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Now an original series starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine! Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time? by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow. In this series companion book, over fourscore full color paintings include stunning new maps of the world, portraits of the central characters, landscapes, objects of Power, and national flags. The reader will learn about the exotic beasts used by the Seanchan and read of the rise and fall of Artur Hawking, peruse the deeper story of the War of the Shadow. Here is the tale of the founding of the White Tower, and the creation of the Ajahs. The inner workings of the closed country, Shara, are revealed, as is the existence of a hitherto unknown continent called The Land of the Madmen. This stunning volume also includes double-page spreads of the seven book jackets by Darrell Sweet so that the art can be enjoyed without type, and all the known maps of the world, including maps of the Seanchan Empire, the nations of the Covenant of the Ten Nations, and the nations as they were when Artur Paendrag Tanreall began his rise to legend. Every Robert Jordan fan needs this book. The Wheel of Time ? New Spring: The Novel #1 The Eye of the World #2 The Great Hunt #3 The Dragon Reborn #4 The Shadow Rising #5 The Fires of Heaven #6 Lord of Chaos #7 A Crown of Swords #8 The Path of Daggers #9 Winter's Heart #10 Crossroads of Twilight #11 Knife of Dreams By Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson #12 The Gathering Storm #13 Towers of Midnight #14 A Memory of Light By Robert Jordan Warrior of the Altaii By Robert Jordan and Teresa Patterson The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time By Robert Jordan, Harriet McDougal, Alan Romanczuk, and Maria Simons The Wheel of Time Companion By Robert Jordan and Amy Romanczuk Patterns of the Wheel: Coloring Art Based on Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0312869363
ISBN13:9780312869366
Release Date:November 2001
Publisher:Tor Books
Length:304 Pages
Weight:2.48 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 8.5" x 10.6"
Customer Reviews
6 ratings
Surprisingly Good
Published by jojoty2 , 3 years ago
A lot of reviews complain about the low quality of the illustrations. While it is clear that the prowess of the artists is called into question, I oddly enough, find the style of the illustrations kind of charming and fitting. I do wish that there were more illustrations though and some of the artwork really is atrocious, though most I like.
While the Wheel of Time Companion book is way more comprehensive as it covers information from all the books (This one only covers up to book 7 sadly), this book is still worth a buy if you can get it at a reasonable price.
If your a Wheel of Time fan, this book you will definitely love. If you want a book that inspires your own worldbuilding, this book should be a great purchase as well.
"The World of Robert Jordan's the Wheel of Time"
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
A great book. Gives all the information you could want out of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series. History, timelines, and important facts about all the nations that make up Jordan's fictional world. It even gives the calender and holidays of the many nations. Facts and info on the Aiel, the Seanchan, the Aes Sedai, and Sea Folk. Stories from before the Breaking, during the Breaking, and after. Nothing--save the books in the Wheel of Time series--beats this book.
Extreamely helpful with explaining confusing history
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This book was extreamely helpful in explaining the complex history of The Wheel of Time. However, the artwork is poorly done. For example Egwene looks like she should be one of the Forsaken, and Lan like an ax murderer! It makes you wonder wether the artist ever read the books.(Though the maps are very well done.) Good for anyone who's confused on the history, If you ignore most of the artwork.
A must read for Jordan fans!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
The companion book to the he wheel of time is a great help for a readers of WOT. No, it won't help you figure out the aiel clans and septs (what could?) but it will give you a great idea of life before and after the breaking, and all the wars. It is a good resource guide should you ever get lost. Yes, the drawings are bad (Verin does _not_ look like a mouse!), but there are also some illustrations that can help. I would tell any true WOT addicts to read this book and fast!
Some say the book is terrible, but it served its purpose.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Many choose to critisize this book saying the text is general, the typos are many, and the information is the same that you find in the series. As to the typos: it's a first edition! expect typos; that's why people buy first editions. Also, if the text got anymore specific, can you imagine how long this book would be? Some of the information is new and can't be found in the regular series, but most can. Of course! This book wasn't written to give us spoilers; it's a compilation of all the odd facts presented in the books and a useful reference. If a person buys it expecting otherwise they'll be disappointed, but for what it is, it's great! I will conceed that many of the pictures are inaccurate, but no more so than those of the book jackets, and as far as I'm concerned a few (not very many) do seem to be accurate. Overall, it is a good reference and did answer some questions I had about the series. I knew what I was buying beforehand, and it lived up to my expectations.
This book is a very good read for the die-hard WoT fan.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
Reading the reviews displayed here, I have seen a lot of critiscism for this Guide. I'm not sure why, as I found it to meet up with my expectations. The artwork I ignored completely; simply because I think all artwork about books is dissapointing. What I didn't ignore was the content! This is not a book about the events taking place in the Wheel of Time, it's a history book about the world of the Wheel of Time. It's a book that could have been written about the world, in the world. It features biographies on the Chosen/Forsaken, the history of the Age of Legends, and explanation of their society, explanations of the Aiel, the Seanchen and others. This is not part of the Wheel of Time, it stands aside from it. Personnaly I found it to be a captivating read, and a MUST BUY. It reveals nothing about what is going to happen in the series, and only fills in other gaps. Don't be put off this book because of its artwork; if so, why did you EVER pick up the Eye of the World?
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