{"product_id":"origins-of-the-wheel-of-time-the-legends-and-mythologies-that-inspired-robert-jordan-9781250860538","title":"Origins of the Wheel of Time: The Legends and Mythologies That Inspired Robert Jordan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Jordan has come to dominate the world Tolkien began to reveal.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003eon The Wheel of Time(R) series\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore never-before-seen insights into the Wheel of Time, including: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- A brand-new, redrawn world map by Ellisa Mitchell using change requests discovered in Robert Jordan's unpublished notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- An alternate scene from an early draft of \u003ci\u003eThe Eye of the World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e- \u003c\/i\u003eThe long-awaited backstory of Nakomi\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e- 8 page, full color photo insert\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTake a deep dive into the real-world history and mythology that inspired the world of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time(R). \u003ci\u003eOrigins of The Wheel of Time\u003c\/i\u003e is written by Michael Livingston, Secretary-General of the United States Commission on Military History and professor of medieval literature at The Citadel, with a Foreword by Harriet McDougal, Robert Jordan's editor, widow, and executor of his estate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis companion to the internationally bestselling series delves into the creation of Robert Jordan's masterpiece, drawing from interviews and an unprecedented examination of his unpublished notes. Michael Livingston tells the behind-the-scenes story of who Jordan was, how he worked, and why he holds such an important place in modern literature. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe second part of the book is a glossary to the \"real world\" in The Wheel of Time. King Arthur is in The Wheel of Time. Merlin, too. But so are Alexander the Great and the Apollo Space Program, the Norse gods and Napoleon's greatest defeat--and so much more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrigins of The Wheel of Time\u003c\/i\u003e provides exciting knowledge and insights to both new and longtime fans looking to either expand their understanding of the series or unearth the real-life influences that Jordan utilized in his world building--all in one, accessible text.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Livingston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tor Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/31\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Wheel of Time\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.6lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250860538","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42447037464713,"sku":"9781250860538","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_ecb91227-3981-4c7b-a4a1-db697c1ac995.jpg?v=1716236456","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/origins-of-the-wheel-of-time-the-legends-and-mythologies-that-inspired-robert-jordan-9781250860538","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}