Wheel of Time

Yes, they are excellent. They are complex, following a lot of characters, and there are many books in the series, so it keeps you engaged. They are interesting, thoughtful, and well-written, with lots of twists and turns.

However, as the books are so long and there are so many of them parts of some of the books can become slow and tedious. However, I would suggest not to give up. You may have to skim a few parts but the overall plot is excellent despite slow sections, particularly in the fifth book.

A Memory of Light was split into three separate books, The Gathering Storm, Towers of Midnight, and A Memory of Light respectively.

The first book, The Gathering Storm, came out on October 27, 2009.

The second Book, Towers of Midnight, should be released in late 2010.

The third book, A Memory of Light, should be released in late 2011.

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.

Trollocs are creatures created specifically by the Dark One and the Forsaken Aginor, and are a blend of human and animal genetic stock. Their appearance varies. Some may have snouts, while others may have beaks, and so on. Most have human eyes. Some, but not all, have horns. They are said to be about eight feet tall, and might have human feet, or hooves. They are very strong and not very intelligent.

Urgal are a naturally occurring humanoid species. They have grey skin, pig-like eyes and a pair of long twisted horns. Their legs are bowed and their arms are long. Urgals also average about 8 feet. While most Urgals are uneducated, they are not necessarily unintelligent.

'The Cricket in Times Square' has 132 pages in total.

There's one on Amazon.com available right now for $200, if that's any frame of reference.

They're out of print in leather, and obviously Robert Jordan is deceased, so he won't be signing any more.

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.

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.

Although the rights to the movie were purchased sometime back, no plans to make start making it have been made as of yet.

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.

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.

Mandarb

Robert Jordan, the author of Wheel of Time, has said that stones, a fictitious game, most closely resembles the real world game of go.

In book four Mat went with Rand into Rhuidean in the Waste while Rand was in a Ter'angreal that was showing him the history of the Aiel people. Mat went through a Ter'angreal doorway that led him to the world of the Eelfinn, where he hoped to get answers to questions he had asked in another Ter'angreal doorway he had entered in Tear (The Aelfinn doorway). However, instead of answering questions, the Eelfinn gave Mat things he inadvertently asked for, like giving him memories from other people to fill the holes in his memory and giving him the Ter'angreal fox necklace that prevented the One Power from being used on him. He also asked for a way out of the Eelfinn world, which they provided although not in the way he would have wished. Since Mat did not set a price before asking for these things the Eelfinn set the price themselves. They took him outside of the doorway, back to Rhuidean, and hung him from Avendesora, the Tree of Life. But luckily for Mat and all us fans out there, Rand was able to get to him in time.

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.

Possibly, yes. Universal studios has said they are making a Wheel of Time movie about Eye of the World, but that's about it. It may come out in 2010 if it doesn't get scrapped. Let's hope for the best I don't know about a series though, but we can only hope.

A cast has not yet been chosen for the film.

Aes Sedai: Wielders of the One Power. Since the Time of Madness,

all surviving Aes Sedai are women. Widely distrusted and feared,

even hated, they are blamed by many for the Breaking of the World,

and are thought to meddle in the affairs of nations. At the same time,

few rulers will be without an Aes Sedai adviser, even in lands where the

existence of such a connection must be kept secret. After some years of

channelling the One Power, Aes Sedai take on an ageless quality, so that

an Aes Sedai who is old enough to be a grandmother may show no signs of age

except perhaps a few gray hairs.

Blues are schemers and have various agendas such as Moiraine and her quest for the dragon reborn.

Greens are the Battle Ajah, considered warriors and they typically have multiple warders.

Yellows specialize in Healing.

Browns are Bookworms and Historians.

Grays are negotiators and often advisers to Rulers.

Whites follow logic and show little emotion.

Reds are dedicated to hunting down men who can channel, for the purposes of 'gentling' them, and most have a dislike of men in general.

Sul'dam are essentially trainers and the leash-holders of the damane. Damane are used as weapons and treated like pets, and are trained to accept and even agree with this treatment. The relationship can be a mutually affectionate one, and most damane look upon sul'dam as their masters and protectors. It must be noted that the sul'dam are very good at what they do and can even reduce former Aes Sedai to this state.