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Official KNIFE OF DREAMS (Wheel of Time book 11) Internet hunt goes live

Tor Books is offering Robert Jordan fans the opportunity to test their knowledge of The Wheel of Time™ universe with the launch of the KNIFE OF DREAMS Internet Hunt Contest* on August 2, 2005. Read the full press release by following the link above.

Silklantern Live Chat Room

Thats right! You've waited for it for a long time, and now you have it once more. An easy to access web based chat client for the Silklantern Chat Room. So come join in the crazy and wild antics that can only be found among the regulars in #silklantern.

Silklantern blogs on Livejournal

We have a growing community of silklantern bloggers on Livejournal.com. Sign up for your own weblog, join us there, and add silklantern as one of your interests!

Robert Jordan in Pennsylvania

robert jordan Silklanterners Sonne and Ajierene report back from the Free Library of Philadelphia, where Robert Jordan signed copies of Crossroads of Twilight on the 21st of January.

Crossroads of Twilight Review

The first Silklantern review of Crossroads of Twilight, Book 10 of the Wheel of Time, by Robert Jordan. (Also, if you have a review or book signing photos, send them to us!)

Start Your Own Role-playing Site

So you want to found an online role-playing community? If you have no previous experience, these 6 easy steps will get you started over the weekend.

Of communities, projects and other things!

Throughout their lives, people participate in projects and communities and often start their own. It is often a fraught process with good motives, graet moments and some difficult times. Here is a perspective based on this place.

E-books: The future of publishing revealed?

With the prologue to Crossroads of Twilight, titled Glimmers being released in e-book form, we interview Keith Titan of publishers Simon & Schuster, about the prologue and the future of eBooks as a medium.

Robotech To Return To Macross?

At the San Diego "Comic-Con" it was revealed that Robotech (The hit 1980's Sci-Fi Anime/Book Series) is going to try and make a comeback with many items being released and new items being created. Contributed by Tory

Teresa Patterson: On Writing, Wheel, and Shannara

Known best for The World of Shannara and The World of Robert Jordan's the Wheel of Time, Teresa Patterson has been into fantasy since her teen years. silklantern asked her to tell us about herself, her writing, and her 'World' projects.

Confronting McRandland

As the amateur Wheel of Time fan site approaches extinction, can a balance be found between paying the bills and preserving free fun?


Letters to the Editor Melissa applauds new builders | Jason defends community financial contributions | Maigan weighs in | Shannon explains reasons for giving | Zahra discusses graceful soliciting | Larry on the merits of large sites

Over the Fireplace with George R. R. Martin

Silklantern's Rayin Rishad interviews best selling fantasy writer George R. R. Martin, author of the series A Song of Ice and Fire. With a range of questions about the lifestyle of a writer, relationships with characters, the writing process and the inspiration of an writer, it is a fascinating insight into the life of a best-selling author.

An Interview with 'Wheel' Cover Artist Charles Keegan

silklantern asked artist Charles Keegan, whose work is featured on the covers of Starscape Books' "From the Two Rivers" and "To the Blight," about his Wheel of Time paintings. Charles told us about becoming an artist, working with Tor, and about Robert and Harriet Jordan's reactions.

Jordan Wrote, We Read... Now She Translates

espejosdelarueda.orginterviewed Milagros López, translator of the Wheel of Time series for Madrid-based fantasy publisher Timún Más, in June 2001. If you thought it took long enough to read the first 6,000 pages of the Wheel of Time series (and it certainly took Robert Jordan more than long enough to write those pages), what must it take to translate the entire series into another language?

Welcome and Book 10 Thoughts!

With the final launch of the new silklantern.com site, we would like to welcome all of our members and visitors and we hope you all enjoy your time here. Kicking off our regular article series, we take a look at the title of book 10, given as 'Crossroads of Twilight' in a recent newsgroup post. What does it mean?


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