THE GATHERING STORM

Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson

ISBN 10: 0765302306 / ISBN 13: 9780765302304

Published by Tor Books, New York, 2009

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Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. Signed in autopen. ; Robert Jordan signature on title page in autopen.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE GATHERING STORM
• Publisher: Tor Books, New York
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0765302306
• ISBN 13: 9780765302304
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition; First Printing.
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Synopsis

Tarmon Gai’don, the Last Battle, looms. And mankind is not ready.

The final volume of the Wheel of Time, A Memory of Light, was partially written by Robert Jordan before his untimely passing in 2007. Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author of the Mistborn books, was chosen by Jordan’s editor---his wife, Harriet McDougal---to complete the final book. The scope and size of the volume was such that it could not be contained in a single book, and so Tor proudly presents The Gathering Storm as the first of three novels that will make up A Memory of Light. This short sequence will complete the struggle against the Shadow, bringing to a close a journey begun almost twenty years ago and marking the conclusion of the Wheel of Time, the preeminent fantasy epic of our era.

In this epic novel, Robert Jordan’s international bestselling series begins its dramatic conclusion. Rand al’Thor, the Dragon Reborn, struggles to unite a fractured network of kingdoms and alliances in preparation for the Last Battle. As he attempts to halt the Seanchan encroachment northward---wishing he could form at least a temporary truce with the invaders---his allies watch in terror the shadow that seems to be growing within the heart of the Dragon Reborn himself.

Egwene al’Vere, the Amyrlin Seat of the rebel Aes Sedai, is a captive of the White Tower and subject to the whims of their tyrannical leader. As days tick toward the Seanchan attack she knows is imminent, Egwene works to hold together the disparate factions of Aes Sedai while providing leadership in the face of increasing uncertainty and despair. Her fight will prove the mettle of the Aes Sedai, and her conflict will decide the future of the White Tower---and possibly the world itself.

The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.

About the Author

Robert Jordan (October 17, 1948--September 16, 2007), a native of Charleston, South Carolina, is was the author of the bestselling The Wheel of Time®, with millions of books in print.

 

Brandon Sanderson grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska. He teaches creative writing at Brigham Young University and lives in Utah with his wife and children.