THE WORLD OF ROBERT JORDAN'S THE WHEEL OF TIME By And Theresa Patterson 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. Review
“Robert Jordan has elaborated a fantasy world whose complexity and drama rivals Tolkien's... Rife with full-color paintings and maps. the large-format book covers the history, characters, flora, fauna, landscapes and objects of Jordan's fantasy world, and gives hints of upcoming events.” ―Publishers Weekly About the AuthorsPlease Check out my other items!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®, 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. Teresa Patterson is the author of The World of Shannara with Terry Brooks. She lives in Fort Worth, Texas. PLEASE NOTE: WE HAVE SEVERAL SIGNED COPIES OF THIS BOOK, AND THE SIGNATURE YOU RECEIVE MAY VARY SLIGHTLY FROM THE ONE PICTURED. Shipping & Handling: Standard shipping to U.S. buyers is via USPS Priority Mail and includes insurance. (Estimated delivery time according to USPS is about 2-5 business days.) Express Mail is available upon request for additional fees. No International shipping. Please email questions. All books are padded securely in bubble wrap and boxed to prevent damage.
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