THE SHADOW RISING

The Wheel of Time continues to turn in Book Four of the series. Rand al-Thor continues his progress as the Dragon Reborn. His friends from the Two Rivers, Matt and Perrin, face their own challenges in fighting the increasing power of the forces of the Shadow. Extremely long and complex, this book would be hard to understand without the background of the earlier books in the series. Even if you begin to tire, Kate Reading and Michael Kramer do not. From start to finish, the narrators are fresh and engaged as they draw out the story’s humor and suspense. Their steady yet animated pace is essential for a book of this length. J.E.M. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine [Published: AUG/SEP 05]