Towers of Midnight: Book Thirteen of The Wheel of Time - Wheel of Time

Marc Notes: Originally published: 2010.; 8; The last battle has started. The seals on the Dark One's prison are crumbling. The Pattern itself is unravelling, & the armies of the Shadow have begun to boil out of the Blight. Perrin Aybara is haunted by spectres from his past. To prevail, he must find a way to master the wolf within him or lose himself to it for ever.. Review Quotes: For The Wheel of Time(R) "Jordan has come to dominate the world Tolkien began to reveal." --"The New York Times ""Complex plotting, an array of strong characters, lavish detail, and a panoramic scope make his series a feast for fantasy aficionados." --"Library Journal""The Wheel of Time [is] rapidly becoming the definitive American fantasy saga. It is a fantasy tale seldom equaled and still less often surpassed in English." --"Chicago Sun-Times"Review Quotes: For The Wheel of Time(R) Review Quotes: For The Wheel of Time(r) Biographical Note: ROBERT JORDAN (October 17, 1948-September 16, 2007), a native of Charleston, South Carolina, was the author of the bestselling The Wheel of Time(r) series, including "Eye of the World, " with millions of books in print. BRANDON SANDERSON grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska. He lives in Utah with his wife and children and teaches creative writing at Brigham Young University. In addition to completing Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time(r), he is the author of such bestsellers as the Mistborn trilogy, "Warbreaker," "The""Alloy of Law," "The Way of Kings," "Rithmatist," and "Steelheart." He won the 2013 Hugo Award for "The Emperor's Soul," a novella set in the world of his acclaimed first novel, "Elantris."Publisher Marketing: The Wheel of Time(r), Robert Jordan's internationally bestselling fantasy series, has captured the imaginations of millions of readers worldwide. Now book number thirteen in the series and the first Wheel of Time volume involving the" New York Times" bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, "Towers of Midnight, "will be available in trade paperback for the first time. This new edition will feature cover art from acclaimed fantasy artist Raymond Swanland. This stunning cover art debuted on the e-book and will now grace bookstore shelves in this handsome new edition. The Last Battle has started. The seals on the Dark One's prison are crumbling. The pattern itself is unraveling, and the armies of the Shadow have begun to boil out of the Blight. The Sun has begun to set upon the Third Age. Perrin Aybara is now hunted by specters from his past: Whitecloaks, a slayer of wolves, and the responsibilities of leadership. All the while, an unseen foe is slowly pulling a noose tight around his neck. To prevail, he must seek out answers in the wolf dream and find a way-at long last-to master the wolf within him or lose himself to it forever. Meanwhile, Matrim Cauthon prepares for the most difficult challenge of his life. The creatures beyond the stone gateways-the Arlfinn and the Eelfinn-have confused him, taunted him, and left him hanged, his memory stuffed with bits and pieces of other men's lives. He had hoped that his last confrontation with them would be the end of it, but the Wheel weaves as the Wheel wills. The time is coming, when he will again have to dance with the Snakes and the Foxes, playing a game that cannot be won. The Tower of Ghenjel awaits, and its secrets will reveal the fate of a friend long lost. This is the penultimate novel of Robert Jordan's #1 "New York Times" bestselling series-the second of three based on materials he left behind when he died in 2007-brings dramatic and compelling developments to many threads in the Pattern. The end draws near."Dovie'andi se tovya sagain." It's time to toss the dice. Review Citations: Audio File 03/23/2011 pg. 38 (EAN 9781427210227, Compact Disc) Library Journal 10/15/2010 pg. 51 (EAN 9781427210227, Compact Disc) Publishers Weekly 02/07/2011 (EAN 9781427210227, Compact Disc) - *Starred Review Contributor Bio:  Jordan, Robert 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. Robert Jordan began writing in 1977 and went on to write The Wheel of Time(r), 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. Robert Jordan died on September 16, 2007, after a courageous battle with the rare blood disease amyloidosis. Contributor Bio:  Sanderson, Brandon Brandon Sanderson is the author of the internationally best- selling Mistborn trilogy, and he was chosen to complete Robert Jordan s The Wheel of Time series. His books have been published in more than twenty-five languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide. He lives and writes in Utah. To learn more about Brandon and his books, visit him at brandonsanderson.com.