Series: The Wheel of Time, by Robert Jordan

Looking at the cover of any of the books in The Wheel of Time series, it would be easy to imagine that only a 'nerd' would ever read such books. Every title is more than 600 pages and contains such words as "the Dragon Reborn", "Aes Sedai" and "Windfinders". Though it sounds like any typical fantasy/sci-fi series, The Wheel of Time is anything but.

I was given the first book of the series, The Eye of the World, by my brother for my tenth birthday. I waited four years to read it. I deeply regret those four years. The Wheel of Time has the most intricate plot I have ever read.

New characters are introduced almost every chapter and they quickly become key players in the story. Every action impacts the story up to five books later. The characters are interesting and unique. Each one is a complete entity.

Robert Jordan has created another world; complete with countries, politics, factions, governments, landscapes and customs. The series is not just "for girls" or "for guys"; it contains adventure, horror, mystery, romance, war, magic, intrigue and triumph. The Wheel of Time series is simply marvelous reading and I recommend it to everyone.