Yes, if you enjoy fantasy. It is an excellent series. The author, Robert Jordan, recently passed away. However, he left a series of detailed notes so that the conclusion of the series could be finished. The first book is titled The Eye of the World.
the book is 762 pages long with the glossary and is
740 pages long without the glossary.
that multiplies out to a little over three and a half million words, or almost five times the length of the Bible (standard old and new testaments.)
I'd be willing to bet the WoT is probably the longest single story ever written.
Rand will defeat the evil one and turn the wheel again, All of the sources of magic will have been consume in sealing the dark ones prison. Since all of the source(s) have been used up, the Seachen will release all of the Damane and the white and Black towers will be nothing but monuments for man's decisions.
There are currently 11 novels released that were written as a part of the Wheel of Time series. The order of which to read them is:
1. The Eye of the World
2. The Great Hunt
3. The Dragon Reborn
4. The Shadow Rising
5. The Fires of Heaven
6. Lord of Chaos
7. A Crown of Swords
8. The Path of Daggers
9. Winter's Heart
10. Crossroads of Twilight
11. Knife of Dreams
12. The Gathering Storm
Robert Jordan also wrote a book by the name of New Spring. This book was written as a prequel to The Eye of the World and can be read at any time, although there are some minor spoilers if read before book 2, The Great Hunt. For the avid fans there is another sort of reference book available that will aid in the reading of all the books. This book is called The World of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time. It is written by Teresa Patterson and Robert Jordan himself.
The only prequel is New Spring. There is some confusion because the first book was split into two books when they tried to make it a young adult series. The two volumes are called From the Two Rivers and Into the Blight. They are just repackaged versions of Eye of the World. There is a short story called The Strike at Shayol Ghul that was set in the age of legends.
Universal studios acquired the movie rights to The Wheel of Time in 2008, but so far the potential film has not moved beyond pre-production. It is currently unknown if anything will come of it.
From The Eye of the World to The Towers of Midnight, a little under three years has passed. The prequel novel, A New Spring, takes place 20 years before the events of the first book.
Avendesora , called the Tree of Life, is the last remaining chora tree. It is planted in Rhuidean. Choras were created during the Age of Legends and are genetically altered trees that give a feeling of contentment and peacefulness to those who are in close proximity to it.
So far, the only book that is currently being looked at to be made into a movie is the first book, The Eye of the World.
There are several types of bonds in the Wheel of Time universe.
The Warder Bond:
The first and most common type of bond is the bonding of a Warder to an Aes Sedai. The weave for Warder bonding is almost always performed on a man, with one notable exception. The bond bequeaths benefits to both Warder and Aes Sedai, although what the Aes Sedai gains from the bond other than a protector is less understood. The Aes Sedai can, however, use the bond to compel their Warders to perform actions, almost like Compulsion. When someone is bonded as a Warder, that person requires less sleep and can endure more hardship than usual. The Warder and Aes Sedai gain a mutual awareness of each other that provides information about general location, overall health and mood and is described as a pocket of awareness in the back of the mind, although an Aes Sedai can mask the bond from her Warder so he is unable to locate her. When a woman is bonded as a Warder this awareness is intensified to the point where each woman has difficulty keeping the emotions of the other separate from their own, and can even share the effects of alcohol. If an Aes Sedai dies and her Warder lives, the Warder experiences a despair and battle fury that more often than not results in his death. If an Aes Sedai's Warder dies, she does not go mad, but experiences despondency and uncontrollable bouts of crying.
The Asha'man bond:
Male channelers can also perform a type of bonding, although not exactly like the Warder bond. The benefits are not as well known as the Warder bond, although the bonder/bondee can feel each other in a similar fashion. It is possible to use the bond to compel obedience, and in this manner many Asha'man keep control of captured Aes Sedai.
Other bonds of note:
In addition to an Aes Sedai being able to bond multiple Warders, one person can be bonded by multiple women. Rand al'Thor is bonded by no less than four women. Another bond of note is the Aiel sibling bond. It is given by Aiel channelers (Wise Ones) to two others, which do not have to be able to channel. It is used in Aiel society when two people wish to adopt a near-sister/brother as a first-sister/brother. While it does not give the benefits and drawbacks of a Warder/Asha'man bond, it does seem to give the recipients a sense of closeness and small degree of awareness of each other.
Although the rights to the movie were purchased sometime back, no plans to make start making it have been made as of yet.
Though the books have not received any awards, "The Path of Daggers," "Winter's Heart," "Crossroads of Twilight," "Knife of Dreams," "The Gathering Storm," and "Towers of Midnight" of the Wheel of Time series have earned number one spots of the New York Times Bestseller list.
In Lord of Chaos, chapter 30, the secret hand signal of the Black Ajah is revealed to be hands held at the side with both thumbs thrust hard through the first two fingers.
In addition, each member of the Black Ajah is a member of a heart. Each heart has three members. A Black Ajah member knows the other two members of her heart and another member, who the other two members of her heart do not know.
Before the purging of the Black Ajah by Egwene al'Vere, there were 203 known Black sisters. The following are known sisters of the Black Ajah still alive at the end of book 13.
Alviarin Freidhen
Atuan Larisett
Berylla Naron
Birlen Pena
Chai Rugan
Chesmal Emry
Delana Mosalaine
Duhara Basaheen
Eldrith Jhondar
Falion Bhoda
Fera
Galina Casban
Jeaine Caide
Liandrin
Marillin Gemalphin
Marris Thornhill
Melvara
Miyasi
Nalaene Forrell
Nesita
Rianna Andomeran
Sedore Dajenna
Talene Minly
Velina Behar
Zanica
Yes, although it is almost unheard of. The Aes Sedai can bond him separately or at the same time using a combined weave. This combined weave can also include non channelers.
Yes, an Aes Sedai can release her Warder voluntarily with no harm, although this is almost never done. A bond can only be forcibly dissolved by the Severing of the Aes Sedai, or the death of either party.
In Book 11 (Knife of Dreams), Rand al'Thor meets with Semirhage, one of the Forsaken, who has disguised herself as Tuon, the leader of the Return of and heir to the throne of Seanchan.
One of Cadsuane's ter'angreal sees through this disguise. Semirhage attacks Rand with fire, destroying one of his hands.
An Aes Sedai uses a special weave of the Power to link another person to herself. This link is referred to as the Warder Bond and is used to provide a protector (Warder) for the Aes Sedai. The bond allows the Aes Sedai to know information about the Warder such as mood, health and general location and vice-versa. The Aes Sedai can also draw strength from her Warder using the bond, and can use it to force the Warder to obey if necessary. The bond provides the Warder with extra stamina and endurance, allowing them to continue on under harsh conditions much longer than a normal person.
These are the ages of the characters at the start of the series. As of book twelve, a little over two years has passed.
Robert Jordan, the author of Wheel of Time, has said that stones, a fictitious game, most closely resembles the real world game of go.
Chapter 26 of book 4, The Shadow Rising. It was after Rand came out of the columns, where he learned about the Aiel's history, in Rhuidean. Mat was hanging from the Tree of Life, Avendesora.