The Wheel of Time was published between 1990 and 2013, this project was originally undertaken by Robert Jordan, but as he passed away in 2007, Brandon Sanderson finished writing the saga thanks to the notes the original writer left and Harriet Jordan (Robert Jordan's wife) advices. The action takes place in a fantasy world where the devil (the Dark One) was captured and imprisoned three millennia ago but the prison is weakening and Humanity needs once more a savior. This review will summarize Robert Jordans work, compare it to The Lord of the Rings and a Song of Ice and Fire and I will give my own standpoint on this series.
Lets start by describing the saga. What strikes any reader is the size of the story. Jordan originally stated his series would be 13 book long, each book around 700 pages, but as there were far too much events started, plots prepared and assassination pending, Brandon Sanderson decided to split the last book, making it a 14 book long series. The plot is simple: the Dark One is breaking his prison, therefore Humanity is looking for the Dragon, the only man able to beat the Dark One at the time and who, according to the Prophecies, should be reborn when Mankind will need him. The reader follows the adventures of Rand, Perrin and Mat; three young friends who might save Humanity. Of course they will be chased relentlessly by the Dark Ones followers. For obvious reason I cant reveal too much, but I can assure you, even though the story looks basic, it is fascinating.
Now I presented the initial plot, I can compare this saga with similar books. The cover page of each of the Wheel of Time books claims: With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the World Tolkien began to reveal The New York Times. Hence the comparison with Tolkiens work. In Tolkiens universe, Men live alongside Dwarves, Elves, Hobbit and a myriad of lesser known creature. You can find mythical creatures in Jordans books to: trollocs (violent and bestial minions of the Dark One, part human, part animal), Fade or Ogier.
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