Robert Jordan

Jack Alterman

Robert Jordan was born in 1948 in Charleston, South Carolina. He taught himself to read when he was four with the incidental aid of a twelve-years-older brother, and was tackling Mark Twain and Jules Verne by five. He is a graduate of The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, with a degree in physics. He served two tours in Vietnam with the U.S. Army; among his decorations are the Distinguished Flying Cross with bronze oak leaf cluster, the Bronze Star with "V" and bronze oak leaf cluster, and two Vietnamese Gallantry Crosses with palm. A history buff, he has also written dance and theater criticism and enjoyed the outdoor sports of hunting, fishing, and sailing, and the indoor sports of poker, chess, pool, and pipe collecting.

Jordan began writing in 1977 and went on to write The Wheel of Time books, one of the most important and best selling series in the history of fantasy publishing with over 14 million copies sold in North America, and countless more sold abroad. Jordan died on September 16, 2007, after a courageous battle with the rare blood disease amyloidosis.

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Towers of Midnight Book Trailer

Tor Books is proud to present the book trailer for TOWERS OF MIDNIGHT, the penultimate thirteenth novel in The Wheel of Time series, written by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.

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Interview with Leigh Butler

Leigh Butler shares her experiences with the Wheel of Time community.

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Brandon Sanderson Interview

The co-author of The Gathering Storm sat down to discuss his work on the newest installment of Robert Jordan's Wheel Of Time series.

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Interview with Brandon Sanderson

Brandon talks about the depth and detail behind Robert Jordans notes and materials.

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Robert Jordan fans celebrate The Wheel of Time

People from the Wheel of Time® community share stories of their first experiences with Robert Jordans legendary series. Interviewees include bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, who helped complete The Gathering Storm.

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Team Jordan on "The Gathering Storm" (Wheel of Time Bk 12)

Harriet McDougal, Brandon Sanderson, Maria Simons and Alan Romanczuk talk about the process behind The Gathering Storm, Book 12 of the beloved and international bestselling Wheel of Time® and the first of three books to conclude the magnificent series based on notes and materials left behind by the late great Robert Jordan.

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Interview with Harriet McDougal and Brandon Sanderson

Robert Jordan's widow and editor Harriet McDougal and bestselling author Brandon Sanderson get together and talk about how Harriet picked Brandon to complete the beloved Wheel of Time® series and how Brandon first saw the final notes and material left by Jordan. These notes and material have now become The Gathering Storm, Towers of Midnight, and A Memory of Light.

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The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan--Audiobook Narrator Intervi

Listen to an interview with Michael Kramer and Kate Reading, audiobook narrators of Robert Jordan's epic fantasy novel The Gathering Storm. from the Wheel of Time series. Read more about the book at http://us.macmillan.com/TheGatheringStorm Learn more about Robert Jordan at http://us.macmillan.com/author/robertjordan Learn more about narrator Michael Kramer at http://us.macmillan.com/author/michaelkramer Learn more about narrator Kate Reading at http://us.macmillan.com/author/katereading

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Wheel of Time, Boxed Set IV

Wheel of Time
Robert Jordan
Tor Fantasy

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Towers of Midnight

Wheel of Time
Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
Tor Fantasy

Book thirteen in the #1 New York Times bestselling Wheel of Time®

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The Eye of the World: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1

Based on the novel by Robert Jordan, written by Chuck Dixon, and illustrated by Chase Conley
Tor Books

With the full cooperation of the Jordan estate, The Eye of the World has been turned into a stunning comic book series written by Chuck Dixon and illustrated...

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Conan The Invincible

Conan
Robert Jordan
Tor Books

Conan is ensnared by the charms of the wily and beautiful Karela, who is secretly the Red Hawk, fearless leader of a crew of brigands. She leads Conan to face...

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Conan The Triumphant

Conan
Robert Jordan
Tor Fantasy

Leading his Free-Company of mercenaries, the mighty Cimmerian is embroiled in many-sided anarchy following the death of Ophir's king. He enters the service of...

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New Spring: the Graphic Novel

Based on the novel by Robert Jordan, by Chuck Dixon, Mike Miller, and Harvey Tolibao
Tor Books

A magnificent full-color graphic novel adaptation of New Spring, the New York Times and USA Today bestseller

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The Gathering Storm

Wheel of Time
Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
Tor Books

Tarmon Gai’don, the Last Battle, looms. And mankind is not ready. The final volume of the Wheel of Time, A Memory of Light, was partially written by Robert...

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Distinctions: Prologue to Towers of Midnight

Wheel of Time
Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
Tor Books

The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, May let fall under the Shadow. Let the Dragon ride again on the...

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Conan the Victorious

Conan
Robert Jordan
Tor Fantasy

In the fabled, mysterious land of Vendhya, Conan seeks an antidote to the unknown poison that threatens his life. Entangled in the intrigues of Karim Singh,...

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