The Eye of the World

Book One of The Wheel of Time

De: Robert Jordan

Narrado por: Rosamund Pike

A 2023 Audie Award winner for Best Female Narrator!

"Rosamund Pike brings a fresh narration to the first book in the beloved Wheel of Time series. At 33 hours, this audiobook is no small undertaking, but Pike's impressive performance leaves listeners wanting more."—AudioFile (Earphones Award winner)

“Through her smooth, dramatic performance, award-winning actor Rosamund Pike amplifies the new audiobook of book one in Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series.”—BookPage

A #1 New York Times bestselling audiobook!

The Wheel of Time is an original series on Prime Video, starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine!

This program is read by narrator Rosamund Pike, star of the hit Prime Video original series.

The Eye of the World, the first novel in Robert Jordan's #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time®, follows Moiraine Damodred as she arrives in Emond's Field on a quest to find the one prophesized to stand against The Dark One.

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.

When a vicious band of half-men, half beasts invade the Two Rivers 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 fans around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. The last six books in series were all instant #1 New York Times bestsellers, and The Eye of the World was named one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read.

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

©1990 Robert Jordan (P)2021 Macmillan Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“His huge, ambitious Wheel of Time series helped redefine the genre.” —George R. R. Martin, author of A Game of Thrones

“Anyone who’s writing epic or secondary world fantasy knows Robert Jordan isn’t just a part of the landscape, he’s a monolith within the landscape.” —Patrick Rothfuss, author of the Kingkiller Chronicle series

“The Eye of the World was a turning point in my life. I read, I enjoyed. (Then continued on to write my larger fantasy novels.)” —Robin Hobb, author of the award-winning Realm of the Elderlings series

Exceptionally performed

Even though I’ve read the entire series many times, I found Rosamund Pike’s rendition of The Eye of the World absolutely enchanting. She manages to inject uniqueness to each character without sounding contrived. I found myself completely lost in another world because of her storytelling. My only complaint is that I don’t know if she’ll be doing the rest of the series. Please please please make it happen!

Masterful narration gives new life to a classic

This new narration gives EOTW the weight and gravitas it deserves. It's like stepping into this world again for the first time. Like most people, I am a fan of the originals and am happy to have both. It's wonderful to hear a new interpretation, and it's a breathtaking performance. It's asking a lot but I really hope she does the whole series. Wow!

Glorious!

Rosamund Pike's performance is epic. This is an example of what a master can achieve in this art form. Please honor this story by putting the rest of the series into her capable hands.

Big Narration Upgrade

Michael Kramer's narration doesn't capture the weight of what he's reading. He sounds kind of apathetic. Rosamund Pike is much better at rendering the glory and gravity the story deserves. I wish the rest of the series was available from this masterful narrator.

The yelling though...

I have to be honest, I've read all the books but wanted to read them again after watching the first season and decided to try it on audible. When she is just reading, it's great, she has a very nice reading voice... but the voices, and the yelling... SUPER annoying! I had a really hard time listening to this because of that.

Great Story, Volume Control very disappointing

Fantastic story. I loved the book. I definitely recommend. There is one problem however. The narrator YELLS anytime the characters are yelling, which makes volume control impossible.

It's not Kramer/Reading, but it's still EotW

If you want to listen to EotW, get the Kramer/Reading narration. Pike's diction was precise and her pronunciation mostly correct, but her narration doesn't give characters distinct voices in the manner of Kramer and Reading. I appreciate that she read the source material and put this together to accompany the release of the show, but Kramer/Reading are masters of their craft. I preferred their narration to Pike's.

That said, Wheel of Time is an excellent fantasy series. Given how good the source material is, this was always going to be a wonderful audiobook.

Yes!! This is the narrator I needed!!

Rosamund Pike's narration is AMAZING!!! I had the version narrated by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading. For me, Michael Kramer read in a way that was difficult to hold my attention and I have ADHD. Female narrators are less likely to fall into the drone of backround noise and constant urban vibrations like vehicles and trains. So, I bought this version. Let me tell you! Rosamund Pike's narration made me never want to stop listening!

Loved It

Rosamund Pike gave the book a smooth entertaining read. The voice of each character came alive. I had to force myself to stop listening to it so I could go to bed. I really hope she does the other books because I can’t listen to the old recorded ones now that I have lived in her vision of the story.

Excellent

The narration by Rosamund Pike is exquisite! It’s a very long, epic tale that brings together adventure, magic, camaraderie… a great listen all around.