http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/-t1.htm Here in is where you will find the full reading of the news and events that you see in the Portal. Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:31:00 GMT 10 http://i82.servimg.com/u/f82/12/02/09/02/forumo10.jpg http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/-t1.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/exclusive-sneek-peek-of-chapter-1-t388.htm The Creator The Wheel of Time is pleased to offer you a sneek peek of an Excerpt of Chapter 1 "Tears from Steel" from Robert Jordan's and Brandon Sanderson's book 12 of The Wheel of Time, The Gathering Storm. Click here to travel to the Wheel of Time Updates to read this very exciting preview. Portal News Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:31:00 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/exclusive-sneek-peek-of-chapter-1-t388.htm#420 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/exclusive-sneek-peek-of-chapter-1-t388.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/tgs-being-realeased-1-week-earlier-t381.htm The Creator The Gathering Storm coming sooner than expected This afternoon I got word from Tor that the release date of THE GATHERING STORM has officially been moved up one week. The new on-sale date in the U.S. and Canada will be October 27, 2009, so mark your calendars. We don't yet know if other markets will be following suit; as more information comes in I'll keep you posted. Portal News Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:29:01 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/tgs-being-realeased-1-week-earlier-t381.htm#411 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/tgs-being-realeased-1-week-earlier-t381.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/final-cover-art-for-tgs-t348.htm The Creator Tor Books has revealed the Final Edition for the cover art of The Wheel of Time's book twelve, The Gathering Storm. A teaser cover has been floating around for a little over a month now and has been posted here on Emonds Field. Darrel Sweet who has been the cover artist for nearly all of the books has been commissioned once again and has acheived a stupendous image for this book. So here it is folks.... It's here finally, and I'm free to post it. Brandon Sanderson had this ... Portal News Thu, 14 May 2009 23:39:36 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/final-cover-art-for-tgs-t348.htm#377 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/final-cover-art-for-tgs-t348.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/a-memory-of-light-news-t343.htm The Creator For those of you who missed it, the first annual JordanCon convention kicked off last weekend to a huge success. Be sure to check out our coverage of the event, which will likely contain a YouTube video or two in the very near future. Attending the convention were Harriet, Brandon Sanderson, Tom Doherty (the president of Tor Books), and various other people involved closely with the MEMORY OF LIGHT project. A lot of information was shared with people attending the convention, and we’d like ... Portal News Tue, 05 May 2009 17:55:32 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/a-memory-of-light-news-t343.htm#372 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/a-memory-of-light-news-t343.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/dabel-brothers-release-new-wot-images-t318.htm The Creator The Dabel Brothers will be attending NY Comic Con this weekend (Feb 7th and 8th) where they will make at least one announcement related to their production of the WHEEL OF TIME graphic novels. If you are going to be at NY Comic Con this weekend, be sure to stop by the Dabel Brothers’s booth. Their booth number is 1523. In anticipation of the event, they sent us these sample covers which you can see below. Dabel Brothers ArtRand al'Thor A Fade The image of Rand is by Seamas ... Portal News Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:44:32 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/dabel-brothers-release-new-wot-images-t318.htm#345 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/dabel-brothers-release-new-wot-images-t318.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/red-eagle-partners-with-ea-games-t310.htm The Creator Red Eagle Games today announced they have signed a strategic distribution agreement with Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) for games based on Robert Jordan’s beloved fantasy series, The Wheel of Time. Red Eagle Games will develop and publish a line of stand-alone games on all major videogame platforms, including consoles, personal computers, handheld systems and wireless devices. The games will be distributed by EA. In addition, Red Eagle will launch and operate a massively multiplayer ... Portal News Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:24:23 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/red-eagle-partners-with-ea-games-t310.htm#337 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/red-eagle-partners-with-ea-games-t310.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/robert-jordan-s-wheel-of-time-t293.htm The Creator Bringing Robert Jordan's 'Wheel of Time' to a close Fan and writer Brandon Sanderson humbly accepts the assignment. He wants to do a good job, 'because I love the series so much.' By Brad Wilcox December 3, 2008 When bestselling author Robert Jordan died last year from a rare blood disease, fans of his popular series, "The Wheel of Time," braced themselves for the possibility that his 12-book fantasy world would end one volume shy of completion. Before his death, ... Portal News Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:59:50 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/robert-jordan-s-wheel-of-time-t293.htm#319 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/robert-jordan-s-wheel-of-time-t293.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/universal-pictures-announces-wheel-of-time-movie-t243.htm The Creator Variety has published a report announcing that Universal Picures has acquired the rights to the Wheel of Time series and intends to create a big-budget live action film. Here are the details below: Variety wrote:Universal spinning “Wheel of Time” Studio nabs film rights to Robert Jordan book By SAM THIELMAN Universal Pictures has acquired film rights to the late Robert Jordan’s bestselling “The Wheel of Time” novel series in a seven-figure deal. Adaptations of the fantasy tomes ... Portal News Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:36:35 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/universal-pictures-announces-wheel-of-time-movie-t243.htm#269 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/universal-pictures-announces-wheel-of-time-movie-t243.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/hbp-release-date-pushed-back-to-july-17-2009-t237.htm The Creator BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that it has moved back the release date of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” to Summer 2009. The sixth installment of the blockbuster Harry Potter franchise will now open day-and-date domestically and in the major international markets on July 17, 2009. The announcement was made by Alan Horn, President and Chief Operating Officer, Warner Bros. In making the announcement, Mr. Horn stated, “Our reasons for shifting ... Portal News Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:40:45 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/hbp-release-date-pushed-back-to-july-17-2009-t237.htm#263 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/hbp-release-date-pushed-back-to-july-17-2009-t237.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/wheel-of-time-movie-deal-t235.htm The Creator Wheel Of Time Optioned Universal Pictures has acquired film rights to the late Robert Jordan's best-selling Wheel of Time series of fantasy novels in a seven-figure deal, Variety reported. Big-screen adaptations of the books will begin with the first book in the cycle, The Eye of the World. Rick Selvage and Larry Mondragon will produce for Red Eagle Entertainment, which published graphic-novel adaptations of Jordan's books. The Wheel of Time follows, among its dozens ... Portal News Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:16:38 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/wheel-of-time-movie-deal-t235.htm#261 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/wheel-of-time-movie-deal-t235.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/brisingr-tour-announced-t231.htm The Creator Friday, September 19, 2008, 11:00 p.m. Hosted by: Barnes & Noble Event location: Barnes & Noble Union Square 33 East 17th Street New York, NY 10003 Presentation & Signing ... Portal News Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:49:02 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/brisingr-tour-announced-t231.htm#257 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/brisingr-tour-announced-t231.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/jordancon-registration-information-t224.htm The Creator JordanCon membership covers all three days, all panels, events, demonstrations, concerts, performances, contests and a host of other activities. Workshops requiring a materials fee will be noted in the program. Pricing for JordanCon 2009 is as follows: $50 until 08/18/08 $55 until 12/31/08 $60 until 03/15/09 and at the door After March 15th pre-registration is closed. All registration after that will be done “at the door”. Pre-registering for JordanCon ... Portal News Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:33:18 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/jordancon-registration-information-t224.htm#250 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/jordancon-registration-information-t224.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/age-of-legends-announces-the-first-inaugural-jordancon-t223.htm The Creator 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 ... Portal News Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:31:49 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/age-of-legends-announces-the-first-inaugural-jordancon-t223.htm#249 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/age-of-legends-announces-the-first-inaugural-jordancon-t223.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/dabel-brothers-to-produce-graphic-novels-for-wot-series-t222.htm The Creator Dabel Brothers to produce graphic novels for entire WoT series The Dabel Brothers are now in production on creating graphic novels for the entire Wheel of Time series. They will begin with The Eye of the World and go sequentially from there, all the way through 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 ... Portal News Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:10:32 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/dabel-brothers-to-produce-graphic-novels-for-wot-series-t222.htm#248 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/dabel-brothers-to-produce-graphic-novels-for-wot-series-t222.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/tor-books-announces-new-halo-novel-t199.htm The Creator Tor Books announces new Halo novel! Rising SF Star and Nebula Nominee to pen the next Halo novel HALO®: THE COLE PROTOCOL By Tobias Buckell Tor Books, an imprint of Tom Doherty Associates, LLC—the largest publisher of science fiction in the world—and Microsoft are pleased to announce the latest novel and its author in the New York Times bestselling Halo®series. Nebula nominee and Prometheus Award finalist, Tobias Buckell has ... Portal News Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:12:48 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/tor-books-announces-new-halo-novel-t199.htm#219 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/tor-books-announces-new-halo-novel-t199.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/a-memory-of-light-rough-draft-now-25-completed-t194.htm The Creator Just Recently Brandon Sanderson has announced that he is twenty-five percent completed with the rough draft of Robert Jordan's "A memory of Light." If you remember, Brandon had set a goal of 400,000 words so this now means that he has penned at least 100,000 words already. using the formula of 350 to 500 words per page, we can estimate that Brandon has completed at least 200 to 286 pages thus far. Earlier, Brandon announced that he was most excited that he had just completed ... Portal News Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:36:23 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/a-memory-of-light-rough-draft-now-25-completed-t194.htm#214 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/a-memory-of-light-rough-draft-now-25-completed-t194.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/a-major-plot-arc-of-a-memory-of-light-finished-t189.htm The Creator Brandon Sanderson, who was tapped by Harriet, Robert Jordan's wife, revealed today on his web-site blog, that he has finished a major plot arc in the latest and last installment of the twelve book series The Wheel of Time. In his blog he says; Brandon Sanderson wrote:This is important, since it's one of the big pieces that Mr. Jordan didn't write himself. (I figured that I would write this chunk early, rather than one of the ones that had a lot of work done on it already. That way, if I ... Portal News Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:49:02 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/a-major-plot-arc-of-a-memory-of-light-finished-t189.htm#209 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/a-major-plot-arc-of-a-memory-of-light-finished-t189.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/dragon-con-2008-update-t184.htm The Creator DragonCon update (May 2008) In April it was announced that Anne McCaffrey co-author Elizabeth Ann Scarborough (often affectionately called 'the other Annie') will also be attending DragonCon. We think it's superfluous to announce that Jody Lynn Nye will also be present at the con (the costume contest would not be the same without her). Check Jody's site to learn about her other appearances. Among the interesting author guests at DragonCon are Bill Fawcett (Jody Lynn Nye's husband), Katherine ... Portal News Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:41:43 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/dragon-con-2008-update-t184.htm#203 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/dragon-con-2008-update-t184.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/dragon-con-2008-t182.htm The Creator 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. Announcements: It's almost impossible to believe, but in 2007 Dragon*Con turned 21 years old! On behalf of the volunteers and staff, we would like to thank the 30,000+ members and over 400 Guests for making the 2007 Convention ... Portal News Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:28:26 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/dragon-con-2008-t182.htm#201 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/dragon-con-2008-t182.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/harry-potter-s-portrait-artist-t175.htm The Creator Illustrator Mary GrandPre, and the cover of a special anniversary edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. .K. Rowling gave birth to Harry Potter, but Mary GrandPre breathed life into him for millions of readers. As illustrator of the Potter saga, GrandPre made evocative drawings that traced Harry's often-perilous journey through adolescence, and in the process shaped the world's image of the book's hero. GrandPre spoke with TIME about how she went about drawing Potter and ... Portal News Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:13:55 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/harry-potter-s-portrait-artist-t175.htm#194 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/harry-potter-s-portrait-artist-t175.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/robert-jordans-citadel-memorial-dedication-t174.htm The Creator Family, friends and fans of fantasy gathered at The Citadel on Tuesday 8 April 2008 to dedicate a permanent memorial to my brother/cousin, James Oliver Rigney, Jr. This was a celebration of Jim’s life and his work. I would be lying were I to tell you I was looking forward to the event. We had assembled only a few weeks earlier at the Citadel to induct Jim into the South Carolina Author’s Hall of Fame. That evening had propelled me back to the awful moments in September when we lost Jim. Both ... Portal News Fri, 30 May 2008 23:19:01 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/robert-jordans-citadel-memorial-dedication-t174.htm#192 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/robert-jordans-citadel-memorial-dedication-t174.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/robert-jordan-in-a-documentary-t169.htm The Creator 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. You can read the full article below from Dragonmount.com Hunter Wentworth wrote:The following film was my thesis at the Savannah College of College ... Portal News Thu, 22 May 2008 23:30:16 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/robert-jordan-in-a-documentary-t169.htm#187 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/robert-jordan-in-a-documentary-t169.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/brandon-says-that-he-is-at-the-70k-mark-t166.htm The Creator In Brandon's most recent Blog Up date. He says that he is at about the seventy-thousand word mark or about 17% complete with his goal of a four-hundred thousand word rough draft for the long awaited series ender "A Memory of Light." Brandon Sanderson wrote:Wheel of Time progressed well this week, and I'm right around the 70k mark, which earns us another point on the percentage bar. Portal News Sun, 18 May 2008 23:40:13 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/brandon-says-that-he-is-at-the-70k-mark-t166.htm#184 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/brandon-says-that-he-is-at-the-70k-mark-t166.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/welcome-brisingr-on-september-20th-t153.htm The Creator OATHS SWORN . . . loyalties tested . . . forces collide Following the colossal battle against the Empire’s warriors on the Burning Plains, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still there is more at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle of promises he may not be able to keep. First is Eragon’s oath to his cousin Roran: to help rescue Roran’s beloved, Katrina, from King Galbatorix’s clutches. But Eragon owes his ... Portal News Thu, 08 May 2008 23:29:57 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/welcome-brisingr-on-september-20th-t153.htm#166 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/welcome-brisingr-on-september-20th-t153.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/tor-finalists-for-locus-awards-t150.htm The Creator Locus Magazine has announced the finalists for the 2008 Locus Awards! Winners will be announced at the Locus Awards Ceremony in Seattle on June 21st. Here are the finalists -- the top five ranking items -- in each category, listed here alphabetically by title, then by nominee. You can purchase tickets in advance to attend the Locus Awards ceremony -- use this form. SF NOVEL The Accidental Time Machine, Joe Haldeman (Ace) Brasyl, Ian McDonald (Pyr) Halting ... Portal News Sat, 03 May 2008 23:37:09 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/tor-finalists-for-locus-awards-t150.htm#163 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/tor-finalists-for-locus-awards-t150.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/amol-rough-draft-10-complete-t140.htm The Creator A Memory of Light. This means that he has put ink to paper for about 40,000 words already. The amount of work he has completed since he began penning AMoL suggests that he is accomplishing approximately 1600 words per day.]]> Portal News Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:33:24 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/amol-rough-draft-10-complete-t140.htm#153 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/amol-rough-draft-10-complete-t140.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/it-has-begun-t112.htm The Creator "It has begun." these three words taken from Brandon's Website says it all. He has begun to write "A Memory of Light." Brandon Sanderson wrote:Anyway, I didn't intend this to be an extended defense of the book, but that's what it came out to be. It's now been over a week since I finished it, and while there is much more I could write, I think it's time to let the blog post end for now. The big news is that I'm done with my read through. In fact, I officially began writing ... Portal News Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:35:26 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/it-has-begun-t112.htm#116 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/it-has-begun-t112.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/a-memory-of-light-update-t103.htm The Creator Brandon Sanderson has said in his latest blog entry that his goal for "A Memory of Light" will be at least 300,000 words. Brandon Sanderson wrote:Right now, my goal for the book is 300k minimum. Looking at the material Mr. Jordan left behind and the story that needs to be told, that's a realistic size to start with. This wouldn't make the book the shortest in the series, though it wouldn't be the longest either. It would be right in the middle. I'm expecting it to go longer ... Portal News Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:26:01 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/a-memory-of-light-update-t103.htm#107 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/a-memory-of-light-update-t103.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/sci-fi-essentials-winter-08-titles-t61.htm The Creator Tor Books, the largest publisher of science fiction and fantasy in the world, has teamed up with SCI FI Channel, where imagination, science fiction and fantasy live on television, to bring readers and fans the finest new voices in the field. Books from Tor have won every major award in the science fiction and fantasy fields, and for the last twenty years in a row, Tor has been named Best Publisher in the Locus Poll, the largest consumer poll in science fiction. SCI FI reaches out to a broad ... Portal News Sat, 01 Mar 2008 23:26:42 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/sci-fi-essentials-winter-08-titles-t61.htm#64 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/sci-fi-essentials-winter-08-titles-t61.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/wheel-of-time-will-be-completed-by-brandon-sanderson-t19.htm The Creator New York, NY: Friday, December 7, 2007 Tor Books announced today that novelist Brandon Sanderson has been chosen to finish the final novel in Robert Jordan's bestselling Wheel of Time fantasy series. Robert Jordan, one of the greatest storytellers of the 20th and early 21st centuries, died September 16th after a courageous battle with the rare blood disease amyloidosis. The new novel, A Memory of Light, will be the twelfth and final book in the beloved fantasy series which has sold ... Portal News Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:31:33 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/wheel-of-time-will-be-completed-by-brandon-sanderson-t19.htm#20 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/wheel-of-time-will-be-completed-by-brandon-sanderson-t19.htm http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/a-memory-of-light-t4.htm The Creator Robert Jordan had repeatedly said that the main sequence would conclude with the twelfth book, with a working title of A Memory of Light. Numerous times, including most recently on ComicCon 2006, he said he would hold to this statement even if it has to be 1500 pages long. Before his death Jordan had planned to write two more short prequel novels, an encyclopedia, and possibly two or three other side-plot novels. With RJ's death on September 16, 2007, the conclusion of the series was in question. ... Portal News Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:38:04 GMT http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/a-memory-of-light-t4.htm#5 http://thewheeloftime.forumotion.com/portal-news-f3/a-memory-of-light-t4.htm