ROBERT JORDAN (1948-2007) is best known for his internationally bestselling epic fantasy series The Wheel of Time(R), which has sold over 40 million copies in North America and is currently being adapted for the screen. A native of Charleston, Jordan graduated from The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, with a degree in physics. He served two tours in Vietnam with the U.S. Army and received multiple decorations for his service.
Praise for Robert Jordan "His writing is distinguished as literature by the richness of its fabric, with all the charm and na�vet� of the Brothers Grimm and the social/moral commentary of Huxley's Brave New World. With his well fleshed out characters, dark imagery, comic relief, vivid landscapes, and a fascinating sense of timelessness, Jordan has created a complex literature with a language and reality all of its own." - Brewster Milton Robertson, Myrtle Beach Sun-News Praise for The Wheel of Time "The Wheel of Time [is] rapidly becoming the definitive American fantasy saga. It is a fantasy ale seldom equaled and still less often surpassed in English." - Chicago Sun-Times "Jordan's multi-volume epic [is] a feast for fantasy aficionados." - Library Journal "For those who like to keep themselves in a fantasy world, it's hard to beat the complex, detailed world created here." - Locus Praise for A Crown of Swords "The seventh volume of Jordan's bestselling high fantasy series carries on the colossal, dauntingly complex storytelling established by the previous entries... Fans of the series will gobble down this generous addition." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "In the long-awaited sequel to the bestselling Lord of Chaos, Jordan returns to the [same] complex, detailed fantasy world... Highly recommended..." - Library Journal "In the seventh volume of Jordan's preeminent high fantasy saga, intrigue and counter-intrigue continue to roil... This latest installment of a major fantasy epic definitely will not disappoint its fans." -- Booklist
The sequel to Lord of Chaos (LJ 11/15/94)-and a popular series.
Praise for Robert Jordan "His writing is distinguished as literature by the richness of its fabric, with all the charm and naivete of the Brothers Grimm and the social/moral commentary of Huxley's Brave New World. With his well fleshed out characters, dark imagery, comic relief, vivid landscapes, and a fascinating sense of timelessness, Jordan has created a complex literature with a language and reality all of its own." - Brewster Milton Robertson, Myrtle Beach Sun-News Praise for The Wheel of Time "The Wheel of Time [is] rapidly becoming the definitive American fantasy saga. It is a fantasy ale seldom equaled and still less often surpassed in English." - Chicago Sun-Times "Jordan's multi-volume epic [is] a feast for fantasy aficionados." - Library Journal "For those who like to keep themselves in a fantasy world, it's hard to beat the complex, detailed world created here." - Locus Praise for A Crown of Swords "The seventh volume of Jordan's bestselling high fantasy series carries on the colossal, dauntingly complex storytelling established by the previous entries... Fans of the series will gobble down this generous addition." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "In the long-awaited sequel to the bestselling Lord of Chaos, Jordan returns to the [same] complex, detailed fantasy world... Highly recommended..." - Library Journal "In the seventh volume of Jordan's preeminent high fantasy saga, intrigue and counter-intrigue continue to roil... This latest installment of a major fantasy epic definitely will not disappoint its fans." -- Booklist
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