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

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After the battle, Rand gives in to fate and proclaims himself the Dragon Reborn for the first time.

BUT. If I'm being honest, there are a couple of legitimate reasons that I didn't like this installment quite as much as the last one. You know, beyond being impatient for my favorite character to stop being an adolescent idiot. Chapter 47 has three points of view, two of which are from Rand al'Thor's POV. His first is 30% of the chapter and his second is 65% of the chapter. 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.

With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal’ New York Times

New forces with monstrous creatures and terrible weapons emerge out of seemingly nowhere and shake the foundation of nations.Nynaeve is one of the most loveable characters here, despite her hatred for Moiraine and Aes Sedai in general. She is a strong and powerful woman who will do everything for her loved ones, no matter how great the danger. But so are the others. From a bunch of childhood friends, they become much more than that, and for life.

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 . . . 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. To conclude, The Great Hunt is a brilliant book. One of the most enjoyable books I’ve read this year. And even if this is the battle between those who walk in the Light and those who don’t, there are Darkfriends which are not that bad and vice versa. I prefer some of the Dark One’s acolytes to some of the ‘righteous’ ones.Rand al'Thor journeys from denial to grudging acceptance of his identity as the Dragon Reborn and channels deliberately for the first time. He proves himself as a swordsman by slaying Seanchan blademaster Turak Aladon, and defeats Ba'alzamon a second time.