A Memory of Light
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| Author | Robert Jordan |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Wheel of Time |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Tor Books |
| Released | 2008 (Projected) |
| Media Type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | ? pp |
| ISBN | Possible: 0-7653-0230-6 |
| Preceded by | Knife of Dreams |
| Followed by | None (last book of The Wheel of Time) |
A Memory of Light is a working title for the twelfth book of the popular The Wheel of Time fantasy series written by American author Robert Jordan. It will be published by Tor Books. It was originally anticipated to be released by 2008, at the earliest[1]. However, Tor have now confirmed that it will be released in early 2009[1]; it will conclude the series, which began in 1990 with The Eye of the World.
Robert Jordan has repeatedly said that the main sequence will conclude with this book. Numerous times he said that he will hold to this statement even if he has to make it 2000 pages long. More recently, at ComicCon 2006, Jordan said he would "finish the story in one more book even if it takes 1500 pages hardcover." According to dragonmount.com, "He [Robert Jordan] said...it is not possible for him to write two more coherent books. He said he might get one coherent book, and one incoherent, or two semi-coherent, so [''The Wheel of Time''] would be finished by book 12."
Robert Jordan does, however, plan to write two other prequel novels in addition to New Spring (about Tam finding Rand al'Thor and about Moiraine finding Rand al'Thor) and possibly two or three other side-plot novels (dragonmount.com), one of which is said to be about Mat Cauthon and Tuon, 10 years after Tarmon Gaidon.
Recently, Robert Jordan has been diagnosed with the rare blood disease amyloidosis, and the twelfth installment of this series may be released later than expected as a result. See below in 'External links' for more information.
On December 1st 2006 in an article by Forbes.com, Robert Jordan addressed the possibility that he might not be around to see the novel complete. He also confirmed that he was open to the possibilty of having another author, most likely his wife Harriet, use his notes to finish the novel with the ending Jordan envisioned.
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