Assignment 25 Karl Werner

The Wheel of Time is a very intriguing book series. Almost a spiritual successor to Tolkein's epic fantasy, the series blends the traditional light vs dark battle with Buddhism, physics, and other interesting disciplines. The end result is a dense but gripping series. The main character Rand is the reincarnation of humanity's savior, who is also destined to destroy the world. Salvation lies in destruction. Fate plays a large role in the series, as actions and outcomes are heavily controlled by the Wheel of Time. The Dark One, sealed at the beginning of time, is breaking out of his prison and seeks to reshape the Wheel and the world in his image. Rand and his companions must battle the mysterious Dark powers that be in a world that has paths to alternative universes and ancient myths akin to star wars. It is a vast, deep, and mysterious world with powerful characters. It isn't the easiest read, but it is worth it.