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Welcome to the home for the Wheel of Time on Tor.com! This page is intended to be your one-stop information extravaganza for everything Wheel of Time-related, from Leigh’s fantastic reread, to the latest news and in-depth coverage of Team Jordan and the end of the series.
Here are some quick links to help you find what you’re looking for:
Towers of Midnight Excerpts, Reviews, and Discussion
The Gathering Storm Excerpts, Reviews, and Discussion
The Wheel of Time eBooks
The Wheel of Time Reread on Tor.com with Leigh Butler
More Wheel of Time on Tor.com
The Wheel of Time on the Web
Towers of Midnight: News, Excerpts, and Discussion
The thirteenth volume of The Wheel of Time series was released on November 2, 2010. Relive the news running up to the release of Towers of Midnight and discuss your opinions on what occurred in the story and what the last volume may entail.
News:
- Watch the Towers of Midnight trailer: Tor Books is proud to present the book trailer for Towers of Midnight.
- The Way of Kings Holds a Secret From The Wheel of Time: The Great Hunt begins! Brandon Sanderson scatters coded bumper stickers during his tour for The Way of Kings, each code unlocking a piece of the forthcoming book.
- The Wheel of Time: Towers of Midnight Spoiler-Free Review: Leigh Butler’s spoiler-free advance review of the hotly anticipated upcoming release of Book 13, Towers of Midnight.
- The Wheel of Time: Towers of Midnight Spoiler Review: Leigh Butler’s review of the 13th and penultimate book of the Wheel of Time series, Towers of Midnight. Spoiler alert!
- Answers from Today’s Towers of Midnight Tweet-Up with Brandon Sanderson: Twitter played host to a tweet-up between Wheel of Time fans and current series writer Brandon Sanderson. For those who missed it, were stuck in the office, or busy with other Important Works, we’ve assembled an edited down transcript of the questions and answers
- The Wheel of Time: Towers of Midnight NYC Signing Report: Follow the NYC Towers of Midnight book signing with Leigh Butler.
- Your Questions for Brandon Sanderson—Answered!: Tor.com readers ask Wheel of Time and Way of Kings author Brandon Sanderson a host of questions, including Wheel of Time-related queries. [Spoilers for Towers of Midnight within.]
Excerpts:
- Towers of Midnight, Chapter 1: “Apples First”: Tor.com is thrilled to present Chapter 1 of the next Wheel of Time Book, coming from Tor Books on November 2, 2010.
- Audioslice: Listen to Towers of Midnight, Chapter 2: “Questions of Leadership”: In conjunction with Macmillan Audio, Tor.com is happy to bring you an exclusive listen from the audiobook version of Chapter Two of Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson’s Towers of Midnight, “Questions of Leadership.”
Discussion Threads:
- Towers of Midnight Prediction Open Thread: What do you think will happen in the second to last volume? Join the conversation here.
- Spoiler Thread for “Distinctions,” the Prologue to Towers of Midnight: Tor.com is pleased to offer a place to chat for those of you who have gotten a chance to read “Distinctions,” the prologue to the upcoming Towers of Midnight.
- Spoiler Thread for “Apples First,” the First Chapter of Towers of Midnight: The discussion is open on this tread for “Apples First,” the first chapter of Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson!
- Spoiler Thread for “Questions of Leadership,” the Second Chapter of Towers of Midnight: The discussion is open regarding the events in the audiobook version of “Questions of Leadership,” the second chapter of Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson!
- The Wheel of Time: Towers of Midnight Spoiler Review Thread Continuation
The Gathering Storm: Excerpts, Reviews, and Discussion
It’s finally here: the much-anticipated twelfth volume of Robert Jordan’s acclaimed series, The Wheel of Time. Tor.com is beyond thrilled, and we have a heap of exclusive content, news, and reviews for your reading pleasure.
News:
- Tor announces The Gathering Storm, Book Twelve of Robert Jordan’s legendary Wheel of Time fantasy series: You heard it here first.
- Leigh Butler’s Advance Review: For the spoiler-phobic, Leigh Butler gives her completely spoiler-free review of the new book.
- Leigh Butler’s Review & Open Spoiler Thread: Giant, massive, book-destroying spoilers within! This is the place to sound off in the comments about the latest installment of the Wheel of Time.
- The Gathering Storm Audiobook: Watch an interview with Kate Reading and Michael Kramer, the dynamic duo behind all of the Wheel of Time audiobooks.
- The Gathering Storm Release Party at Brigham Young University: Spencer Powell talks about the much-anticipated event, and dinner with Team Jordan.
- The Gathering Storm Launch Party in Charleston, S.C.: Richard Fife’s report (with pictures!) from the front lines.
- The Gathering Storm NYC Signing Report: Leigh Butler’s quick and dirty version.
Excerpts:
- Read the Prologue, “What the Storm Means”: Tor.com announces that the prologue for The Gathering Storm is finally on sale.
- Read Chapter 1, “Tears From Steel”: Read the first chapter of The Gathering Storm right here on Tor.com for free!
- Listen to Chapter 2, “The Nature of Pain”: Listen to the second chapter of The Gathering Storm here on Tor.com, also for free!
Tor Books began releasing the Wheel of Time ebooks—one a month, beginning on October 27, 2009. Each book features new cover art by a different artist.
11/02/09: Wheel of Time eBook Publishing Schedule, by Pablo Defendini
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October 27, 2009 |
New Spring
From Two Rivers
To The Blight
The Hunt Begins
New Threads in the Pattern
The Wheel of Time Reread on Tor.com with Leigh Butler
Read Leigh Butler’s introduction to the ambitious series and visit the index to begin reading along.
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11/20/09: The Duel, part 2: How I will defeat Brandon Sanderson - With the, er, deck stacked against him, Jason Denzel refines his plan of attack. |
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11/13/09: East is east and west is west, except in the Wheel of Time - Eastern and Western philosophy and religion in The Wheel of Time, by Jason Henninger. |
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11/04/09: The Duel, part 1: Help Me Defeat Brandon Sanderson - Jason Denzel challenges author Brandon Sanderson to a game of Magic: The Gathering. |
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07/23/09: Beyond the Aryth Ocean: A review of selected Wheel of Time maps - Dragonmount’s Jason Denzel talks about the Wheel of Time’s various map editions. |
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05/22/2009: The Wheel of Time Comic: Interview With The Creative Types - Leigh Butler’s interview with Chuck Dixon and Chase Conley. |
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04/22/2009: Recap of JordanCon (AKA: Adventures at Rand Al’Con) - Richard Fife reports on the blessed mania of JordanCon. |
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04/22/2009: JordanCon 2009: The Report of DOOM - Leigh Butler reveals |
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04/15/09: The Wheel of Time #0: Dragonmount, coloured and lettered - Tor.com’s sneak peek at the comic. |
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04/02/2009: The Wheel of Time Side-Project No. 1: Murphy Brown, eat your heart out - Leigh Butler solicits questions to ask Chuck Dixon and Chase Conley, the creative team behind the Wheel of Time comic. |
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4/28/2010: Recap of JordanCon II: The SeanCon Invasion - Richard Fife, reporting |
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4/30/2010: JordanCon: Interview with Harriet McDougal - Harriet and Richard talk about editing one’s husband, Conan and Tolkien, and who killed Asmodean. |
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05/03/2010: JordanCon: Interview with Maria Simons - Maria and Richard talk about how she came to be Jordan’s assistant, working with Brandon, and a bumper sticker that reveals who killed Asmodean. |
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05/05/2010: JordanCon: Interview with Wilson Grooms - Jordan’s cousin/brother and “fourth of three” talks to Richard about the Wheel of Time as a phenomenon and the first realizations of Jordan’s illness. |
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05/12/2010: JordanCon: Interview with Alan Romanczuk - Richard talks to the “time lord” of the Wheel of Time and unearths an interesting take on Perrin’s journey. |
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05/17/2010: - JordanCon: Interview with Red Eagle Entertainment - Larry Mondragon discusses the challenges in bringing The Eye of the World to the big screen. |
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06/01/2010 - JordanCon: Interview with Red Eagle Games - Larry Mondragon discusses turning The Wheel of Time into video games and online worlds. |
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06/07/2010 - JordanCon: Interview with Brandon Sanderson - Richard gets into detail about Brandon’s writing process, and more. |
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