September update: finished series, was about 3/4 way through book 11 when I heard that Robert Jordan has passed away. Very sad, I suppose everyone leaves with things left undone but it seems particularly sad that RJ didn't get a chance to personally finish telling this story to all his many readers. I read that he left notes and outlines with his family so I guess it'll be up to them now. Prepare to turn the Wheel of Time - with this stunning complete box set containing all fifteen novels in one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published. Exclusively available via the Orbit UK Bookstore. In this Age of myth and legend, the Wheel of Time turns. What was, what may be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.

So far I'm very happy with this series and it's made for a fun summer read - something to sink your teeth into so to speak... Yes, Jordan gets a little repetitive sometimes and I probably wouldn't have started this if I'd realized that the series isn't completely written yet (frustrated enough as I am with ASoIaF) but otherwise there are some great characters, ideas and twists and turns (for those into fantasy of course). I hate the awful 'van art' style covers - some of the worse I've seen. Also look out for The Complete Wheel of Time Box Set, a box set containing all fifteen novels in this monumental series, presented in a sturdy box with a wood-finish effect.The Wheel of Time Box Set 5: Books 13, 14 & prequel (Towers of Midnight, A Memory of Light, New Spring)

I hate the bloody White Cloaks, a lot of the endless Perrin/Faile story, Nynaeve tugging her braid for the umpteenth time, the He described himself as a "High Church" Episcopalian and received communion more than once a week. He lived with his wife Harriet McDougal, who works as a book editor (currently with Tor Books; she was also Jordan's editor) in a house built in 1797. Jordan was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He served two tours in Vietnam (from 1968 to 1970) with the United States Army as a helicopter gunner. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with bronze oak leaf cluster, the Bronze Star with "V" and bronze oak leaf cluster, and two Vietnamese Gallantry Crosses with palm. After returning from Vietnam he attended The Citadel where he received an undergraduate degree in physics. After graduating he was employed by the United States Navy as a nuclear engineer. He began writing in 1977. He was a history buff and enjoyed hunting, fishing, sailing, poker, chess, pool, and pipe collecting.

On March 23, 2006, Jordan disclosed in a statement that he had been diagnosed with cardiac amyloidosis, and that with treatment, his median life expectancy was four years, though he said he intended to beat the statistics. He later posted on his Dragonmount blog to encourage his fans not to worry about him and that he intended to have a long and fully creative life. WITH THE WHEEL OF TIME, JORDAN HAS COME TO DOMINATE THE WORLD THAT TOLKIEN BEGAN TO REVEAL' New York Times Prepare to turn the Wheel of Time – discover the first three novels in one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published, now in a stunning box set with striking new cover art. I guess it is the scope, the epicness of it all, I like the world, and the fact that there was this Age of Legends, I love the Rhand/Lewis Therin thing, I like the magic system, I like the Forsaken as bad-guys, I like Taveren and the fact that everything is connected and intertwined, I like Matt, Lan and Nynaeve after she stops tugging her braid.