The Eye Of the World
by Jordan, Robert
The Eye of the World (abbreviated as tEotW or EotW by fans) is the first book of The Wheel of Time (WoT) fantasy series written by American author Robert Jordan. It was published by Tor Books and released on January 15, 1990. The unabridged audio book is read by Michael Kramer and Kate Reading (Jennifer Mendenhall). On January 2, 2002, The Eye of the World was re-released as two separate books aimed at a young adult literature market, with larger text and a handful of illustrations.
First edition identification
Although the first printing of The Eye of the World that went to market was a paperback, the hardcover is the most sought-after by collectors. The first printing of hardcovers was meant mainly for libraries and limited to around 1500 copies, and so very few remain in collectible condition. The copyright page for the paperback and the hardcover first editions include both the ISBNs for the paperback and the hardcover. Later printings removed the duplicated ISBNS.
True first editions of The Eye of the World will have “First edition, February 1990” on the copyright page, along with a full number line including number 1. The jacket price is $24.95 (later printings were $27.95).
The publisher later rebound paperbacks into hardbacks for reprints. Those rebound paperbacks are a popular variation for collectors as well. 5000 ARC (Advanced Review Copies) of The Eye of the World were printed – these have a different cover than the first printing.
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On Jun 27, 2019, Anonymous said
What a fantastic book! So much depth to the characters and this is written so well i found it impossible to put down. Robert Jordan has a way of pulling you in and making you visualize so clearly what is happening that its as if you yourself were there!
On Sep 12, 2017, a reader said
Great start to a great series! The mid books get bogged down in too many details, but the early books (and final ones, written by Brandon Sanderson based on Jordan's notes) are among the finest fantasy books in the modern era.
On Apr 3, 2013, fireflower537 said
If Robert Jordan would have kept things on a MUCH shorter MUCH simpler level he might have had a great series. He would have been able to finish the books before his death at only 58. I only read the first three and I have since regretted it.
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The Eye of the World
by Robert Jordan
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- Used - Near Fine
- Published
- 2011
- ISBN 10
- 0356501523
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Newmarket, Suffolk, GBR
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SGD 686.62
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2011 UK hardcover edition published by Orbit. This is one of a limited number (purportedly just 2000) of this particular edition (1st Thus). Decorative foil 'Wheel of Time' motif to spine, that is echoed in the matching black slipcase - no dust-cover as issued. New and unread and provided in near fine condition.
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The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, Book 1) (Wheel of Time, 1)
by Jordan, Robert
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- Used - Very Good-
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good-
- Edition
- Tenth Printing
- Published
- 1990-01-15
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0312850093
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- 1
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Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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SGD 2,449.30
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Tor Books, 1990-01-15. Tenth Printing. Hardcover. Very Good-/Very Good-. Signed by Author. Signed by Robert Jordan on title page. Signed by Robert Jordan at a book signing event in Dayton, Ohio. Comes with letter of provenance. Tenth printing. Hardcover in jacket, price intact on jacket flap. Foxing and a couple spot stains to page edges. Text is clean… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 2,449.30
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, Book 1) (Wheel of Time, 1)
by Jordan, Robert
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
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- 1990-01-15
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0312850093
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- 1
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Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
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SGD 4,198.79
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Tor Books, 1990-01-15. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 9x6x2. Signed. We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! Signed American 1st edition, 22nd printing. Contains the… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 4,198.79
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, Book 1) (Wheel of Time, 1)
by Jordan, Robert
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- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
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- 1990-01-15T00:00:01Z
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0312850093
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Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
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SGD 5,129.52
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Tor Books, 1990-01-15T00:00:01Z. First Edition. hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 105x33x152. Signed. We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! Signed American 1st edition, 14th printing. Signed… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Eye Of The World
by Jordan, Robert
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- Used - Acceptable
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- Paperback
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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SGD 7.50
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Paperback. Acceptable. Item Price
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The Eye of the World
by Robert Jordan
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- Used - Fine-
- Jacket Condition
- Fine-
- Edition
- First UK Hardcover Edition - First Printing
- Published
- 1990
- Binding
- Hardcover in Dust Jacket
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- 1
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Oakland, California, USA
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SGD 3,533.99
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The Eye of the World (Book One of the Wheel of Time) by Robert Jordan. Hardcover First UK Edition - First Printing Orbit 1991 (true first edition TOR/Tom Doherty & Assoc. US 1990). Fine- in Fine- Dust Jacket. A near perfect copy with typical aging to the text-block with a hint it was probably read once, very slight aging to… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Eye of the World
by Jordan, Robert
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- N/A
- Edition
- First US Edition Thus/First Printing
- Published
- 1990
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0812511816
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- 1
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Albany, California, USA
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SGD 55.98
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New York: TOR, 1990. First US Edition Thus/First Printing. Paperback. Very Good/N/A. A First Printing of the First Mass Market Edition(stated) from November 1990 and with full number line down to and incuding 1. Hint of a crease to top of spine and creases to three of 4 corners. Some edgewear. Two page full color artwork on inside front cover… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, Book 1) (Numbered Deluxe Collector's Edition)
by Jordan, Robert
- Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Published
- 2022
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0356519473
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- 1
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St Albans, GBR
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SGD 483.65
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London: Orbit, 2022. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. New/No Jacket. 1st Printing. Numbered Deluxe Collector's Edition in Slipcase. Brand new copy.
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SGD 483.65
The Eye of the World
by Jordan, Robert
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First US Edition/14th Printing
- Published
- 1990
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0312850093
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- 1
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Albany, California, USA
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SGD 83.98
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New York: TOR, 1990. First US Edition/14th Printing. Hardcover. Good/Near Fine. The first book in the Wheel of Time series. In blue boards with gilt to spine. Three of four corners bumped/split with lesser ding to top rear corner. Interior clean and binding tight, appears unread. Jacket is unclipped with light edgewear. Likely published sometime after 1998 as The Path… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 83.98
The Eye Of The World: Book 1 of the Wheel of Time (Soon to be a major TV series)
by Jordan, Robert
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- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0356503828
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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SGD 10.88
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Paperback. Very Good. Item Price
SGD 10.88
The Eye of the World
by Robert Jordan
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- Used
- Published
- 1990
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Asheville, North Carolina, USA
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SGD 27,992.00
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TOR, 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/Fine. First edition, thirteenth printing. All pages are clean and unmarked. Slight lean to spine, else binding and hinges tight and secure. Jacket is vibrant, free of any scuffing or tears, and not price clipped. Minor bumping to spine ends, else board corners remain sharp. Item Price
SGD 27,992.00
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, Book 1) (Wheel of Time, 1)
by Jordan, Robert
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1990-01-15
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0312850093
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
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SGD 3,965.51
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Tor Books, 1990-01-15. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 9x6x2. Signed. We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! Signed American first edition, thirty sixth printing. Book… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Eye of the World
by Jordan, Robert
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- ISBN 10
- 0312850093
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North Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN
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SGD 3,125.70
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The Eye of the World, Jordan, Robert. Published by Tor Books, New York, 1990. First Edition, First Printing. Signed, dated and inscribed by Robert Jordan. Stated First Edition, February 1990 with a full number line including number 1. Maps by John M. Ford; Interior illustrations by Matthew C. Nielsen; Cover illustrations by Darryl Sweet. 8vo up to 9½" tall. xviii+670pp.… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Eye of the World
by Jordan, Robert
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First US Edition/11th Printing
- Published
- 1990
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0312850093
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- 1
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Albany, California, USA
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SGD 139.96
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New York: TOR, 1990. First US Edition/11th Printing. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. The first book in the Wheel of Time series. In blue boards with gilt to spine. Bumped corners with wear at spine ends and crease to spine. Some abrasion/pigment loss along gutter of front hinge at endpapers with a couple tiny holes, likely from silverfish. Smudges to top page… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 139.96
The Eye of the World
by Jordan, Robert
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- Book Club Edition
- Published
- 1990
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0312850093
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- 1
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Albany, California, USA
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SGD 55.98
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New York: TOR, 1990. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Smaller book club edition of the first book in the author's wheel of time series. In black boards with gilt to type. Top corners lightly dinged.aa Jacket has edgewear especially at corners and spine ends. Sticker removal to bottom of rear panel has lifted of lamination. Item Price
SGD 55.98
The Eye of the World
by Robert Jordan
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- New
- Binding
- Hardback
- ISBN 10
- 0312850093
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- 1
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Southport, Merseyside, GBR
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SGD 50.54
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Hardback. New. Item Price
SGD 50.54
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The Eye of the World
by Robert Jordan
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- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Published
- 2020
- ISBN 10
- 1250754739
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- 1
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Newmarket, Suffolk, GBR
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SGD 111.56
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30th anniversary hardback published in the US by Tor Books. This is the 2nd official US 'hardback' edition with this being a 1st printing. Original colour maps to front and end papers. Featuring a new foreword by Brandon Sanderson. New and unread and provided in like condition. The dust jacket is now in a (removable) protective covering. Item Price
SGD 111.56
Eye of the World
by Jordan, Robert
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First US Edition/7th Printing
- Published
- 1990
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0312850093
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- 1
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Albany, California, USA
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SGD 167.95
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New York: TOR, 1990. First US Edition/7th Printing. Hardcover. Good/Near Fine. An early printing of first book in the Wheel of Time series. In blue boards with gilt to spine. Some shelfwear to corners and spine ends with nick to heel of spine. A few marks to rear board and spots to front page ends of a few pages. Top… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 167.95
The Eye of the World
by Jordan, Robert
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- N/A
- Edition
- First US Edition Thus/First Printing
- Published
- 1990
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0812500482
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Albany, California, USA
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SGD 139.96
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New York: TOR, 1990. First US Edition Thus/First Printing. Paperback. Very Good/N/A. A First Printing of the First Trade Paperback Edition stated First Edition and with full number line 10-1. Published concurrently with the first hardcover edition which is extremely scarce. Very faint crease to spine and wear to front edge of two page full color artwork on… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 139.96
The Eye of the World
by Jordan, Robert
- Condition
- Used - Fair
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First US Edition/11th Printing
- Published
- 1990
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0312850093
- Quantity Available
- 1
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Albany, California, USA
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SGD 111.97
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New York: TOR, 1990. First US Edition/11th Printing. Hardcover. Fair/Near Fine. Early printing of first book in the Wheel of Time series. In blue boards with gilt to spine. Well worn with dinged top corners and moisture staining to outside bottom inch or so of boards and spine with a moisture spot to bottom page ends at spine. Intrerior clean… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 111.97