Wheel of Time?

[papastebu]

Has anyone seen or heard of the release date(s) for the final book(s) in this bloated trilogy? I have been re-reading practically everything in my library recently, and have just gotten to The Shadow Rising. Failing a release date, does anyone have any info, such as an official site, or maybe links to interviews with Jordan? I found one by accident one night, but it proved to be about two to three yeras old.

 

[LightPhoenix]

The best I could find on a short search was early 2009 (Forbes, through Wikipedia), with the caveat that his illness may extend that. Nothing on the major fansites or Usenet.

 

[Ranger REG]

Wheel of Time is a trilogy?

 

[crazy_monkey1956]

Dragonmount is a fan website, featuring a blog by the author. Jordan has been dealing with a prolonged illness which has delayed his writing significantly.

 

[papastebu]

Wheel of Time is a trilogy?

In much the same way that LotR is a trilogy, yes. Which is to say, not at all. More similar in that way, actually, to The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which is to say, again, not at all. I was being facetious--pronounced; fas-seh-tee-us, for those not in the know--and, in my own defense--who would, otherwise?--I did say "bloated" to connotate "overlarge", or the like.
Thanks for the link and the info, ya'll. If anyone wishes to use this thread to update information about the series or the author, or to satisfy someone else's curiosity, feel free.

 

[kingpaul]

In much the same way that LotR is a trilogy, yes. Which is to say, not at all.

But Lord of the Rings is a trilogy: Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King

I was being facetious--pronounced; fas-seh-tee-us, for those not in the know

This has it fuh-see-shuhs

 

[Alaric_Prympax]

IIRC The Wheel of Time series was originally a 4 book deal, than it kept getting expanded. I forgot were I got that information though.

 

[Gentlegamer]

But Lord of the Rings is a trilogy: Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers and The Return of the King

"The Lord of the Rings" is one book that was originally published in three parts.

 

[Dioltach]

IIRC The Wheel of Time series was originally a 4 book deal, than it kept getting expanded. I forgot were I got that information though.

I was once at an interview/book signing thing with Robert Jordan (around the time of Vol.9, I think), and he mentioned that when he was selling the idea to the publishers he said it wasn't going to be a trilogy (which at the time was the standard format for fantasy epics), but "four or five volumes". Ha!

 

[jonathan swift]

"The Lord of the Rings" is one book that was originally published in three parts.

Or six books published as three, either/or.