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The Great Hunt: 2/12 (The Wheel of Time)

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If you're unfamiliar, it's fairly simple: if the moon is particularly bright, and you hear a horn sounding in the distance, DO NOT LEAVE THE SAFETY OF YOUR HOME. B/c Fae on horses-that-don't-get-tired with hounds-that-have-super-senses (and may or may not have been human at some point), are out and about, hunting "big game" and NO GOOD can come of you getting caught up in that shit. SO. We have a Dragon Reborn and a Wolfbrother, but what's behind door #3? *raises hand* b/c I know, I know! *sighs* So we get to watch her numerous failed attempts to entice Dragon Reborn into seeking glory for himself. The Horn of Valere, prophecied to be found ( just?) before the Last Battle, will call the greatest heroes who have ever lived to fight on behalf of the horn-sounder . . . whatever their intent may be . . .

If that wasn't obnoxious enough--and trust me, it is--she still hasn't figured out that it was her obsession with power and acquiring ALL OF IT that drove Lews Therin away the first time. All the people from the Two Rivers seem to be incredibly naïve, except Nynaeve and I can’t help but yell at them sometimes in my head for the choices they make.To begin with, we got to see some of Lanfear, who I personally think is the most interesting Forsaken in the entire series for reasons, no spoilers. Despite her being this evil villain, I still really do like her character as a whole and there times where you almost feel bad for her but then also not at the same time since she’s, you know, a ‘bad guy.’ Which is kind of impressive if you think about it: a hunt for a brass instrument vs. a hunt for human prey? Rand is a frustrating character given his constant internal babble about being the reluctant hero but he is pretty awesome as he ‘levels up’ in his sword fighting and powers. Uno was a highlight with his bloody goat kissing in-world swearing that I hope makes the TV show just as it is in the book. Mat and Perrin were a bit annoying at first but as the book progresses I came to like them. After an amazing and memorable prologue, repetition notwithstanding, the sequel starts literally right after the first book with Rand questioning everything and wanting to get away. I can relate. Since a lot of the world building has been taken care of already, we get right into more mysteries and action. I was originally worried about how interesting this book could be given the synopsis about it being a hunt for a horn our main characters already have, but fortunately for us readers, it’s never that simple. Like the last book, this one centers on two different parties as the women go to Tar Valon and the men on the hunt. The Great Hunt is a fantasy novel by American author Robert Jordan, the second book of The Wheel of Time series. It was published by Tor Books and released on November 15, 1990. The Great Hunt consists of a prologue and 50 chapters. In 2004 The Great Hunt was re-released as two separate books, The Hunt Begins and New Threads in the Pattern.

This book is over twenty years old but you can’t really tell and that is one of the coolest things about fantasy is they can stand up to the test of time since there is an entire new world in every single one and so it never really feels dated. After the events of book 1, Rand is determined to leave the Blight, Aes Sedai, the Dark One, and all of that nonsense behind him. The Pattern had other plans. As plans for another Great Hunt of the Horn start to stir in Illian; as Moiraine tells Rand he is the Dragon reborn; as Mat's condition worsens a terrible fate befalls Fal Dara keep. The Horn of Valere along with the ruby-hilted dagger from Shadar Logoth are stolen in a Trolloc raid. Rand finds himself on a retrieval mission, which soon gets complicated as Saidin won't leave him alone. Egwene and Nynaeve are whisked off to Tar Valon to study channeling... but soon issues arise there too... As an army of humans from across the ocean calling themselves Seanchan start taking over Toman Head, our parties' futures are about to intersect once more.The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time · The Wheel of Time Roleplaying Game · Legends · The Strike at Shayol Ghul · New Spring comic · The Eye of the World comic · River of Souls · The Wheel of Time Companion · A Fire Within the Ways · Origins of the Wheel of Time The writing style is just as good as book 1, but the book is a lot better structured, and things always seem to happen with almost no slow chapters that go nowhere. The Great Hunt is a concept that can be found in numerous mythologies, but (not surprisingly) my favorite versions have always been the ones with Fae roots. YES, you read that correctly. The greatest heroes of legend will be compelled to fight for either good or evil, depending on who gets their grubby lips on it first. What are you doing?" he demanded when he caught his breath. "Those are my clothes!" One of the women sniffed an poked a finger through a tear in the sleeve of his only coat, then added it to the pile on the floor.

The Wheel of Time, book 2: What starts off with more of the previous, first book in the series with non-stop world building and 'our poor innocent protagonists' trying to come to terms with the wider world, slowly but surely evolves into a book and reality that I am beginning to care about it! It just needed some real jeopardy, and despite all the blatant foretelling the 'Great Hunt' for a mythical Horn and a dark dagger gave me some supporting characters of worth and fleshed out the main cast a lot better; as well as giving a lot more depth to the Aes Sedai :) In 2004, The Great Hunt was re-released as two separate books aimed at a young adult literature market, with larger text and a handful of illustrations. These were The Hunt Begins and New Threads in the Pattern. Still a fantastic installment though. PLUS, *whispers* I may not have mentioned it, but WoT #3 brings ALL KINDS of awesome, so gird your loins, little fishy . . . and keep on swimmin'.Ultimately . . . the reason she joined the dark side is b/c hell hath no fury . . . YES, seriously . . . Not here,” Loial said slowly. “Obviously not here. ‘From Stone to Stone run the lines of it, between the worlds that might be.’ I’ve been thinking on it, and I believe I know what ‘the worlds that might be’ are. Maybe I do. Worlds our world might have been if things had happened differently. Maybe that’s why it is all so . . . washed- out looking. Because it’s an ‘if,’ a ‘maybe.’ Just a shadow of the real world. In this world, I think, the Trollocs won. Maybe that’s why we have not seen any villages or people.” Gawyn scratched his head, then shook it. “Well, if it has anything to do with Rand al’Thor, be sure you don’t let Elaida hear of it. She has been at me like a Whitecloak Questioner three times since we arrived. I do not think she means him any—” He gave a start; there was a woman crossing the garden, a woman in a red-fringed shawl. “ ‘ Name the Dark One,’ ” he quoted, “ ‘and he appears.’ I do not need another lecture about wearing my shirt when I’m out of the practice yards. Good morning to you all.” Be prepared for this series, the prose might be accessible but the complexity and scope never stop increasing. Jordan’s prose was super wordy and descriptive, there’s no way around it. Two books (570k words in total so far) into the series and when it comes to the actual story progression, not too much have actually progressed. I strongly recommend getting a group of friends/readers if you’re about to undertake this series for the first time. I’m reading it together with my friends and it’s such a fun experience; moments that should’ve been aggravating to read became humorous to discuss. The Great Hunt was a great sequel that builds the characterizations—whether you liked them or not—and the intricate world-building even further. After reading the ending, I honestly feel like the first two books were merely foundational installments for the rest of the series, and you bet I'm excited to continue reading through it.

The Great Hunt is in most aspects a better book than The Eye of the World. The writing is flawless, and both the storyline and the setting is perhaps even more interesting in the second volume than in the first. I considered giving this book five stars like I gave that one, but in the end I came to the conclusion that Rand al'Thor alone was by far enough reason to remove one star (at points when reading I was wondering if this was a three-star read), and other main characters were not good enough for a five-star rating either. In the end though, the book was entertaining enough with a great ending, and it managed to build the suspense leading to the next volume in the series. Yet one shall be born to face the Shadow, born once more as he was born before and shall be born again, time without end. The Dragon shall be Reborn"

I simply adore his descriptions; they are so vivid that I find myself transported into his world every time - I am always there, one with the all the characters at the same time. Our characters made some really good progress in this book, as well. The main protagonist, Rand, accelerated a lot in this book compared to book one. I hesitate to say more than that to avoid spoilers for people who are considering the series, but Jordan did a great job of making these characters each into their own people. They feel much more real to me now, which is always a good sign. One of the Forsaken, Lanfear has been used as a boogieman to scare children into behaving (a concept that I find horrific, incidentally . . . Does anyone actually do that? Tell their children that some super scary monster-person will get them while they're sleeping, if they don't do as they're told? I sincerely hope not . . .). Anyway, this early in the series, the Forsaken are mostly feared for nebulous follower-of-the-Dark-One reasons. While the first Wheel of Time book was good, I thought it suffered from being too similar to The Lord of the Rings. This book feels like Robert Jordan began to write his own story and diverge from where the first book took the reader. After the battle, Rand gives in to fate and proclaims himself the Dragon Reborn for the first time.

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