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The Great Hunt (The Wheel of Time Book 2)

Robert Jordan

882 pages

A sprawling, lore-drenched journey where reluctant heroes are chased across continents by the crushing weight of prophecy.

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What it feels like

Reading this feels like stepping into a vast, meticulously woven tapestry where every thread hums with ancient magic and looming dread. The narrative unfolds at a steady, deliberate pace, trading the frantic escape of the first installment for a deeper, more expansive exploration of a world teetering on the brink of ruin. The mood is steeped in a tense, foreboding wonder as the characters grapple with the terrifying loss of their innocence and the crushing weight of prophecies they desperately wish to avoid. Jordan’s prose is famously descriptive, lingering on the textures of cloaks and the architecture of ancient cities, grounding the epic stakes in tactile reality. It is a deeply satisfying, immersive experience for readers who crave sprawling high fantasy, complex political maneuvering, and the slow, agonizing transformation of ordinary youths into reluctant legends.

Mood
  • sweeping
  • tense
  • wondrous
  • foreboding
Tone
  • earnest
  • epic
  • descriptive
  • ominous
Pace
steady
Themes
burden of destiny · loss of innocence · cyclical nature of time · reluctant leadership
The writing
Highly descriptive and traditional, characterized by meticulous world-building, detailed costuming, and a formal, sweeping cadence.
The arc
The journey moves from a desperate, reluctant denial of a terrifying destiny to a grim, resolute acceptance of the burden.
Who it's for
Fans of sprawling, immersive high fantasy who love deep lore, complex magic systems, and watching ordinary youths grow into legends.
Content notes
  • fantasy violence
  • loss of bodily autonomy
  • mild torture
  • body horror

About the 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. Judkins previously worked on shows such as ABC’s “Agents of SHIELD,” the Netflix series “Hemlock Grove,” and the NBC series “Chuck.” Red Eagle partners Rick Selvage and Larry Mondragon will executive produce along with Radar’s Ted Field and Mike Weber. Darren Lemke will also executive produce, with Jordan’s widow Harriet McDougal serving as consulting producer." —Variety

The Wheel of Time® New Spring: The Novel #1 The Eye of the World #2 The Great Hunt #3 The Dragon Reborn #4 The Shadow Rising #5 The Fires of Heaven #6 Lord of Chaos #7 A Crown of Swords #8 The Path of Daggers #9 Winter's Heart #10 Crossroads of Twilight #11 Knife of Dreams

By Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson #12 The Gathering Storm #13 Towers of Midnight #14 A Memory of Light

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