The Eye of the World

It is one of my favorite books that I read and reread several times, both in English and Russian language.
At first it seemed to recall a lot from The Lord Of The Rings, but still I liked the world and what happened in it.
Classical beginning of a farm boy starting a long-long journey to save the world with the help of friends and guiding adults with and without magic.
The magical system is very interesting to explore.
As the startng point for the epic advanture the book may seem to be a bit too long, but as rereading material it would show a different side.