Robert Jordan and Teresa Patterson: The World Of Robert Jordan's 'The Wheel Of Time'

Penguin,

$39.95

Jordan's series is a biggie in the world of fantasy, a genre that has its own devout following in this country.

His universe has been compared in terms of complexity and characters to Tolkien, though it must be said the full-colour paintings liberally illustrating this guide to an imaginary universe owe more to Mills and Boon than the fellowship of the ring.