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From: ToM Midnight Release Party--Official Reports by Tower Guards

First off, why are you reading this when you could be reading your new copy of ToM?   Second, thanks for reading this!   Third, this post will be updated on occasion as more TGs send me their reports. For now, you get to read my report (jemron) of the Event! Be warned: IT IS LONG! Like Loial, I don’t know the meaning of the word “brief.”   Fourth, I’m still a bit bleary-eyed from the release party, and it was a day and a half ago. Some of the details are crisp in my mind, and some are
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eBook cover art for KNIFE OF DREAMS

Tor Books has released the cover art for the upcoming ebook release of Knife of Dreams, the eleventh book in the Wheel of Time series. Each month, beginning this past October, Tor will release the next book in the series in a variety of electronic formats. See below for a full list of links to the released books, as well as a schedule of the upcoming releases.     With each eBook, Tor is including brand new artwork for the "cover". A different artist has been selected for each one, giving the
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ebook Cover Art for Crossroads of Twilight

Tor Books has released the cover art for the upcoming ebook release of The Crossroads of Twilight, the tenth book in the Wheel of Time series. Each month, beginning this past October, Tor will release the next book in the series in a variety of electronic formats. See below for a full list of links to the released books, as well as a schedule of the upcoming releases.   With each eBook, Tor is including brand new artwork for the "cover". A different artist has been selected for each one, givin
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New Interview With Harriet

James Luckman, part of the Dragonmount staff, was fortunate enough to interview Harriet McDougal this week. The interview has been posted on the Dragonmount forums for you to read. In it, she discusses her relationship with the late Robert Jordan, what's it like working with Brandon Sanderson and why peaches are poisonous in the Wheel of Time universe. She even manages to sneak in a RAFO for us.   Back in March, James also interviewd Maria Simons, who is the continuity editor for the series.
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Towers of Midnight release date pushed back

Tor Books has announced that the release date for TOWERS OF MIDNIGHT has been pushed back by a few days. The new release date is November 2nd. The reason for this change is in order to give Brandon just a little more time to wrap things up on the book. [url="http://www.dragonmount.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/TowersofMidnight_us_hardcover.jpg">After Brandon's deadline, there will be an intense push to get the book copyedited, designed, and printed. Normally this process can take
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eBook cover art for Winter's Heart

Tor Books has released the cover art for the upcoming ebook release of Winter's Heart, the ninth book in the Wheel of Time series. Each month, beginning this past October, Tor will release the next book in the series in a variety of electronic formats. See below for a full list of links to the released books, as well as a schedule of the upcoming releases.   With each eBook, Tor is including brand new artwork for the "cover". A different artist has been selected for each one, giving the art te
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First look at THE WAY OF KINGS

Every now and then some non-Wheel of Time news comes along that we feel is worthy of sharing with everyone. In this case, Tor Books has released the first-ever sneak peek at THE WAY OF KINGS, the first novel in Brandon Sanderson's ambitious and powerful STORMLIGHT ARCHIVES series. This is the first of ten projected novels.   [/url]   If you've been following [url=http://www.brandonsanderson.com/blog">Brandon's blog or Here is a world with historical depths to rival Tolkien, a deep an
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Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship applications

We received information today from TarValon.net founder Melissa Craib-Dombroski regarding their annual Robert Jordan Memorial Scholarship award. Here's what Melissa had to say: [/url] This is a fantastic opportunity for college students to receive benefit from the hard work and donations of other Wheel of Time fans. For more details, please visit TarValon.net's info page.
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Towers of Midnight cover revealed

Tor Books revealed to us today the U.S. hardcover artwork for Towers of Midnight, the thirteenth novel in the Wheel of Time series. As with the previous twelve U.S. covers, the artwork was done by Darryl K. Sweet. Here's a look: [/url]   Towers of Midnight is being completed by author Brandon Sanderson, based on extenensive notes and recordings left by Robert Jordan. It will be released in the U.S. and worldwide on October 26, 2010.   Darryl K Sweet will also complete the artw
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Release Date for Towers of Midnight

Tor Books has announced that October 26, 2010 will be the release date for Towers of Midnight, the penultimate 13th novel in the Wheel of Time series.   In addition, here's the dust jacket description of the book's plot. Spoilers! 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
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eBook cover art for The Path of Daggers

Tor Books has released the cover art for the upcoming ebook release of The Path of Daggers, the eighth book in the Wheel of Time series. Each month, beginning this past October, Tor will release the next book in the series in a variety of electronic formats. See below for a full list of links to the released books, as well as a schedule of the upcoming releases.   With each eBook, Tor is including brand new artwork for the "cover". A different artist has been selected for each one, giving the
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Towers of Midnight cover: Orbit edition

Here's a look at the Orbit U.K. edition of the upcoming book cover for TOWERS OF MIDNIGHT, the 13th novel in the Wheel of Time series. [url="http://www.dragonmount.com/News/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Towers-of-Midnight-UK.jpeg">  Since around 1999, Orbit has been publishing the WoT novels using this style of cover. There's a simple elegence to them that some fans prefer.   Towers of Midnight is currently scheduled for publication in November of this year. Brandon Sanderson shared on T
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TOWERS OF MIDNIGHT cover: early preview

The program for last weekend's JordanCon event contained a preview of the U.S. Tor Books edition book cover for TOWERS OF MIDNIGHT. It features artwork from Darryl K Sweet, the same artist who has done the U.S. cover art since The Eye of the World.   Important note: As the image below clearly states, this will not be the final artwork for the cover. This was an early version that will have changes made to it. Although Brandon Sanderson and other members of "Team Jordan" wouldn't say specific
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Live from JordanCon!

Hi there! Padra from JordanCon here! Hacking Jason's account....   So what are WoT fans to do when they’re missing out on the greatest Wheel of Time event of the year? Other than cry a bit pitifully, they can watch streaming video, follow along on Twitter, and catch up with blog posts and photos. So if you’re not able to attend JordanCon this weekend, we feel for you, we really do -- and that’s why we’re going to make it a bit easier for you by providing you with everything you need to
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Thinking About JordanCon?

The second annual JordanCon is this weekend! You can watch me freak out in real time on the @Dragonmount Twitter feed!   Here's more information from the lovely Padra, JordanCon's publicist:   Have you ever wondered exactly how Thom Merrilin performed all those juggling tricks? Or speculated on what a sword fight between blademasters would have looked like? Have you spent a lot of time contemplating the tiganza (admit it, you have)? Or maybe you’ve just been dying for the inside scoop
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Rand wins the suvudu cage match!

It was an intense battle up until the final seconds. Over 30,000 votes were cast by fans, but in the end, Rand al'Thor defeated Jaime Lannister and won the suvudu cage match... by less than 200 votes.   At one point on Sunday, just hours before the contest ended and fueled by a narrative write-up from George R.R. Martin on his blog, Jaime took a small lead (by about 40 votes). But a last minute rally of fans from the various Facebook and Twitter communities, was enough to push Rand forward one
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eBook cover art for A Crown of Swords

Tor Books has released the cover art for the upcoming ebook release of A Crown of Swords, the seventh book in the Wheel of Time series. Each month, beginning this past October, Tor will release the next book in the series in a variety of electronic formats. See below for a full list of links to the released books, as well as a schedule of the upcoming releases.   With each eBook, Tor is including brand new artwork for the "cover". A different artist has been selected for each one, giving the a
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Rand is in the FINALS of the suvudu Cage Match

Tarmon Gai'don may have arrived early. As we Jaime Lannister[/b] from A Song of Ice and Fire series.   Now, from a narrative stand-point, we all know there's no possible way Rand would lose such a match. It's laughable. But this contest is determined strictly by popular vote. So...   GO VOTE NOW.   It's free to do so.   No registration required.   Tell your friends. Let's send a message to the world of genre fiction that Rand al'Thor is our champion. [url="http://www.dragonmo
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Wheel of Time Reality Series Announced!

Tor/ Forge Books and www.DRAGONMOUNT.com have come together to host an exclusive new event that will be run by Dragonmount. This event will be a reality show much like the extremely successful Survivor television show, and even has a Grand Prize of $50 000.00!   The show will run for a 40 day period, starting July 1st until August 9th. It will be run entirely online, and you will be required to have a webcam and a microphone for the show. We will be dividing the contestants up into two teams a
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JordanCon 2010 Schedule and More!

The second annual JordanCon convention, for fans of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series will occur next month, April 23-25, in Atlanta, GA. The organizers have released a schedule of events, along with some program highlights.   Age of Legends, LLC is pleased to announce the schedule for this year's JordanCon, the world's only Wheel of Time focused convention is now online. JordanCon will take place April 23-25 in Atlanta, GA.   Guests this year include Guest of Honor Brandon Sanderson
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Interview with Maria Simons

Maria Simons, one of the two continuity editors and long time assistant to Robert Jordan was kind enough to sit down for an interview with one of our forum moderators earlier this week. In addition to being an incredible resource on Wheel of Time setting and character information, she also has a unique insight into working with Robert Jordan, and now Harriet McDougal and Brandon Sanderson. She will also be appearing on several panels at the upcoming JordanCon, which takes place in Atlanta, GA
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March Madness

Every year in the United States there's a popular tournament in which the best college basketball teams compete for the National Championship. The tournament has become known as "March Madness".   Well, even though the Wheel of Time is not basketball (although Rand and his tall Aiel buddies would make one incredible team!) , there are several tournaments going on right now which feature The Wheel of Time.   Suvudu's Cage Match: This tournament features characters from various fantasy
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JordanCon Registration Closing Soon

The organizers of JordanCon, the annual Wheel of Time fan convention, released this today.       Pre-registration for JordanCon, the annual convention for fans of the late Robert Jordan's epic fantasy series The Wheel of Time closes April 3. Guests this year include Guest of Honor Brandon Sanderson, co-author of The Gathering Storm, the most recent Wheel of Time novel; David Wong, author of John Dies at the End and editor of Cracked.com; and Jana G. Oliver, author of the award winning T
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eBook cover art for LORD OF CHAOS

Tor Books has released the cover art for the upcoming ebook release of LORD OF CHAOS, the sixth book in the Wheel of Time series. Each month, beginning this past October, Tor will release the next book in the series in a variety of electronic formats. See below for a full list of links to the released books, as well as a schedule of the upcoming releases.   With each eBook, Tor is including brand new artwork for the "cover". A different artist has been selected for each one, giving the art tea
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