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Jordan has come to dominate the world Tolkien began to reveal. The New York Times on The Wheel of Time(R) series
Explore never-before-seen insights into the Wheel of Time, including:
A brand-new, redrawn world map by Ellisa Mitchell using change requests discovered in Robert Jordans unpublished notes
An alternate scene from an early draft of The Eye of the World
The long-awaited backstory of Nakomi
8 page, full color photo insert
Take a deep dive into the real-world history and mythology that inspired the world of Robert Jordans The Wheel of Time(R). Origins of The Wheel of Time is written by Michael Livingston, Secretary-General of the United States Commission on Military History and professor of medieval literature at The Citadel, with a Foreword by Harriet McDougal, Robert Jordans editor, widow, and executor of his estate.
This companion to the internationally bestselling series delves into the creation of Robert Jordans masterpiece, drawing from interviews and an unprecedented examination of his unpublished notes. Michael Livingston tells the behind-the-scenes story of who Jordan was, how he worked, and why he holds such an important place in modern literature.
The second part of the book is a glossary to the real world in The Wheel of Time. King Arthur is in The Wheel of Time. Merlin, too. But so are Alexander the Great and the Apollo Space Program, the Norse gods and Napoleons greatest defeatand so much more.
Origins of The Wheel of Time provides exciting knowledge and insights to both new and longtime fans looking to either expand their understanding of the series or unearth the real-life influences that Jordan utilized in his world buildingall in one, accessible text.
Author: Michael Livingston
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Tor Books
Published: 10/31/2023
Series: Wheel of Time
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.6lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781250860538
Language: English
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