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- Alternative meanings: Robert Jordan (lawyer) for the former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia; Robert Jordan (character) for the character in Hemingway's For Whom the Bell Tolls.
Robert Jordan is the pen name of James Oliver Rigney, Jr. (born October 17, 1948), under which he is best known as the author of the bestselling The Wheel of Time fantasy series. He also writes under the name Reagan O'Neal.
Biography
Jordan was born in Charleston, South Carolina and holds an undergraduate degree in physics from The Citadel, the military college of South Carolina. He served two tours in Vietnam with the U.S. Army where he earned 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. He is a history buff and enjoys hunting, fishing, sailing, poker, chess, pool and pipe collecting. He currently resides in Charleston, South Carolina with his wife Harriet McDougal who works as a book editor (currently with Tor Books). www.tor.com More on [ Robert Jordan ]
@ferretthimself They're POPULAR. But so's Robert Jordan. Mainstream fantasy is still fantasy. Maybe I need a better word for non-genre.
TashaRobinson (Tasha Robinson) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:10:18 -0000
@ferretthimself They're POPULAR. But so's Robert Jordan. Mainstream fantasy is still fantasy. Maybe I need a better word for non-genre.
Some Robert Jordan for the imagination, Conjure One for the ears, and a glass of wine before makin' dinner (pasta w spinach & feta tonight).
opheliac9 (Hannah Valentine) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:08:49 -0000
Some Robert Jordan for the imagination, Conjure One for the ears, and a glass of wine before makin' dinner (pasta w spinach & feta tonight).
uGrowl: Queued - Robert Jordan
growlingcamel (Kamahl) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:26:49 -0000
uGrowl: Queued - Robert Jordan
Rene Magazine Feed Art, Theory | Jordan Wolfson http://bit.ly/5v21tx Robert Paisola Media
ReneMagazine (Rene Magazine) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:56:27 -0000
Rene Magazine Feed Art, Theory | Jordan Wolfson http://bit.ly/5v21tx Robert Paisola Media
The Gathering Storm â Robert Jordan: In this epic novel, Robert Jordanâs international bestselling series begin... http://bit.ly/6N8TW5
AudiobookVault (Audiobook Vault) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:28:04 -0000
The Gathering Storm – Robert Jordan: In this epic novel, Robert Jordan’s international bestselling series begin... http://bit.ly/6N8TW5
@Bashville lol! My perfect DVD will be hand delivered by Jordan & robert pattison but I'll settle for a piece of wardrobe :)
georgeann13 (georgeann weisman) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:17:21 -0000
@Bashville lol! My perfect DVD will be hand delivered by Jordan & robert pattison but I'll settle for a piece of wardrobe :)
About Robert Jordan - An introductory page to the author, with some biographical information, a bibliography, and links.
Allscifi Spotlight - Book reviews and a message board. Users can sign up as volunteer Robert Jordan experts.
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Books'n'Bytes - Author information, bibliography, news, and links.
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Desert Dreams: Robert Jordan - Biography of the author with list of books and plot synopsis.
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Mikael's Robert Jordan Page - Basic information and links.
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Rate It All - Readers can submit ratings and written opinions on the author and his works.
The Karaethon Cycle - Contains news, articles, web comic and a forum system.
Wheels within Wheels - Jordan interviewed about his Wheel of Time prequel, and why, if stranded on a desert island, he'd need an M-14 rifle with a good scope and as much ammunition as he could carry.
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WOT2005 - A Wheel of Time community that is just starting out.
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