The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan - Book Review

This is the third book of the fourteen part series, and arguably the climax of the last three books. It picks up after the events of “The Great Hunt”, with Rand al’ Thor as the proclaimed Dragon Reborn. Of course, almost instantly the group breaks and everyone goes off on their own separate quests. Rand is trying to reach Tear alone, while his friends follow him – Perrin, Lan, Moiraine, Loial – and get into all kinds of shenanigans along the way.

The other half of the gang goes to Tar Valon – Mat, Verin, Nynaeve, Egwene, Elayne, and Hurin. They too get into all kinds of trouble. The good news is that, after three books, Mat finally gets healed of the dagger’s curse. He also becomes a prime character, going off on a solo adventure with the beloved traveling bard.

Rand is still the star of the show though, and the climax is to be expected with him and the imposing forces of darkness, he’s been fighting against the last 2500 pages.