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Shadow Rising
  

Shadow Rising (Hardcover)

by Robert Jordan (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (209 customer reviews)

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Having declared himself the Dragon Reborn, Rand al'Thor must proceed to fulfill the prophecy that he will protect the world from the return of the Dark One. Jordan's hefty addition to his massive series begins very much in medias res as an unknown danger threatens the city of Tar Valon, home of the powerful, nunlike Aes Sedai. In a whirlwind of uncertainty stirred up by the conflicting motivations of such groups as the Whitecloaks, the Darkfriends and Trollocs (among an abundance of others), Rand travels to the city of Rhuidean in the Aiel Waste for answers. Jordan ( The Dragon Reborn ) seems to be intent on turning the series into an endless soap opera; in each successive volume he introduces more new elements than he resolves. What was originally a mood-setting technique--the tendency of most characters not to share their special knowledge with either their companions or the reader--has by now become boring. Hundreds of characters and dozens of conflicting plots cause much of the action to take place offstage. As a result, this fully imagined saga threatens to burst the seams of its steadily more intricate design. Nevertheless, the sheer force of his invention develops a momentum that established Jordan fans, and probably like-minded new readers, will find hard to resist.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.


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As the power of the Dark One grows stronger, Rand al'Thor and his friends face greater challenges in their war against the Shadow. From the halls of Tar Valon, where the Aes Sedai mystics discover agents of darkness in their own ranks, to the Aiel Waste, where a hidden city holds secrets forbidden to all but a few, Rand and his companions seek to fulfill the destiny laid out for them. Jordan's multivolume epic continues to live up to its high ambitions. Complex plotting, an array of strong characters, lavish detail, and a panoramic scope make this series a feast for fantasy aficionados. Expect demand for this.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I have not read ANYTHING better!, Sep 1 2003
By Brent Hefley (St. Louis) - See all my reviews
This entire series is getting better by the book. If someone FORCED you to read the first installment in the series (___Eye of the World___), you would not be able to stop reading until you finished the series!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A truely moving story., May 15 2004
By "rajaat99" (Modesto, CA United States) - See all my reviews
No book has ever moved me like this book did. I could not put it down. Read the first 3 books first, or you will be confused.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars THIS BOOK ROCKS!!!!!, May 3 2004
By A jordan fan (Wynnewood, PA United States) - See all my reviews
this is a great book. everyone had a great role in this, especially Perrin, with his going back to the Two Rivers and the mixed up romance with Faile, which started in the Dragon Reborn. then Rand's romance with Elayne and the beggining of his one with Avhienda. Elayne and Nynaeve went to Tanchico with Juilin Sanders and Thom Merilin and Rand, Mat, Egwene, Moirane and Lan go to the aile waste. the only downside is the beggining where there is 200 pages of ____. but its good, probably as good as the Fires of Heaven, which was one of my favorite books ever. Read this book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Best So Far...
The Shadow Rising is the longest book of the series and the most interesting. It is also the most annoying and the most intriguing and has the slowest start and best ending of the... Read more
Published on Jul 19 2007 by E. Haensel

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my personal favorites
if you liked the first three you'll love this book- it is action packed and i read it in two days. A great read. Read more
Published on Jun 22 2004 by joquinn2812

4.0 out of 5 stars Jordan's got it going on in this one!
The Shadow Rising takes place on at least four major fronts, three of which I'll mention here: Tear, Rhuidean, and The Two Rivers. Read more
Published on Jun 15 2004 by Earl P. Dean

5.0 out of 5 stars The epic starts right now....
This book is amazing. Simply put, it's time to buckle your seatbelts because you are about to learn so much about the world that the wheel of time takes place in. Read more
Published on Jun 10 2004 by J. Stoner

5.0 out of 5 stars my favorite book
if you want to read this book you should first read the first in its series to help it make sence. if you are into fantasy books you shoulld read this series. Read more
Published on Jun 10 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly an adventure.
The Wheel of Time series never ceases to tire of its incredulous and interesting change of events. This book proves it with a shine. Read more
Published on Jun 3 2004 by Toothfairy

5.0 out of 5 stars Shadow rises... as does my captivity by this series
The fourth book of Robert Jordan's wheel of time is my absolute favourite so far. It cannot be denied that it has stiff competition - seeing that the previous three have been so... Read more
Published on Jun 2 2004 by matt

3.0 out of 5 stars Still a readable series at this point (spoilers... beware)
This is the most 'nothing' book in the series so far. Not a whole lot really happens. Reading it and coming to the end, I realized that Jordan realized that he had a fantasy... Read more
Published on April 30 2004 by Anthony Sunclades

5.0 out of 5 stars Easily the best of the series
There is little comparison to this one, all my friends that have read this series agree with me that this stands alone in its creativity, riskiness, adventure, character... Read more
Published on April 23 2004 by Bryant Phillips

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! Great plot! Great to buy!!!
Robert Jordan's fourth book, the shadow rising is a book not to be missed by anybody. Despite several ill-descripted and confusing parts, it is a book well written. Read more
Published on April 22 2004 by k0ala

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