| New Spring | |
 Cover of New Spring expanded novel, showing Moiraine and Lan |
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| Author | Robert Jordan |
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| Cover artist | Darrell K. Sweet |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Wheel of Time |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Tor Books (USA) |
| Publication date | January 2004 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 304 |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-7653-0629-8 (Hardcover) ISBN 0-7653-4545-5 (Paperback) |
| Preceded by | none - First prequel |
| Followed by | Eye of the World |
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Background to publication
"New Spring" was originally published as a novella in the speculative fiction anthology edited by Robert Silverberg entitled Legends: Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy. A novella is a written, Fictional Prose Narrative longer than a Novelette but shorter than a Novel. Speculative fiction is a term used as an inclusive descriptor covering a group of Fiction Genres that speculate about worlds that are unlike the real world in ANThology is the first Major label album by Alien Ant Farm released on March 6, 2001 in the USA and March 19 Robert Silverberg (born January 15, 1935) is a prolific American author best known for writing Science fiction. Legends (1998 is a collection of "short novels" by a number of noteworthy Fantasy authors edited by Robert Silverberg. Published by Tor Books, this anthology was released on September 15, 1999, between the 1998 publication of The Path of Daggers (Book 8 of The Wheel of Time) and 2000 publication of Winter's Heart (Book 9). Tor Books is one of two Imprints of Tom Doherty Associates LLC based in New York City Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The Path of Daggers (abbreviated as tPoD by fans is the eighth book of The Wheel of Time fantasy series written by American 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Winter's Heart (abbreviated as WH by fans is the ninth book of the Wheel of Time Fantasy series written by American
Robert Jordan later expanded the novella into a standalone novel (though of significantly shorter length than typical Wheel of Time books), which was then published by Tor Books in January 2004, between the 2003 publication of Crossroads of Twilight (Book 10) and the 2005 publication of Knife of Dreams (Book 11). January 2004: &larr - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Crossroads of Twilight (abbreviated as CoT by fans is the tenth book of The Wheel of Time Fantasy series written by American Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Knife of Dreams (abbreviated as KoD by fans is the eleventh book in the Fantasy series The Wheel of Time by
The New Spring novel was originally conceived of as the first in a trilogy of prequel novels. Robert Silverberg (born January 15, 1935) is a prolific American author best known for writing Science fiction. A novella is a written, Fictional Prose Narrative longer than a Novelette but shorter than a Novel. Jordan's original plan was to complete this trilogy before books 11 and 12 of the main series, but he was disappointed with New Spring's reception and decided to postpone this until after the main series was completed. However, his death on September 16, 2007 before the completion of the final novel in the series has rendered the fate of any planned follow-up doubtful. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
The first paperback edition of New Spring, released on June 13, 2005, gave readers the first look at Knife of Dreams (Book 11), as it featured an advance excerpt of part of the prologue of Knife of Dreams. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Prologue ( Greek πρόλογος prologos, from προ~ pro~ - fore~, and lógos word) or prolog, is a prefatory
Graphic Novel
It is also the first of Jordan's works to be adapted to graphic novel format. Issue 1 was published in July 2005. 2005: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October Issue 2 was be published sometime in September 2005. PortalCurrent events News collections and sources WikipediaNews collections and sources. It is projected to run eight issues total. It is produced by DB Pro, who previously adapted "The Legend of Huma" by Richard A. Knaak and "The Hedge Knight" by George R. R. Martin and published by Red Eagle Entertainment. The current plan is to re-release all the issues as one graphic novel at the end of the run.
The comics are adapted by Chuck Dixon, drawn by Mike S. Miller, colored by Etienne St Laurent, edited by Ernst Dabel, lettered by Artmonkeys, with design by Bill Tortolini. The first 6 issues have been released. Issue #1 The Hook covering chapters 1 and 2 of the novel. Issue #2 Practice covering chapters 3 to 5. Issue #3 Shreds of Serenity covering chapters 6 to 8. Issue #4 It Begins covering chapters 9 to 11. Issue #5 Business in the City covering chapters 12 to 14. Issue #6 The Deep covering chapters 15 to 18. Future issues appear to be delayed.
Plot summary
New Spring describes events which take place twenty years before the events of The Eye of the World (Book 1). The Eye of the World (abbreviated as tEotW by fans is the first book of The Wheel of Time (WoT Fantasy series written by The story begins in the last days of the Aiel war, and the battle of the Shining Walls around Tar Valon. This article is about the countries cities towns and other important locations in Robert Jordan ’s The Wheel of Time Fantasy fiction series It is set primarily in the Borderlands, specifically Kandor. This article is about the countries cities towns and other important locations in Robert Jordan ’s The Wheel of Time Fantasy fiction series
New Spring focuses mainly on Moiraine Damodred and Siuan Sanche, two Aes Sedai new to the sisterhood, and how a young Moiraine became Aes Sedai, met Lan Mandragoran and made him her Warder. Moiraine Damodred (pronounced mwah-RAIN) is one of the main characters of the Wheel of Time fantasy series by Robert Jordan. Siuan Sanche (pronounced swan) is a character of the Wheel of Time fantasy series by Robert Jordan. Al'Lan Mandragoran, (mændrəˈgɔrən is one of the main characters of the Wheel of Time Fantasy series by Robert Jordan. The novel also explains how Moiraine and Siuan witnessed a prophecy of the Dragon's rebirth and came to begin investigating the Karaethon Cycle, the Prophecies of the Dragon, decades before discovering Rand al'Thor. In the fictional Wheel of Time Fantasy series by Robert Jordan, the Dragon is the champion of the Light and the Creator against the evil Rand al'Thor, the Dragon Reborn, is the protagonist and main character of The Wheel of Time, a series of fantasy Novels by Robert Jordan
External links
- Official site from Tor Books
- Review at http://www.booksforabuck.com/
- Review at http://www.bookloons.com/
- Review at http://www.dragonsworn.com/
- Review at http://www.harlows.org/
- Review at http://www.rpg.net/
- Review at http://www.sfsite.com/
- ISBN 0-7653-0629-8 (hardcover)
- ISBN 0-7653-4545-5 (paperback)
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