Robert Jordan: Biography
Robert Jordan (James Oliver Rigney Jr.) was born on October 17th, 1948. Robert passed away September 16th, 2007 at 58 years old. Robert Jordan was born in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
Robert Jordan was the author of The Wheel of Time series which consists of 16 novels. The The Wheel of Time series started in 1990 with the novel The Eye of the World. The most recently released novel in The Wheel of Time series was The Wheel of Time (Complete Series) which was released in 2014. There are no upcoming novels for The Wheel of Time series.
Robert Jordan (James Oliver Rigney Jr.) also wrote the Robert Jordan's Conan Novels series which has 8 books including Conan the Invincible and Conan The Defender.
In 2016, Robert Jordan, along with Harriet McDougal, Alan Romanczuk and Maria Simons, were nominated for the "Professional" award, a World Fantasy Special Award for their book The Wheel of Time Companion.
Robert Jordan: Awards & Accolades
Jordan's book, Towers of Midnight won the Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy, in 2010.
Robert Jordan books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Gathering Storm was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy, in 2009. A Memory of Light was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy, in 2013. The Wheel of Time (Complete Series) was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 2014.
Robert Jordan: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Path of Daggers was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1998.
- Winter's Heart was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2000.
- Crossroads of Twilight was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2003.
- Knife of Dreams was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2005.
- The Gathering Storm was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2009.
- Towers of Midnight was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2010.
- A Memory of Light was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2013.
Robert Jordan: TV/Movies Based on Books
The Wheel of Time is Robert Jordan's most famous work and it was finally adapted into a television show in 2021. The series premiered on Amazon Prime Video and was developed by Rafe Judkins. It stars Rosamund Pike as Moiraine Damodred, Daniel Henney as al'Lan Mandragoran, and Zoë Robins as Nynaeve al'Meara.
The series had been in development for years before it was finally adapted. In 2000, NBC optioned the rights but nothing ever went forward from there. In 2004, Jordan sold his rights to the family to a production company called Red Eagle Entertainment. There was a failed pilot in 2015, but then no movement until 2017. Eventually that became The Wheel of Time series that premiered on Amazon Prime Video.
When the series debuted it was one of the most watched Prime Video premieres of all-time. According to Nielsen it was the second most watched season of an Amazon original in history. The books also got a big boost from the debut of the series as The Eye of the World re-entered the Best Seller list. The show was quickly renewed for a second season.
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Robert Jordan: F.A.Q
When was Robert Jordan Born?
Robert Jordan was born on October 17th, 1948.
When did Robert Jordan die?
Robert Jordan died on September 16th, 2007 at 58 years old.
Where was Robert Jordan Born?
Robert Jordan was born in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
What book awards has Robert Jordan won?
Jordan's book, Towers of Midnight won the award Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy, in 2010.
What was the first book Robert Jordan wrote?
The first novel written by Robert Jordan was The Fallon Blood, published in 1980.
What was the most recent book Robert Jordan wrote?
His most recently released work was Alvah on January 7th, 2020.
How many books has Robert Jordan written?
Robert Jordan has written 39 books. 16 books in The Wheel of Time Series, 6 books in The Wheel of Time - Graphic Novels Series, 2 books in the Wheel of Time Companion Books, 3 books in the Fallon Series, 8 books in the Robert Jordan's Conan Novels Series, 2 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Legends Series.
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