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The wheel of time companion : the people, places, and history of the bestselling series / Robert Jordan, Harriet McDougal, Alan Romanczuk, Maria Simons.

Jordan, Robert, 1948-2007 (author.). McDougal, Harriet, (author.). Romanczuk, Alan, (author.). Simons, Maria, (author.).

Summary:

"Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time℗ʼ by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. Over the course of fifteen books and millions of words, the world that Jordan created grew in depth and complexity. However, only a fraction of what Jordan imagined ended up on the page, the rest going into his personal files. Now The Wheel of Time Companion sheds light on some of the most intriguing aspects of this fantasy world, including biographies and motivations of many characters that never made it into the books, but helped bring Jordan's world to life.Included in the volume in an A-to-Z format are: An entry for each named character An inclusive dictionary of the Old Tongue New maps of the Last Battle New portraits of many characters Histories and customs of the nations of the world The strength level of many channelers Descriptions of the flora and fauna unique to the world And much more!The Wheel of Time Companion will be required reading for The Wheel of Time's millions of fans"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780765314611 (hardback)
  • Physical Description: 815 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Tor, 2015.

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General Note:
"A Tom Doherty Associates book."
Subject: Jordan, Robert, 1948-2007. Wheel of time > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Fantasy fiction, American > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Jordan, Robert, 1948-2007. Wheel of time > Illustrations.
Fantasy fiction, American > Illustrations.
Rand al'Thor (Fictitious character)

Available copies

  • 5 of 5 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Rolla Public.

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  • 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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Rolla Public Library NF 813.54 JOR (Text) 38256101711830 Adult Nonfiction Available -

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The Wheel of Time Companion : The People, Places, and History of the Bestselling Series
The Wheel of Time Companion : The People, Places, and History of the Bestselling Series
by Jordan, Robert; McDougal, Harriet; Romanczuk, Alan
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The Wheel of Time Companion : The People, Places, and History of the Bestselling Series


The Wheel of Time is now an original series on Prime Video, 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 definitive encyclopedia of the series, the companion sheds light on some of the most intriguing aspects of the world, including biographies and motivations of many characters that never made it into the books, but helped bring Jordan's world to life. Over the course of fifteen books and millions of words, the world that Jordan created grew in depth and complexity. However, only a fraction of what Jordan imagined ended up on the page, the rest going into his personal files. Included in the volume in an A-to-Z format are: An entry for each named character An inclusive dictionary of the Old Tongue New maps of the Last Battle New portraits of many characters Histories and customs of the nations of the world The strength level of many channelers Descriptions of the flora and fauna unique to the world And much more! The Wheel of Time Companion is required reading for The Wheel of Time's millions of fans. 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 and Teresa Patterson The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time By Robert Jordan and Amy Romanczuk Patterns of the Wheel: Coloring Art Based on Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time

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