time around it's different. I like him, and that glimmer of mischief in his eyes. Of course that happened in this book as in previous books he has been insane like Rand. 

Then we have Perrin, the first time around I never liked him, I wonder why cos there is nothing wrong with Perrin. He talks to wolves and here he finds he true love. 

The women, no honestly I just can't like them any time around. Egwene, Elayne and Nynavene get intro trouble, tug on their braids and think about men. They are just no fun, or is it that Tar Valon is boring? Might be. Oh and speaking about Tar Valon. Ever since someone mentioned it on a forum all I see when I look at a map of the city is a certain female....just go look (I blame a certain forum for getting that idea into my head.)

Luckily no Seanchan or many White Cloaks as you know, I hate those bastards. 

The Aiel show up, always did like them. 

Dark friends and evil beings are hunting our lead characters and even though I have read this book before I could not put it down at times.

PS. It seemed people though that Rand is a dragon last time, no no, he is just called THE Dragon. There are no dragons.

And what do I have to finish with..
Recommended!!!

The place where I snark about the cover:
HAHA. Honestly what are they wearing? And look at Rand lol



34 comments:

  1. The map of the city looks like certain parts of the female anatomy? Or did I totally misinterpret your meaning there? Now I'm all perversely curious...

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    1. Lol, you are correct. And when I google my name that darn forum post shows up every time. I should link a pic to it

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  2. Between you and Kayvan I am going to want to start this series up again. :)

    I think I just might later this year!

    I love these books :)

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    1. You really should start this series. You must listen to those who know ;)

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  3. I wonder if the publisher will update the covers. I think it will help with new readers in trying this series out.

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    1. The e-books have very cool and updated covers. As for these, honestly they still suck even with the newer covers

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  4. Covers on old fantasy and scifi books... *shakes head*

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    1. That reminds me that I should go and visit that..something Sir site, he has the best funny covers

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  5. I really should re-read these! Never really liked Perrin but can't say why. I actually don't have problems with the women, mostly. And Moiraine is the best :D

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    1. I did not like him either the first time around, but this time, yes I sure do. It' Rand who suffers now

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  6. I always liked Rand and Perrin myself Mat, not so much. Nynaeve I always loved as a character. Elayne I am indifferent about. Egwene is someone I have always disliked. And I agree that the Aiel are great!

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    1. It's funny how things change for me. But yes Elayne, indifferent. Egwene, no I just can't like her. Nynaeve took some time but I got there :)

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  7. Yea the cover is a bit 70s...

    I so need to delve into his books. *sigh*

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    1. It makes me lol and trust me they do not get better ;)

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  8. Bad female characters are such a huge drawback for me that I might leave that series untouched after all :).

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    1. It's not that they are bad. they just do not interest me. I did start to like Nynaeve and I always liked Berelain cos she is a maneater

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  9. Actually, that is the best thing that you could about a book, that you can read it many times and still enjoy it!

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    1. So true :D And I never get tired of this series

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  10. The women tug on their braids and think about men every time they get into trouble? I wouldn’t like them either!

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    1. They tug them when they are annoyed and when they are in trouble they do fight

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  11. *sigh*.... I so need to get to this series. I seriously need to block out like a year of reading for this series. ;D I think I might enjoy it. THank you!!

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    1. You know you could read one a week and then after 13 weeks you have read them and will just have to wait for book 14 ;)

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  12. Sounds like a great series.

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  13. Not my genre but I love your enthusiasm!

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  14. I love this series so much, so not going to look at that website you want me to go to ;) I also hate those white cloak people. But I do like all the main characters even the women. Even though they are sometimes too bossy.

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    1. It's just me ;) The first time around it might have been the translation cos I find myself liking different people now.

      White cloaks arghh!!!!!! hate hate hate them

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  15. You are giving me inspiration for taking this series down from my shelves and reading them again.

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  16. I only read this book once and that was donkeys years ago. I plan on re-reading them all again when the last book comes out :)

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  17. It's great when you can love a series so much. That cover is great! So vintage.

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