Robert Jordan
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With over six-million books in print worldwide, Robert Jordan is an international bestselling sensation. Yet even the most rabid Jordan fans don't know that the blockbuster talent behind The Path of Daggers is also one of the finest storytellers to take on the Old West. Written under the name Jackson O' Reilly, Cheyenne Raiders is a stunning tale of the bravery, and discovery of love in the time of war.
Yale-educated Thomas McCabe accepts a position...
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Conan defies the sorcerous power of the Cult of Doom for the sake of a beautiful young woman known only as Yasbet. From the glory of fabled Aghrapur to the demon-haunted wastes of the Blasted Lands, Conan proves himself the greatest hero of a bygone era of high adventure.
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The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow. In the Prologue to The Gathering Storm, the first volume of the last trilogy of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time epic, Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, struggles to unite a fractured network of kingdoms and alliances in preparation for the Last Battle. As he attempts to halt the Seanchan encroachment northward -wishing he could form at...
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The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass.
What was, what will be, and what is,
May let fall under the Shadow.
Let the Dragon ride again on the winds of time.
In the Prologue to Towers of Midnight, book thirteen of The Wheel of Time, Lan Mandragoran rides on toward death; Perrin Aybara, Lord Goldeneyes, has a disturbing dream; Galad leads the Whitecloaks into harm's way; one who has left humanity behind creeps through the Blight; and the...
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Since 1990, when Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time® burst on the world with its first book, The Eye of the World, readers have been anticipating the finale of this extraordinary saga, which has sold over forty million copies in over thirty languages.
The wait will soon be over. The fourteenth and final volume, A Memory of Light, will be available in hardcover and audiobook on January 8, 2013.
However, you can read the prologue, "By Grace and Banners...
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Choosing the right leader can mean the difference between unbelievable success or abysmal failure.
• When a company is in chaos or decline, it's time to call in a Fixer.
• When a company needs a creative jolt to jump out of stagnation, turn to an Artist.
• When a company needs new markets and big growth, hire a Builder.
• When a company reaches complexity and scale, align with a Strategist.
Which type of leader are you, and, if you're a...
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From phenomenally successful fantasy author Robert Jordan, writing as Reagan O'Neal, comes The Fallon Blood, a splendid story of the American Revolution.
In 1765, Michael Fallon, an Irishman on the run from brutal English overlords, makes his way to Charleston, South Carolina, as an indentured servant. Bound over to Thomas Carver, a successful merchant, he quickly shows a knack for trade, and a disturbing attraction to Carver's beautiful, sensual...
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The thrilling conclusion to Robert Jordan's acclaimed Fallon trilogy traces the family's fortunes as it expands westward. The Fallon Legacy is the tale of a father and son who have never met but who share a destiny and drive born of their blood, with one struggling to hold our nation together and the other to expand it.
Well past his prime, Robert Fallon now fights the battles of politics to save the country he cherishes from civil war. It is 1832,...
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Like his father before him, Robert Fallon finds his destiny is also twisted around a double-edged fate, which will mark him for life--the unbearable attraction of forbidden love and the seductive call of war.
As Captain of the Osprey, he has sailed the globe to avoid the woman he should not desire. But the rumblings of war are once again echoing across a struggling young nation and Robert must return to South Carolina.
Waiting for him is the War...
10) Legends 3
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Legends-Volume 3 is a great anthology of short fiction by the masters of modern fantasy, edited by Robert Silverberg. Each author has contributed an original story based on his or her bestselling series.
Robert Jordan relates crucial events in the years leading up to The Wheel of Time in "New Spring."
Ursula K. Le Guin adds a sequel to her famous books of Earthsea, portraying a woman who wants to learn magic, in "Dragonfly."
Tad Williams tells...
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How is it that some leaders win brilliantly and repeatedly, while others struggle to reach their full potential?
Over a decade, Robert Jordan and Olivia Wagner set out to answer this question, interviewing thousands of leaders and matching top executives with struggling or high-growth organizations, learning first-hand what separated the rockstars from the rest.
In Right Leader Right Time they identify four unique leadership styles-Fixer, Artist,...
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Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters.
The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was,...
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Wheel of time volume 1
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Tor
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1990
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 49
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In the Third Age the bestial Trollocs hunt the villagers, and the Dark One, imprisoned by the Creator at the moment of creation, is now stirring in Shayol Ghul.
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Wheel of time volume 4
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TOR
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1992
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The Shadow is rising to cover humankind and Lord Dragon considers his next move, something no one expects.
15) Winter's heart
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Wheel of time volume 9
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Tor Fantasy
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2000
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English
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Wheel of time volume 3
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TOR
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c1991
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The leader who will save the world, but in the process destroy it, is on the run from his prophesied destiny.
17) Lord of chaos
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Wheel of time volume 6
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TOR
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c1994
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Rand Al'thor, the Dragon Reborn, faces a threat to his throne; Perrin Goldeneyes, Lord of the Two Rivers, prepares to march; and Morgase of Caemlyn finds an unwelcome ally.
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Wheel of time volume 5
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TOR
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1993
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Rand al'Thor, now the Dragon Reborn, must conceal his present endeavor; Siuan Sanche and her companions are arrested for barn-burning; in Shayol Ghul the Dark One stirs.
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If we are to understand why Plato had a theory of Forms, we must explain, firstly, why he thought it necessary to depart from the ontology of the Socratic dialogues, secondly, why he then posited the existence of entities that have the characteristics that he ascribes to Forms (entities that are 'unmixed', 'unchanging', 'in every way being' and so on), and thirdly, why Plato took this course when other philosophers have not done so (and even he himself...
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Revelation prophesies an effort at global domination by forces of evil, and the tools are now at hand. Christians need more discernment than ever. This book equips the Christian reader to discern large-scale manipulation by deceivers at high levels.This book unveils the organized worldwide deception which fulfills the prophecies of Revelation. It specifies the people involved, and the actions taken, by the World Economic Forum, as well as the conceptual...