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''The Wheel of Time'' is a series of high fantasy novels by the American author Robert Jordan, with American author Brandon Sanderson as co-writer of the final three installments. Originally planned as a trilogy, ''The Wheel of Time'' came to span 14 volumes, in addition to a prequel novel and three companion books. Jordan died in 2007 while working on what was planned to be the twelfth and final volume in the series. He prepared extensive notes, enabling Sanderson to complete the final book, which grew into three volumes: '' The Gathering Storm'' (2009), ''Towers of Midnight'' (2010), and ''A Memory of Light'' (2013). The series draws on numerous elements of both European and Asian mythologies, most notably the cyclical nature of time found in Buddhism and Hinduism; the metaphysical concepts of balance, duality and a respect for nature found in Taoism; and the dualistic concepts of God and Satan which is the foundation of Zoroastrianism. ''The Wheel of Time'' is known f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wheel Of Time (TV Series)
''The Wheel of Time'' is an American fantasy television, fantasy television series developed by Rafe Judkins for Amazon Prime Video. The series is based on the book series The Wheel of Time, of the same name by Robert Jordan. It features an ensemble cast led by Rosamund Pike. The eight-episode first season premiered on Prime Video in November 2021. In May 2021, before the first season premiered, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered in September 2023. The series was renewed for a third season in July 2022, over a year ahead of the debut of the second season. The third season premiered in March 2025. In May 2025, the series was canceled after three seasons. ''The Wheel of Time'' received generally positive reviews from critics, and has been nominated for a Saturn Award. Premise Moiraine Damodred, a member of the Aes Sedai, a powerful organization of women who can channeling (The Wheel of Time), channel the One Power, seeks a group of four young people from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Towers Of Midnight
''Towers of Midnight'' is a fantasy novel by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson. It is the sequel to the novel '' The Gathering Storm'', and the 13th book in the ''Wheel of Time'' series. The novel is the second part of '' A Memory of Light'', Robert Jordan's projected final book. Because of the amount of material to cover, it was agreed by Jordan's wife, Tor Books and Brandon Sanderson to break the final book into three separate books. All three books are written by Sanderson with the aid of extensive notes left by the late Jordan. The title ''Towers of Midnight'' was proposed by Sanderson, replacing the working title of ''A Memory of Light: Shifting Winds''. It was released on November 2, 2010 and is 328,000 words long. The book debuted at #1 on The New York Times Best Seller list ''The New York Times'' Best Seller list is widely considered the preeminent list of best-selling books in the United States. John Bear, ''The #1 New York Times Best Seller: intriguing facts ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knife Of Dreams
''Knife of Dreams'' is a fantasy novel by American author Robert Jordan, the eleventh book in his series ''The Wheel of Time''. It was the last book which Jordan wrote completely before his death in 2007, with Brandon Sanderson finishing the series afterwards based on Jordan's notes. It was published by Tor Books in the U.S. and Orbit in the UK and released on October 11, 2005. Upon its release, it immediately rose to the #1 position on the ''New York Times'' hardcover fiction bestseller list, making it the fourth consecutive ''Wheel of Time'' book to reach the #1 position on that list. ''Knife of Dreams'' is 784-pages long, including a glossary. It has a prologue, 37 chapters, and an epilogue. Pre-publication information The prologue to ''Knife of Dreams'', entitled "Embers Falling on Dry Grass", was sold by the Scribner imprint of Simon & Schuster as an ebook on July 22, 2005, three months before the publication of the book itself. Part of the prologue was first made ava ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shadow Rising
''The Shadow Rising'' is a fantasy literature, fantasy novel by United States, American author Robert Jordan, the fourth book in his series ''The Wheel of Time''. It was published by Tor Books and released on September 15, 1992. The unabridged audio book is read by Michael Kramer (narrator), Michael Kramer and Jennifer Mendenhall, Kate Reading. At 393,823 words, ''The Shadow Rising'' is the longest book of ''The Wheel of Time'' while featuring fewer pages than ''Lord of Chaos''. ''The Shadow Rising'' consists of 58 chapters. It is the only book in the main sequence of ''The Wheel of Time'' not to contain a prologue, although its first chapter fulfills much the same narrative purpose. Plot summary Rand al'Thor has just claimed the crystal sword ''Callandor'' to prove himself the Dragon Reborn. He is approached by Lanfear who tells him of the Forsaken's plans. The fortress known as the Stone of Tear is stormed by Trollocs and Fades, sent by another Forsaken (Sammael (The Wheel o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Of Chaos
''Lord of Chaos'' is a fantasy novel by American author Robert Jordan, the sixth book of his series ''The Wheel of Time''. It was published by Tor Books and released on October 15, 1994, and was nominated for the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel in 1995. ''Lord of Chaos'' consists of a prologue, 55 chapters, and an epilogue. It is the first book of the ''Wheel of Time'' to have an epilogue. Plot summary With many of the seals on his prison broken, the Dark One has grown in power. He causes global warming, revives the Forsaken Aginor and Balthamel as Osan'gar and Aran'gar, and creates Shaidar Haran, his Myrddraal incarnation. In response to Rand al'Thor's amnesty on male channelers, Mazrim Taim swears allegiance to him. Together they form the Black Tower, which trains male channelers called ''Asha'man''. Rand is diplomatically courted by both the rebel Aes Sedai in Salidar, who send an envoy to Caemlyn, and the Aes Sedai of the White Tower, who send an envoy (many of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Memory Of Light
''A Memory of Light'' is the 14th and final book of the fantasy series ''The Wheel of Time'', written by American authors Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson, and published by Tor Books. Originally expected to have been published around March 2012, the book was delayed several times, and the hardcover edition was eventually released on January 8, 2013. The book reached No. 1 on several bestsellers lists. Original plans for the book title The title ''A Memory of Light'' was previously intended to apply to a book containing the material in what are now books 12, 13 and 14. The original book was incomplete at the time of Jordan's death on September 16, 2007, from cardiac amyloidosis; his widow Harriet McDougal and publisher Tom Doherty chose to publish the book posthumously. Tor Books announced that Brandon Sanderson had been chosen to finish writing the book. The unfinished book was split into three volumes because it was believed a single volume would be too large to print. Init ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wheel Of Time
The wheel of time or wheel of history (also known as '' Kalachakra'') is a concept found in several religious traditions and philosophies, notably religions of Indian origin such as Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism, which regard time as cyclical and consisting of repeating ages. Many other cultures contain belief in a similar concept: notably, the Q'ero people of Peru, the Hopi people of Arizona, and the Bakongo people of Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Ancient Africa In traditional Bakongo religion, the four elements are incorporated into the Kongo cosmogram. This sacred wheel depicts the physical world (''Nseke''), the spiritual world of the ancestors (''Mpémba''), the Kalûnga line that runs between the two worlds, the sacred river (''mbûngi'') that began as a circular void and forms a circle around the two worlds, and the path of the sun. Each element correlates to a period in the life cycle, which the Bakongo people also equate to the four cardinal d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Mythology
{{Short description, none This is a list of mythologies native to Asia: * Buddhist mythology *Chinese mythology * Christian mythology (in Western Asia) *Egyptian mythology * Georgian mythology *Greek mythology (see Greco-Buddhism) * Hindu mythology ** Ayyavazhi mythology **Tamil mythology **Vedic mythology * Hittite mythology and religion * Indo-Iranian mythology ** Ossetian mythology ** Persian mythology ** Scythian mythology *** Assianism **Zoroastrianism * Indonesian mythology ** Balinese mythology * Islamic mythology * Japanese mythology ** Oomoto **Shinto * Kanglei mythology *Korean mythology * Meitei mythology ( Manipuri mythology) * Mesopotamian mythology ** Ancient Mesopotamian religion ** Babylonian mythology * Mongol mythology **Tengriism (indigenous Mongol & Turkic belief) * Philippine mythology ** Diwata ** Anito ** Gabâ ** Kulam * Semitic mythology and ** Arabian mythology ** Jewish mythology * Shamanism in Siberia * Tungusic creation myth *Turkic mythology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
European Mythology
Mythologies by region Africa * Bantu mythology Central Africa * Baluba mythology * Bushongo mythology * Kongo mythology * Lugbara mythology * Mbuti mythology East Africa * Kalenjin folklore * Dinka mythology * Kalenjin mythology * Lotuko mythology * Maasai mythology * Somali mythology North Africa * Berber mythology *Egyptian mythology Southern Africa * Lozi mythology * Malagasy mythology * San mythology * Tumbuka mythology * Zulu mythology West Africa * Akan mythology * Dahomean mythology * Dogon mythology * Efik mythology * Igbo mythology * Serer mythology * Urhobo mythology * Yoruba mythology African Diasporic * Candomblé * Hoodoo * Kumina * Obeah * Palo * Quimbanda * Santería * Umbanda * Vodou Americas North America * Abenaki mythology * Blackfoot mythology * Cherokee mythology * Choctaw mythology * Creek mythology * Crow mythology * Haida mythology * Hopi mythology * Inuit mythology * Iroquois mythology * Lakota mythology * Navajo mythology * Nuu-chah-nult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Companion Books
Companion may refer to: Relationships Currently * Any of several interpersonal relationships such as friend or acquaintance * A domestic partner, akin to a spouse * Sober companion, an addiction treatment coach * Companion (caregiving), a caregiver, such as a nurse assistant, paid to give a patient one-on-one attention Historically * A concubine, a long-term sexual partner not accorded the status of marriage * Lady's companion, a historic term for a genteel woman who was paid to live with a woman of rank or wealth * Companion cavalry, the elite cavalry of Alexander the Great * Foot Companion, the primary type of soldier in the army of Alexander the Great * Companions of William the Conqueror, those who took part in the Norman conquest of England * Muhammad's companions, the Sahaba, the friends who surrounded the prophet of Islam Film and television * ''Companion'' (film), a 2025 American film * Companion (''Doctor Who''), a character who travels with the Doctor in the TV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon Sanderson
Brandon Winn Sanderson (born December19, 1975) is an American author of high fantasy, science fiction, and young adult books. He is best known for the Cosmere fictional universe, in which most of his fantasy novels, most notably the '' Mistborn'' series and ''The Stormlight Archive'', are set. Outside of the Cosmere, he has written several young adult and juvenile series including '' The Reckoners'', the '' Skyward'' series, and the ''Alcatraz'' series. He is also known for finishing author Robert Jordan's high fantasy series ''The Wheel of Time.'' Sanderson has created two graphic novels, including ''White Sand'' and ''Dark One''. Sanderson created Sanderson's Laws of Magic and popularized the idea of "hard magic" and "soft magic" systems. In 2008, Sanderson started a podcast with the horror writer Dan Wells and the cartoonist Howard Tayler called ''Writing Excuses'', involving topics about creating genre writing and webcomics. In 2016, the American media company DMG ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Fantasy
High fantasy, or epic fantasy, is a subgenre of fantasy defined by the epic nature of its setting or by the epic stature of its characters, themes, or plot. Brian Stableford, ''The A to Z of Fantasy Literature'', (p. 198), Scarecrow Press, Plymouth. 2005. High fantasy is usually set in an alternative, fictional ("secondary") world, rather than the "real" or "primary" world. This secondary world is usually internally consistent, but its rules differ from those of the primary world. By contrast, low fantasy is characterized by being set on Earth, the primary or real world, or a rational and familiar fictional world with the inclusion of magical elements. Characteristics The term "high fantasy" was coined by Lloyd Alexander in a 1971 essay, "High Fantasy and Heroic Romance", which was originally given at the New England Round Table of Children's Librarians in October 1969. "High fantasy" often serves as a broad term to include a number of different flavors of the fantasy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
