Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan (audio)

• The Dragon Reborn: Book Three of The Wheel of Time
• UNABRIDGED
• by Robert Jordan
• Narrated by Kate Reading , Michael Kramer
• 24 hrs and 31 mins

The Wheel weaves as the wheel wills

This is the series that my sons talked me into reading. This is book 3 out of 12 with the 13th and final one due out in Nov 2011. If I listen to one book a month can I be done when the final book comes out? Good question, I have my doubts. A couple of these books are so long that I do need a little break between them.

Jordan continues his Wheel of Time saga (after The Eye of the World and The Great Hunt ). Three thousand years ago the Dragon led the male mages of the world into entrapping the Dark One, but the cost was high: all male mages, then and thereafter, were driven mad. Now the Dark One is breaking free, and the only salvation may come through Rand al'Thor who may be a reincarnation of the Dragon and who must obtain the sword Callandor, held in the city of Tear. All of Rand's companions from the previous books find themselves, willing or not, moving toward Tear for a confrontation with evil traps. Jordan's fast and absorbing adventure novel will keep the reader too entranced to worry about plot inconsistencies, numerous coincidences, lack of character development and Rand's inexplicably infrequent appearances. As light fantasy, however, it proves an enjoyable diversion.

I love listening to this series, Kate Reading and Michael Kramer do an awesome job. Since there are so many characters in this book it is nice to have a female voice for the girls and male voice for the guys. There is just enough emotion there but not too much.

The story, of course continues in Robert Jordan style. Full of mystery, intrigue and suspense. I find myself really having to pay attention as the story continues with Rand having to accept that he is infact the Dragon Reborn and must claim that title. He doesn't like it one little bit, but thems the breaks. Robert Jordan originally planned only 3 books in this series. There has been so many subplots woven in that one must really be focused. I am lucky that 2 of my sons are walking encyclopedias of Wheel of Time and love to talk about it.

This book is not added to Where Are You Reading? since it really isn't on my map :)

Dreaming of Books Giveaway Hop

My first giveaway, I am excited, are you? Kathy over at I Am A Reader, Not A Writer along with the help of Reviews by Martha's Bookshelf have put together this giveaway hop. The list of other blog participating should be at the end of this posting. If it isn't just click on this link here Dreaming of Books Giveaway Hop.

Love You Hate You Miss You by Elizabeth Scott is part of the Off The Shelf Challenge. Little did I know that it was on my shelf already until I went and purchased another one. My mistake is your gain. Here the paperback addition, brand new (I read the other copy).

Is it proper to say that I enjoyed this book so much? It was an emotional book, which took me about 2 days to read.

HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS | April 19, 2010 | Trade Paperback

It's been seventy-five days, and Amy still doesn't know how she can possibly exist without her best friend, Julia especially since it's her fault that Julia's dead. When her shrink tells her it would be a good idea to start a diary, Amy starts writing letters to Julia instead. But as she writes letter after letter, she begins to realize that the past wasn't as perfect as she thought it was and the present deserves a chance, too.

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