Vol. 5

“Created with the cooperation of the Jordan estate, adapted by well-known comics writer Chuck Dixon and illustrated by the talented Chase Conley, The Eye of the World: The Graphic Novel has been hailed as an exciting interpretation of Robert Jordan’s classic fantasy novel. This volume features brilliant interior art by Marcio Fiorito and Francis Nuguit.

In The Eye of the World: the Graphic Novel, Volume Five, Rand al’Thor and his friends and companions have been separated by attacks by Darkfriends and scattered across the lands. Having persevered, they make their way to Caemlyn, where they hope to be reunited. But their roads have grown ever more dangerous.

Lan, Moiraine, and Nynaeve rescue Perrin and Egwene from the Whitecloaks. But five traveling together attract more attention than two or three traveling on their own….

Rand and Mat have encountered more than one Darkfriend, often barely escaping without injury. They’re out of money and in too much danger to stop and work for more. Luckily, they make some new friends, but unluckily, Rand tumbles into a royal garden, where he is seized by the Palace Guards and hauled before the Queen….”[Text from the publisher’s website]

Vol. 6

“Created with the cooperation of the Jordan estate, adapted by well-known comics writer Chuck Dixon and illustrated by the talented Chase Conley, The Eye of the World: The Graphic Novel has been hailed as an exciting interpretation of Robert Jordan’s classic fantasy novel. This final volume features brilliant interior art by Francis Nuguit.

The Eye of the World: the Graphic Novel, Volume Six, Rand al’Thor and his companions—his old friends from Emond’s Field; the brave warrior Lan Mandragoran; and Moiraine, the mysterious and powerful Aes Sedai—have at last been reunited. Their journey in search of the Eye of the World nears its climax as they dare the otherworldly Ways, guided by an Ogier, Loial, and narrowly escape the menace of the soul-stealing Machin Shin. When the group reaches the realm of the Green Man, they believe themselves safe. But two of the Forsaken are waiting for them, ready to attack and to guide their dark lord, Ba’alzamon, to the ones he has been seeking!

When the three young men left Emond’s Field, they were untried blades. Their long journey has stolen much of their innocence and made them seasoned warriors, given them powers and gifts they did not seek and are still learning how to use. But not until the final moments are they sure which of them the Dark One intends to claim… and whether that one is strong enough to fight back and survive.” [Text from the publisher’s website]

>> Please, read the warning for possible spoilers <<

The graphic novel adaptation of Wheels of Time TV series on Amazon Prime Video (and, above all, of Robert Jordan’s fantasy novels series) continues with the fifth and sixth volumes (I have already commented on volumes one, two, three and four).  As I have already said, the comic summarizes the story of the novel very well (as it is much more faithful to the novels than the TV series) but the art is quite inconstant as the artist changes with each volume. So much so that I almost abandon reading this series, but curiosity got the best of me. However, as the story of the first book comes into a conclusion, you are so caught up in the action that the artwork doesn’t really matter. Overall, it is an entertaining reading and the graphic novel remains a good way to avoid reading the lengthy novel series (while waiting for the next season of the TV adaptation). A relatively good comics if you are curious about the story.

The Wheel of Time Graphic Novel adaptation continues with The Great Hunt vol. 1 (#7) by Rick Hoskin and Marcio Abreu. Vol. 2 will be published in April 2025. Unfortunately it is not yet available in my local library, therefore I will have to suspend my reading of the graphic novel series (and probably give another try to reading Jordan’s novels instead).

The Wheel of Time: The Eye of the World  GN #5, by Chuck Dixon (Based on the novel by Robert Jordan) with Marcio Fiorito and Francis Nuguit (Illustrators). New York: Tor Books, July 2014. 176 pages, 6 5/8 x 10 1/8 in., US $21.99 / CAN $28.99, ISBN 978-0-7653-7425-7. For a teenage readership (12+).

The Wheel of Time: The Eye of the World  GN #6, by Chuck Dixon (Based on the novel by Robert Jordan) with Andie Tong (Illustrator). New York: Tor Books, January 2015. 176 pages, 6 5/8 x 10 1/8 in., US $21.99 / CAN $28.99, ISBN 978-0-7653-7427-1. For a teenage readership (12+).

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