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History of Wheel of Time Timeline
(1990 - Present)The Wheel of Time is a bestselling epic fantasy book series created by American author Robert Jordan, spanning fourteen main novels plus a prequel. After Jordan's death in 2007, fantasy author Brandon Sanderson completed the series using Jordan's notes. The franchise was adapted into a major television series by Amazon Prime Video beginning in 2021, cementing its status as one of the most influential works in modern fantasy literature. More Less
Books
Jordan begins writing The Eye of the World
1984 - 1989
Robert Jordan started writing The Eye of the World in 1984, originally planned as a trilogy. He did not finish it until late 1988 or early 1989, with characters and storylines changing considerably during the writing process.
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The Eye of the World published
1990
The Eye of the World launched The Wheel of Time series in 1990. In it, the arrival of a mysterious noblewoman to Emond's Field in the Two Rivers precedes an attack on the town by Trollocs, humanoid monsters serving the Dark One.
Lord of Chaos signals the Last Battle is imminent
1994
By the sixth novel, Lord of Chaos (1994), it has become clear that the Last Battle, triggered when the Dark One can exert its influence directly on the world once more, is imminent, as only three Seals to the Dark One's prison remain intact.
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The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time published
Nov 1997
In November 1997, Tor Books published this companion book containing much hitherto unrevealed background information about the series, including the first maps of the entire world and the Seanchan home continent.
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"New Spring" short story published
1998
Jordan wrote a short story entitled "New Spring" for the 1998 anthology Legends, edited by Robert Silverberg. It was later expanded into a stand-alone prequel novel published in January 2004.
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Young reader editions of The Eye of the World
2002
In 2002, The Eye of the World was repackaged as two volumes with new illustrations for younger readers: From the Two Rivers, including an extra chapter (Ravens) before the prologue; and To the Blight with an expanded glossary.
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New Spring novel published
Jan 2004
Jordan expanded his short story into New Spring: The Novel, a stand-alone prequel published in January 2004.
Young reader editions of The Great Hunt
2004
In 2004, the same treatment was given to The Great Hunt, split into two parts titled The Hunt Begins and New Threads in the Pattern.
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Death of Robert Jordan
Sep 16, 2007
Jordan died on 16 September 2007 while working on what was planned to be the twelfth and final volume in the series, leaving the conclusion of the series in question. He had prepared extensive notes enabling Brandon Sanderson to complete the final book.
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Final trilogy published (2009-2013)
2009 - 2013
Using Jordan's extensive notes, Sanderson completed the final book as three volumes: The Gathering Storm (2009), Towers of Midnight (2010), and A Memory of Light (2013), with the last using Jordan's title.
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Key Facts
- Robert Jordan published the first Wheel of Time book, 'The Eye of the World,' in January 1990, launching one of the best-selling fantasy series of all time with over 90 million copies sold worldwide.
- Robert Jordan died in September 2007 while working on the final book, having published eleven of the planned novels.
- Brandon Sanderson was selected by Jordan's widow and editor, Harriet McDougal, to complete the series; the final three books—'The Gathering Storm' (2009), 'Towers of Midnight' (2010), and 'A Memory of Light' (2013)—were based on Jordan's extensive notes.
- 'A Memory of Light,' published in January 2013, concluded the main storyline that began 23 years earlier, ending the struggle between the forces of the Light and the Dark One.
- Amazon Prime Video premiered a television adaptation of The Wheel of Time in November 2021, starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine Damodred, renewing interest in the original novels for a new generation.
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