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Fantasy · 1990 · PG-13

The Great Hunt

by Robert Jordan

The Horn of Valere has been stolen—and Rand must follow it across the world.

Rand, a farm boy, is thought to be the prophesied leader who will save his people.

For14+GenreFantasyLength599 pagesRead time~16.6 hours

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Violence

A lot

Battle of Falme; the Seanchan threat; portal stone dangers

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

Some

Mild romantic content begins; the relationships are slow to develop

Substance Use

None

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

A lot

The Seanchan's treatment of women who can channel—leashed like animals; Rand's growing understanding of what he is

What this book is about

The Horn of Valere, which will call dead heroes back from the grave, has been stolen. Rand, Mat, and Perrin pursue it across Shienar and beyond, while Egwene and Nynaeve begin their Aes Sedai training. The Great Hunt expands the Wheel of Time world considerably and introduces the Seanchan—one of the series' most disturbing civilizations.

Notes for sensitive readers

Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

Seanchan treatment of channelers—disturbing enslavement

Battle of Falme—significant

Mild romantic content

The series' world expands dramatically

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