Robert Jordan

Since 1990, when Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time® burst on the world with its first book, The Eye of the World, readers have been anticipating the finale of this extraordinary saga, which has sold over forty million copies in over thirty languages. The wait will soon be over. The fourteenth and final volume, A Memory of Light, will be available in hardcover and audiobook on January 8, 2013. However, you can read the prologue, "By Grace and Banners...

Choosing the right leader can mean the difference between unbelievable success or abysmal failure. • When a company is in chaos or decline, it's time to call in a Fixer. • When a company needs a creative jolt to jump out of stagnation, turn to an Artist. • When a company needs new markets and big growth, hire a Builder. • When a company reaches complexity and scale, align with a Strategist. Which type of leader are you, and, if you're a...

Legends-Volume 3 is a great anthology of short fiction by the masters of modern fantasy, edited by Robert Silverberg. Each author has contributed an original story based on his or her bestselling series. Robert Jordan relates crucial events in the years leading up to The Wheel of Time in "New Spring." Ursula K. Le Guin adds a sequel to her famous books of Earthsea, portraying a woman who wants to learn magic, in "Dragonfly." Tad Williams tells...

In this expanded prequel to THE WHEEL OF TIME saga, Robert Jordan introduces the characters of Moiraine Damodred, a young Accepted soon to be raised to Aes Sedai, and Lan Mandragoran, a young soldier, whose paths are inextricably bound by a shared destiny. For three days battle rages around the great city of Tar Valon, until, on the slopes of Dragonmount, the immense mountain that looms over the city, the future is foretold: a newborn child is prophesied...

Revelation prophesies an effort at global domination by forces of evil, and the tools are now at hand. Christians need more discernment than ever. This book equips the Christian reader to discern large-scale manipulation by deceivers at high levels.This book unveils the organized worldwide deception which fulfills the prophecies of Revelation. It specifies the people involved, and the actions taken, by the World Economic Forum, as well as the conceptual...

If we are to understand why Plato had a theory of Forms, we must explain, firstly, why he thought it necessary to depart from the ontology of the Socratic dialogues, secondly, why he then posited the existence of entities that have the characteristics that he ascribes to Forms (entities that are 'unmixed', 'unchanging', 'in every way being' and so on), and thirdly, why Plato took this course when other philosophers have not done so (and even he himself...

As someone who has spent decades navigating the world of Unsolicited Advice, I am excited to share my new book on this universal human experience. We've all been there, on both sides of it, and it can be both helpful and infuriating. But as I have learned over the years, sometimes the best way to deal with it is to laugh or learn. In "KISSMYASS: And Other Unsolicited Advice," I draw from my personal experiences, anecdotes, and even poetry to explore...