A Memory of Light
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A Memory of Light is the planned 14th and final book of the fantasy
series The Wheel of Time
, written by American
author Robert Jordan
with Brandon Sanderson
. A Memory of Light was expected to be published around March 2012. The latest information indicates that it will be sometime between March and November 2012, but likely not March.
; his widow Harriet McDougal
and publisher Tom Doherty
chose to publish the book posthumously. Tor Books
announced that Brandon Sanderson
had been chosen to finish writing the book.
The unfinished book was split into three volumes because it was believed a single volume would be too large to print. Initially it was planned that all three would be titled A Memory of Light, with distinct subtitles; eventually this plan was dropped, and the three volumes were titled The Gathering Storm
(published October 27, 2009), Towers of Midnight
(published November 2, 2010), and A Memory of Light.
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
series The Wheel of Time
The Wheel of Time
The Wheel of Time is a series of epic fantasy novels written by American author James Oliver Rigney, Jr., under the pen name Robert Jordan. Originally planned as a six-book series, the length was increased by increments; at the time of Rigney's death, he expected it to be 12, but it will actually...
, written by American
United States
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author Robert Jordan
Robert Jordan
Robert Jordan was the pen name of James Oliver Rigney, Jr. , under which he was best known as the author of the bestselling The Wheel of Time fantasy series. He also wrote under the pseudonyms Reagan O'Neal and Jackson O'Reilly.-Biography:Jordan was born in Charleston, South Carolina...
with Brandon Sanderson
Brandon Sanderson
Brandon Sanderson is an American fantasy author. A Nebraska native, he currently resides in American Fork, Utah. He earned his Master's degree in Creative Writing in 2005 from Brigham Young University, where he was on the staff of Leading Edge, a semi-professional speculative fiction magazine...
. A Memory of Light was expected to be published around March 2012. The latest information indicates that it will be sometime between March and November 2012, but likely not March.
Original plans for the book title
The title A Memory of Light was previously intended to cover the material in (what are now) the 12th, 13th, and 14th books. The original book was incomplete as of the time of Jordan's death on September 16, 2007 from cardiac amyloidosisCardiac amyloidosis
Cardiac amyloidosis may refer to:* Cardiac manifestations of AL amyloidosis* Cardiac manifestations of transthyretin-related hereditary amyloidosis* Isolated atrial amyloidosis...
; his widow Harriet McDougal
Harriet McDougal
Harriet McDougal is the widow of Robert Jordan and the editor of The Wheel of Time series. Since Jordan's death, McDougal has selected Brandon Sanderson to continue writing the series based on Jordan's notes....
and publisher Tom Doherty
Tom Doherty
Tom Doherty is an American publisher, and the founder of Tor Books. After working as a book salesman in the 1950s and 1960s, Doherty became publisher of Tempo Books in 1972; in 1975, he became, in addition, publisher of another company also owned by Grosset & Dunlap, the science fiction imprint...
chose to publish the book posthumously. Tor Books
Tor Books
Tor Books is one of two imprints of Tom Doherty Associates LLC, based in New York City. It is noted for its science fiction and fantasy titles. Tom Doherty Associates also publishes mainstream fiction, mystery, and occasional military history titles under its Forge imprint. The company was founded...
announced that Brandon Sanderson
Brandon Sanderson
Brandon Sanderson is an American fantasy author. A Nebraska native, he currently resides in American Fork, Utah. He earned his Master's degree in Creative Writing in 2005 from Brigham Young University, where he was on the staff of Leading Edge, a semi-professional speculative fiction magazine...
had been chosen to finish writing the book.
The unfinished book was split into three volumes because it was believed a single volume would be too large to print. Initially it was planned that all three would be titled A Memory of Light, with distinct subtitles; eventually this plan was dropped, and the three volumes were titled The Gathering Storm
The Gathering Storm (novel)
The Gathering Storm is the 12th book of the fantasy series The Wheel of Time. It was incomplete when its author, Robert Jordan, died on September 16, 2007, from cardiac amyloidosis...
(published October 27, 2009), Towers of Midnight
Towers of Midnight
Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson is the sequel to the novel The Gathering Storm, and the 13th book in the Wheel of Time series.The novel is the second part of A Memory of Light, Robert Jordan's projected final book...
(published November 2, 2010), and A Memory of Light.