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Tor Books announced today that From the Two Rivers, the first half of the first Wheel of Time novel, is available immediately in eBook edition for $0.99. This price promotion will last until the release of A Memory of Light, sometime later this year. (Read our speculation on the AMOL release date.)   Originally released in this form in 2002, From the Two Rivers is an illustrated edition of The Eye of the World up until Shadar Logoth.   The $0.99 ebook edition is clearly geared towards encouraging new readers, as well as giving old fans a launch point for a re-read. From the Two Rivers contains an additional prologue, written by Robert Jordan, called "Ravens". It focuses on a 9-year-old Egwene and foreshadows much of her future personality.   Buy it Now: Amazon Kindle | Barnes & Noble Nook | iTunes (iPad)

Yes, as I've been wont to do at the start of my roundups lately, I am going to point you towards our Wheel of Time cage matches. This is the biggest event we have had in a long time, so don't miss it!   Egwene is not in our cage matches this year, but that doesn't mean we aren't fond of talking about her. This thread is part of the Structured Wheel of Time Discussion forum, so be sure to read this before posting.   If the Aiel had pets, what would they be? The Aiel Social Group would like to hear your thoughts on this interesting question. I've certainly never thought about this before.   The Black Tower Social Group is hosting a Wheel of Time Trivial Pursuit Game. Sign-ups are in this thread. Even if you do not play, this looks like it will be fun to watch.   The Shayol Ghul Social Group is putting together an elite team of thirteen people to help make their group a better place. Visit the thread I linked above to see how you can apply for the team.   The Green Ajah from our White Tower Role Playing Group is going on a field trip! See what adventures befall them in All the Right Moves.   Finally, as always, keep an eye on our Twitter and Facebook accounts for links to more interesting things.

Welcome to Week 3 of our Wheel of Time Cage Matches!   For those of you who are dying to know who the winners were for last week, here they are:   1.) Birgitte vs. Min (Winner = Birgitte) 2.) Lan vs. Thom (Winner = Lan) 3.) Padan Fain vs. Shaidar Haran (Winner = Padan Fain) 4.) Selucia vs. Mat (Winner = Mat)   We are now down to eight fighters: four channelers and four non-channelers. Our first two matches for this week are in the channeler bracket, and our last two are in the non-channeler bracket:   1.) Nynaeve vs. Lanfear 2.) Moridin vs. Logain 3.) Padan Fain vs. Lan 4.) Mat vs. Birgitte   Please head to this forum in order to participate. You will need to register for our forums in order to post and vote. Votes posted in the comments section of the front page or anywhere other than the appointed thread polls will not count! Also, please read this before posting in the other threads. That thread has a lot of information in it, including our tournament schedule.   Who will win? Who will end in glory, and who will end up gory? You decide!

The nominating period for the Hugo Awards, given out annually by the World Science Fiction Society, has begun. To be eligible to nominate, you must be a registered member of either the 2011, 2012, or 2013 WorldCons by January 31. Nominations close on March 11, 2012.   While there is no eligible Wheel of Time book this year, there are still plenty of related works that are eligible for an award. We've taken the liberty of listing a few of these below for your consideration.   Best Related Work: Writing Excuses- Brandon Sanderson hosts this podcast along with several other excellent writers. It's full of great tips for improving your writing and breaking into publishing. Dragonmount.com- As there is no Hugo Award for "Best Fan Website", we've determined this is the most appropriate place to place ourselves for consideration.   Best Fan Writer:   Linda Taglieri runs the excellent 13th Depository blog which features the most detailed analysis of the Wheel of Time series online. Leigh Butler is the host of the Wheel of Time Re-Read and A Song of Ice and Fire Read for Tor.com. Aiden Mohr is a long time friend of Dragonmount and hosts the popular review and commentary blog A Dribble of Ink. Adam Whitehead maintains The Wertzone, a popular review and fantasy site. He is also a frequent poster to our forums.   Best Professional Artist: While there are many artists who have contributed art to the Wheel of Time series and are eligible for this award, we'd like to draw attention to Sam Weber, who designed Tor.com's new A Memory of Light logo and who will be JordanCon's first Artist Guest of Honor this year.   Best Fan Artist:   Again, there are many wonderful fan artists in our community. However, we'd like to recognize Seamas Gallagher and Jeremy Saliba, who are consistently cited as fan favorites and who have both generously allowed Dragonmount to use their artwork on multiple occasions.   Best Fancast:   The 2012 WorldCon will be recognizing podcasts and videocasts in a special category this year. Eligible works include our own The Fourth Age podcast, Wheel of Time Video News with Kristen Nedopak, and our friends over at TWotCast, a popular Wheel of Time discussion podcast.   Additionally, Brandon Sanderson has posted a list of his eligible works this year on his website. And we have a couple threads on our forums discussing eligible novels. For those curious, The Wheel of Time becomes eligible for Hugo nomination again next year after the publication of the final book.

Sorry for the absence, guys, but we're back! Hopefully.   One thing I have always wondered about but never really did much research on was Wheel of Time games. So, this week, I snooped around the Internet (as per usual) and found quite a few interesting things. There is of course the first-person shooter video game, which was released in 1999 by Legend Entertainment. In this game, you play an Aes Sedai by the name of Elayna who is also the Keeper of the Chronicles. As I mentioned before, it is a first-person shooter, but rather than having weapons like guns and swords, the character is armed with ter'angreal that have different abilities such as an offensive action or healing. The storyline is not like the books at all, but rather Elayna Sedai chases after Darkfriends and protects the seals on the prison of the Dark One.   A site that caught my eye was the Wheel of Time MUD (Multi User Dungeon). It seems to me that joining in on this MUD game could involve a lot of fun in a Wheel of Time themed virtual world. It is possible to create your very own character and choose where they are from, what sex they are, and whether they're a Hunter, Rogue, Channeler, or Noble. I've only just started finding my way in the game, but it shows promise. There are various other MUD games that you could also try, including Age of Chaos and The Great Hunt.   Red Eagle and Obsidian are said to be working on a new adaptation of a Wheel of Time game, although the only information that I could find on a release date is said to be at the end of this year, at the earliest estimate.   Other than those games, there's always the Role-playing forums that can enable you to dive into the world Robert Jordan created. Our very own Role-playing groups come highly recommended. Have a look and see if any games catch your fancy!

For the first time since their original publication, the first three Wheel of Time novels will be published with new artwork on the covers.   Tor Books announced today via Tor.com that The Eye of the World, The Great Hunt, and The Dragon Reborn will be re-released in trade paperback form with new cover designs.   From Tor.com:   The new editions will be released this summer, beginning with The Eye of the World in May, followed by The Great Hunt and The Dragon Reborn in June and July, respectively.   Each cover features artwork originally introduced for the eBook editions. Check our eBook Gallery for the complete set of covers.   So, what do you think? Will you pick up these fresh copies for your latest re-read? They make great gifts for friends who would appreciate a good story and compelling modern book covers. src='http://www.dragonmount.com/forums/uploads/gallery/album_166/gallery_2_166_61535.jpeg' alt='The Eye of the World' />   src='http://www.dragonmount.com/forums/uploads/gallery/album_166/gallery_2_166_1415.jpeg' alt='The Great Hunt' />   src='http://www.dragonmount.com/forums/uploads/gallery/album_166/gallery_2_166_9742.jpeg' alt='The Dragon Reborn' />

I am pleased to announce a brand new shirt from Ta'veren Tees. This one looks like it is extra special. Take a look at the press release:     If you've been around our boards recently, you may recognize some of Seamas' handiwork in the art from our cage matches.

Greetings, loyal readers! I hope you all have been taking part in our Wheel of Time cage matches. If you haven't, you've been missing out on all the fun!   Of course, that's not the only thing happening on our vast website. If the gory deaths from the cage matches have you wondering about the concepts of rebirth and the afterlife in the Wheel of Time, take a look at this thread in our General Wheel of Time Discussion forum. I bet you'll learn something interesting there.   It's time to play Tune or No Tune with the Band of the Red Hand Social Group! The game is simple: vote "tune" if you enjoy the featured song and "no tune" if you dislike it.   The Kin Social Group would like to know what your hobbies are. Come share what you like and get ideas for new things to try.   Some strange things are happening to two Asha'man in the role play Riding the Waves of Time. See if you can separate dreams from reality.   If you were at Chattacon this weekend, drop by our Twitter account and tell us what you did.   That's it for this week!

Welcome to Week 2 of our Wheel of Time Cage Matches!   For those of you who are dying to know who the winners were for last week, here they are:   1.) Moiraine vs. Nynaeve (Winner = Nynaeve) 2.) Cadsuane vs. Lanfear (Winner = Lanfear) 3.) Logain vs. Taim (Winner = Logain) 4.) Moridin vs. Aviendha (Winner = Moridin)   This week, we are featuring fighters from our non-channeler bracket:   1.) Birgitte vs. Min 2.) Lan vs. Thom 3.) Padan Fain vs. Shaidar Haran 4.) Selucia vs. Mat   Please head to this forum in order to participate. You will need to register for our forums in order to post and vote. Votes posted in the comments section of the front page or anywhere other than the appointed thread polls will not count! Also, please read this before posting in the other threads. That thread has a lot of information in it, including our tournament schedule.   Who will win? Who will bite the dust? You decide!

As I mentioned in yesterday's article, our Wheel of Time cage matches have begun! Stop by this shiny new Cage Match forum and read this thread first to participate. You will need to be a registered member of the forums in order to vote and comment on the fights. We are extremely excited about this and hope you get as pumped up about the matches as we are!   Moving on to our regular forums, I see that the discussion of the upcoming movie The Hobbit is still going strong in our Movies and Games Discussion forum. Do you think this movie will live up to the hype?   Are you the sort of writer who can't get your creative juices flowing without listening to mood-appropriate music? If so, let the Artists, Crafters, and Writers Guild know about the music you listen to while writing.   Hey, world travelers! If you've visited captivating places and want to share your photos with our community, the Aiel Social Group has just the thread for you.   It's that time again! The Black Tower Social Group is taking submissions for its January Shockwave Competition. You have until January 24th to submit your game.   The bonded pair Elessar and Carys begin their third adventure in the role play An Echo of a Windfinder's Call. These two are good writers, so I'm looking forward to seeing how this new tale unfolds.   If stalking us on the forums isn't enough for you, we can also be found on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+.   Have fun this week, and be sure to check the cage matches!