The Path of Daggers Jordan, Robert

The Wheel of Time turns and ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. What was, what will be, and what is may yet fall under the shadow. This internationally top-selling sequel to "A Crown of Swords" is by an author who "has come to dominate the world Tolkien began to reveal" ("The New York Times").

From the Publisher:
For millions of fans around the globe, the wait is over. Sequel to the international blockbuster bestseller A Crown Of Swords, this epic volume continues one of history's greatest fictional journeys and the most extraordinary work of American fantasy ever published-The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and worldwide best selling series-The Wheel Of Time.

The phenomenal tale that is mesmerizing a generation of readers now continues. The Seanchan invasion force is in possession of Ebou Dar. Nynaeve, Elayne, and Aviendha head for Caemlyn and Elayne's rightful throne, but on the way they discover an enemy much worse than the Seanchan. In Illian, Rand vows to throw the Seanchan back as he did once before. But signs of madness appearing among the Asha'man lead him to a fateful-perhaps fatal-decision. In Ghealdan, Perrin faces the intrigues of Whitecloaks, Seanchan invaders, the scattered Shaido Aiel, and the Prophet himself. Perrin's beloved wife, Faile, may pay with her life, and Perrin himself may have to destroy his soul to save her. Meanwhile the rebel Aes Sedai under their young Amyrlin, Egwene al'Vere, face an army that intends to keep them away from the White Tower. But Egwene is determined to unseat the usurper Elaida and reunite the Aes Sedai. She does not yet understand the price that others-and she herself-will pay.

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In the eighth volume in the Wheel of Time series, our heroes hold may be slipping as they attacked on a multitude of fronts, by enemies both old and new.

Author Bio

Robert Jordan

As a child, Robert Jordan (born James Oliver Rigney, Jr.) was exposed to writing by his older brother, who read Jules Verne, H. G. Wells, and Mark Twain to him while babysitting. At the age of 20, Jordan went to Vietnam, eventually serving two tours of duty and receiving several decorations. After the war, he earned a degree in physics at the Citadel, a military college, and became a nuclear engineer for the Navy. Starting in 1984, Jordan wrote a series of eight well-received books based on the Conan the Barbarian character created by Robert E. Howard in 1932. Toward the end of this series, Jordan began work on the books upon which his name will ultimately be remembered. THE EYE OF THE WORLD, published in 1990, is the first book in his massive Wheel of Time series. Averaging between 700 and 1,000 pages, each new volume in this series seems to outsell its predecessor. Projected to span a total of 10 volumes, the Wheel of Time is often cited as the closest an American has come to writing a fantasy epic as well-rounded as Tolkien's THE LORD OF THE RINGS. In the meantime, Jordan has written westerns, historical novels, dance criticism, and other non-fiction work under several different pseudonyms.

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"While never matching the sheer epic splendor of Tolkien, Jordan does turn a good phrase. The reader is sucked along as in any decent yarn...." - Chris Barsanti 12/1998

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Book Format:		Pocketbook
Number of Pages:		0685
Publisher:		Tor Books
Series Part:		08

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