A sort of slenderized Burl Ives, with the same intelligent, probing eyes, ebullient manner, and faintly mischievous grin, Jordan, now in his 40s, is exploring the realm of fantasy after successful sojourns along a number of literary paths.
Judging by the review and the sales—his pen seems as formidable as a highwayman’s blade, or a sorcerer’s talisman.
Jordan, who also writes under the pseudonyms “Reagan O’Neal” and “Jackson O’Reilly,” recently completed the second in a planned six-book fantasy series for Tor Books collectively entitled “The Wheel of Time.” The first installment, The Eye of the World , was four years in the writing. It was released in February 1990 to broad acclaim, ascending the bestseller list. Volume two, The Great Hunt , was published this fall, with the third book tentatively scheduled for December 1991.
“Actually, I prefer not to use the term ‘series’ because it sounds so open-ended, like the writer will continue to produce books in the same creative surroundings indefinitely,” says Jordan, a life-long resident of Charleston, South Carolina. “Each book is designed to stand alone. The Great Hunt is a sequel, yes, but I’ve put a good deal of effort into it to ensure that whoever picks it up first will not feel left out or cheated.”
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