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The Great Hunt

Book 2 of The Wheel of Time

  • 656 pages · about 11 hours
  • First published 1990
  • 48 editions

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1 About this book

Now in development for TV! Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend.

Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow. For centuries, gleemen have told the tales of The Great Hunt of the Horn.

So many tales about each of th Hunters, and so many Hunters to tell of...Now the Horn itself is found: the Horn of Valere long thought only legend, the Horn which will raise the dead heroes of the ages. And it is stolen. TV series update: "Sony will produce along with Red Eagle Entertainment and Radar Pictures. Rafe Judkins is attached to write and executive produce.

Good for readers who want: epic fantasy, adventure, magic, and a long read.

  • Fantasy
  • Fantasy, epic
  • Fantasy, historical
  • Adventure
  • Magic
  • Rand al'Thor
  • Imaginary places
  • Good and evil

2 About Robert Jordan

1948–2007

James Oliver Rigney Jr. (October 17, 1948 – September 16, 2007), known by his pen name Robert Jordan, was an American author of epic fantasy. His The Wheel of Time series, which comprises 14 books and a prequel novel, is among the highest-selling book series of all time, with 90 million copies sold. In his earlier career he was one of several writers to produce original Conan the Barbarian novels.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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