JORDAN, Robert.
The Eye of the World.
New York: A Tom Doherty Associates Book , 1990.
$15,000.00
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"The Wheel of Time turns, and ages come and pass": First Edition of The Eye of the World; Signed by Robert Jordan
First edition of the first book in the acclaimed Wheel of Time series. Octavo, original publisher's cloth, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with two maps. Boldly signed by Robert Jordan on the title page. This is the hybrid issue, one of a small number of wrappered copies that were rebound by the publishers into boards after the small run of 1,500 hardcover copies (most of which went to libraries) was exhausted. It is distinguished by being perfect-bound inside the cloth covers, rather than with the usual quires. It still has the colophon stating "First edition, February 1990", the number line including the 1, the ISBNs for both paperback and hardcover issues listed (removed in later printings), and the first printing jacket priced $24.95. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Carol Russo. Jacket art by Darryl Sweet.
The Wheel of Time is a series of high fantasy novels written by American author James Oliver Rigney, Jr., under his pen name of Robert Jordan. Originally planned as a six-book series, The Wheel of Time spanned fourteen volumes, in addition to a prequel novel and companion book. Jordan began writing the first volume, The Eye of the World, in 1984, and it was published in January 1990. The author died in 2007 while working on what was planned to be the twelfth and final volume in the series. He prepared extensive notes so another author could complete the book according to his wishes. Fellow fantasy author and long-time Wheel of Time fan Brandon Sanderson was brought in to complete the final book, but during the writing process it was decided that the book would be far too large to be published in one volume and would instead be published as three volumes:[2] The Gathering Storm (2009), Towers of Midnight (2010), and A Memory of Light (2013). The series draws on numerous elements of both European and Asian mythology, most notably the cyclical nature of time found in Buddhism and Hinduism, the metaphysical concepts of balance and duality, and a respect for nature found in Daoism. Additionally, its creation story has similarities to Christianity's "Creator" (Light) and Shai'tan, "The Dark One" (Shaytan is an Arabic word that in religious contexts is used as a name for the Devil). It was also partly inspired by Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace (1869). The Wheel of Time is notable for its length, detailed imaginary world, well-developed magic system, and large cast of characters. The eighth through fourteenth books each reached number one on the New York Times Best Seller list. After its completion, the series was nominated for a Hugo Award. As of 2017, the series has sold over 80 million copies worldwide, and is the best selling epic fantasy series since The Lord of the Rings. Its popularity has spawned an eponymous video game, roleplaying game, and soundtrack album. A TV adaptation starring Rosamund Pike premiered in 2021.
The Eye of the World.
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