First off the book is great. But my beef isn't with the writer it's with the audiobook publisher since they can't seem to put a complete book in their boxes. I've already returned this CD version of the book once (CD's wrongly labeled which means I didn't have a complete book), got the new one in today and the CD's aren't matching the disk labels again and they double packed disks 9-12.....come on people seriously...now I've got a second return to do knowing the incoming will be wrong as well (coming from the same inventory)...I cannot contact audiorenaissance (no number, web address invalid).

Got there fast. I got exactly what they said I would. Would definitely buy from them again.

after this one, from the 4th ... it is just not worth the time.
But even this one gegins to slow down.
pages and pages of nothing, should have skipped 300 pages and jump straight to the end...

This is book three in a series of books by Robert Jordan called "The Wheel of Time." It is a well-written sprawling science fiction fantasy saga about a young man who is born to end up battling with the evil force in the world. He and his friends travel all over the world trying to get everyone on his side, getting ready for the big battle which will decide whether the end of the world will go to the evil one or the good people. But not everyone will believe in him. There is magic, and unseen forces, monsters, strange peoples from far away, all kinds of different unexplainable things happening that can only happen when magic is used. It's a fun read, there are many small plots and twists to follow along the way. I love the story line, and the writer is wonderful. It's very colorful, and it is easy to visualize in your head, based on his descriptions, what is going on. The characters are very real and their personalities are very distinct and some are quite unusual. I have looked forward to each book as I have gone along through the series.

A little slower to read due to details. Wanted to get to the root of Rand and his exceptance of his role in the storyline. His constance reluctance wears you down after awhile. Still enjoyed but wanted to hurry to the next volume to see if reading as inttrequing as previous books. M.Gibson advid Rand Fan!