So I've tried out several. We'll see how long this one lasts.
I finally finished listening to The Eye of the World. Here's my review:
The Eye of the World by Robert JordanMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
I'm sure if I'd read this twenty years ago I would have enjoyed it a lot more. I found it hard to relate to the characters - mostly teenagers who don't appear to be very bright. It kind of reminded me of those horror movies where the stupid girl goes into a dark house and never turns on the lights and you know the monster is waiting for her. There were many monsters, evil ones, strange and enchanted landscapes, mysterious powers, etc. The three young men 'chosen' to follow the journey were obtuse to a point beyond belief. Sometimes I thought their denial to be the most powerful 'force' of all. There were things I liked about the book, the ending being a notable one. It was very nice. Jordan seems better at creating positive scenes than scary ones - most of which had me rolling my eyes. The women were not very interesting to me except for the main one, Moraine. The culture is very sexist and also superstitious in annoying ways.
I hope my reading of Lord of the Rings is a happier experience. And, no, I've never read it, so have put it on my list so I will be educated in the ultimate of fantasy lore. Somehow I think Tolkien probably did a better job of it than Jordan.
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