This week only, Tor Books is offering a free eBook copy of Mistborn: The Final Empire, by Brandon Sanderson. You can receive it if you register for their newsletter. Tor is doing this to help promote their new upcoming website.
Mistborn is a superb novel and serves as an excellent example of Brandon's writing. If you're still wondering about whether or not Brandon has "the goods" to write A Memory of Light, then look no further than this novel and its sequels.
The eBook will only be a
Brandon Sanderson has launched a new podcast called "Writing Excuses". Check out the podcast website here. You can listen with your browser or subscribe with a podcast listener such as iTunes.
"Writing Excuses" is a not a podcast that will focus on A MEMORY OF LIGHT. It's probably safe to assume it will be brought up, but just be aware that this is not a WoT-centric podcast.
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"Writing Excuses" podcast website
The "Adventures in Scifi Publishing" podcast has posted a show in which they have a great conversation with Brandon Sanderson. In it, he talks about being hired to write A Memory of Light, the upcoming final novel of the Wheel of Time series.
You can get more information and get the episode on the Adventures in Scifi Publishing website.
Jennifer Liang, (aka Kathana) is featured in the latest "Dragon in Georgia" podcast where she talks about this year's DragonCon, as well as next year's eagerly awaited JordanCon.
Jennifer is a long-time Dragonmount admin, head of the White Tower Organization, webmaster of AgeofLegends.net, director of the Wheel of Time Fan Track at DragonCon, as well as the founder of the up coming JordanCon convention. In other words, she's got a lot to say about WoT fandom, and you can hear some of it in
From AgeofLegends.net
Brandon Sanderson, the author chosen to complete A MEMORY OF LIGHT, is scheduled to attend Dragon*Con 2008.
Brandon's current fantasy series is the Mistborn Trilogy, the final volume of which will be published in October 2008. His first novel, ELANTRIS, was picked by Barnes and Noble editors as the best fantasy or science fiction book of 2005, and is forthcoming in fourteen languages. He released his first children's book, ALCATRAZ VERSUS THE EVIL LIBRARIANS, in 200
Amazon.com is now accepting pre-orders for the 2009 Wheel of Time Calendar. This calendar is being published by Tor Books as the result of the competition that Robert Jordan himself began before he passed away. RJ hand-chose the winning entries just weeks before he passed.
Proceeds from this calendar will be going to the Mayo Clinic charity fund to research cures for Amyloidosis, the disease Robert Jordan fought in his last days.
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Order the 2009 Wheel of Time Calendar from
Age of Legends, LLC is pleased to announce the guests for our inaugural JordanCon will include Harriet McDougal as Guest of Honor and Wilson Grooms as Fan Guest of Honor. JordanCon will be held at the Alpharetta Embassy Suites April 17-19th, 2009. Information about badges will be forthcoming.
Harriet McDougal is the wife of the late Jim Rigney, best known as “Robert Jordan†and the editor of her husband’s works. An accomplished poet, as well as editor, she has worked in publishing hou
In a new short documentary focusing on Charleston writers, filmmaker Hunter Wentworth had the opportunity to interview Robert Jordan at his home just a few months before he passed away. The footage from the interview is wonderful; you can see clearly how, even in his final days, RJ presented himself with dignity and his clever wit.
The complete documentary is available below. Before viewing, please read this message from the producer:
The following film was my thesis at the Savannah C
The Citadel, the military university that Robert Jordan attened, will be honoring him on April 8th with a permanent display in their library. The event is open to friends, family, and local fans. Here are some details:
You are invited to a special event at The Citadel honoring Robert Jordan (James Oliver Rigney, Jr., Citadel class of 1974, Honorary Doctor of Literature 1999). The dedication of a permanent exhibition of photographs, artifacts, and mementos of his life and career will take p
On April 18th, Tor.com will be making some WOT artwork images available to the public. As I understand it, they will be high resolution images that you can download and use as desktop wallpaper, etc.
Wheel of Time wallpapers available for the first time on April 18th
Two Wheel of Time wallpapers will be available for download this Friday, April 18th, at tor.com (www.tor.com). This will mark the first time that these WOT wallpapers have been legally available for download.
Anyone w
Pre-registration for JordanCon is now open. JordanCon is the first convention dedicated to exploring Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time series and his rich, literary legacy. It will be held April 17-19, 2009 at the Alpharetta Embassy Suites in Alpharetta, Georgia. Our Guest of Honor is Harriet MacDougal, Robert Jordan’s wife and editor. Our Fan Guest of Honor is Wilson Grooms, Jordan’s cousin and frequent contributor to his blog on Dragonmount.
Convention member is currently priced a
Not really sure how this slipped past us, but Hunter Wentworth has been diligently raising for his Robert Jordan documentary. With only three days left on his deadline, he's within several hundred dollars of his goal. Let's see if we can get him over the top.
Robert Jordan Documentary on Fundable.com
Representatives from JordanCon will be at Sci Fi Summer, popular media convention held in Marrietta, Georgia. Sci Fi Summer bills itself as “The official start of summer sci fi s.e. fandomâ€. It will be held at the Crown Plaza Atlanta-Marietta from June 6-8. Sci Fi Summer membership is $30 at the door.
JordanCon is the first Wheel of Time fan convention. It will be held April 17th-19th at the Alpharetta Embassy Suites in Alpharetta, GA. Pre-registration is $50 until August 18th.
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The Dabel Brothers are now in production on creating graphic novels for the entire Wheel of Time series. They will begin with A Memory of Light. Here is the press release:
DABEL BROTHERS TO ADAPT ROBERT JORDAN’S BESTSELLING
WHEEL OF TIME SERIES IN COMIC BOOK FORMAT
NEW YORK, NY – July 1, 2008 – Dabel Brothers Publishing announced today that they will adapt Robert Jordan’s bestselling Wheel of Time series, which has sold more than 14 million copies in North America alone, in
The Dabel Brothers have released two teaser preview images for their upcoming EYE OF THE WORLD comic book. One image shows Lews Therin Telamon surrounded by the Forsaken as they appeared in the Age of Legends. The second image shows Rand surrounded by the same Forsaken as they appear in the modern ("Third") Age.
Click each image to see it in full size.
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The artwork was done by Mik
The LORD OF CHAOS. In the interview, RJ gives many of his trademark responses (like how he's known the end of the series since before he wrote the first book). But nonetheless, the interview is insightful, well conducted, and more than a little heart-breaking when you think of Jim's all too early passing.
You can listen to the interview at the Reality Break podcast website.
Dragon*Con is the largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film in the US.
Dragon*Con 2008 will be held Labor Day weekend (August 29 - September 1, 2008) in Atlanta, GA.
Fri 02:30 pm A707 Marriott Marquis Who You Callin' a Kid?
Sat 11:30 am Hanover C - E Hyatt Regency Meet Brandon Sanderson
Sat 05:30 pm Regency V Hyatt Regency Wheel of Time Costume
Brandon Sanderson will be going on book tour in October and November to promote his upcoming new novel, The Hero of Ages (Book 3 in the Mistborn trilogy).
You can read the full details of his appearance locations on his website. Here's the current summary. Please check the actual link though in case there are updates or changes.
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Brigham Young University Bookstore
Tuesday, October 14th 5:30PM
Provo, UT
NOTE: This is the release Party! All books here will be numbered edi
One year ago today, our friend Robert Jordan passed away.
One year ago today, Wilson, the "fourth brother of three", left us devestated with the announcement.
One year ago today, the media realized just how big of an announcement that was.
One year ago today, fans across the world, both casual and dedicated, dusted off their old copies of The Eye of the World and started reading again.
One year ago today, new fans heard the news, and were inspired to try out the series.
On
On the evening of September 18th, there will be an event in Charleston, SC (Robert Jordan's home town) where Michael Livingston, a Citadel professor, will give a talk on RJ and his work.
Jordan's legacy
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Before his death last year, Charleston author Robert Jordan had a tremendous impact on fantasy writing.
At 7 p.m. Thursday, Citadel assistant professor Michael D. Livingston will discuss "An American Tolkien: Robert Jordan and the Roots of Fantasy" at the Ch
"Ten years, Betrayer. Ten years your foul master has wracked the world!"
DM is now 10 years old! September 19, 2008 marks the 10th year anniversary of Dragonmount.com being online. While the look of the website has changed many, many times over the last decade, the spirit of community gathered here continues to be as warm and welcoming as it was in the beginning.
It has sincerely been my pleasure over the last ten years to bring all of you the best WoT coverage possible. There's someth
September 24, 2008- Brandon Sanderson Officially On Guest List for JordanCon
Age of Legends, LLC is pleased to announce Brandon Sanderson to the JordanCon guest list. Last December, Sanderson was announced as the chosen author to finish the final novel in Robert Jordan's bestselling Wheel of Time fantasy series.
Brandon Sanderson received his Bachelor's in English from Brigham Young University and later his Master's from BYU in creative writing. It was during the middle of his gradua
Brandon Sanderson's new novel, THE HERO OF AGES is released today to book stores everywhere. If you're looking to see how well Brandon can end a series, this is the book to check out. HERO OF AGES is the third and final novel in the Mistborn trilogy.
To help promote this novel, Brandon is going on a U.S. book tour. Here's where he'll be going. If you live nearby, go and introduce yourself, ask him some questions about A MEMORY OF LIGHT, and tell him you're a Dragonmount visitor!
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