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The Wheel of Time #0.5
El ataque a Shayol Ghul
El ataque a Shayol Ghul es un texto corto escrito por Robert Jordan en 1996 para explicar los eventos que rodearon el final de la Era de Leyenda y el encierro del Oscuro y de los Renegados en la Perforación.
Fue publicado originalmente en la página web de la editorial Tor Books.
En castellano se publicó una versión extendida y desfragmentada de este texto en El mundo de La Rueda del Tiempo, la guía del universo de La Rueda del Tiempo, concretamente en los capítulos titulados La caída en la sombra y El desmembramiento del Mundo. Las dos versiones de El ataque a Shayol Ghul presentan algunas diferencias, la mayoría de carácter estético.
Fue publicado originalmente en la página web de la editorial Tor Books.
En castellano se publicó una versión extendida y desfragmentada de este texto en El mundo de La Rueda del Tiempo, la guía del universo de La Rueda del Tiempo, concretamente en los capítulos titulados La caída en la sombra y El desmembramiento del Mundo. Las dos versiones de El ataque a Shayol Ghul presentan algunas diferencias, la mayoría de carácter estético.
18 pages, ebook
First published January 1, 1996
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Robert Jordan
681 books17.2k followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Robert Jordan was the pen name of James Oliver Rigney, Jr., under which he was best known as the author of the bestselling The Wheel of Time fantasy series. He also wrote under the names Reagan O'Neal and Jackson O'Reilly.
Jordan was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He served two tours in Vietnam (from 1968 to 1970) with the United States Army as a helicopter gunner. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with bronze oak leaf cluster, the Bronze Star with "V" and bronze oak leaf cluster, and two Vietnamese Gallantry Crosses with palm. After returning from Vietnam he attended The Citadel where he received an undergraduate degree in physics. After graduating he was employed by the United States Navy as a nuclear engineer. He began writing in 1977. He was a history buff and enjoyed hunting, fishing, sailing, poker, chess, pool, and pipe collecting.
He described himself as a "High Church" Episcopalian and received communion more than once a week. He lived with his wife Harriet McDougal, who works as a book editor (currently with Tor Books; she was also Jordan's editor) in a house built in 1797.
Responding to queries on the similarity of some of the concepts in his Wheel of Time books with Freemasonry concepts, Jordan admitted that he was a Freemason. However, "like his father and grandfather," he preferred not to advertise, possibly because of the negative propaganda against Freemasonry. In his own words, "no man in this country should feel in danger because of his beliefs."
On March 23, 2006, Jordan disclosed in a statement that he had been diagnosed with cardiac amyloidosis, and that with treatment, his median life expectancy was four years, though he said he intended to beat the statistics. He later posted on his Dragonmount blog to encourage his fans not to worry about him and that he intended to have a long and fully creative life.
He began chemotherapy treatment at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, in early April 2006. Jordan was enrolled in a study using the drug Revlimid just approved for multiple myeloma but not yet tested on primary amyloidosis.
Jordan died at approximately 2:45 p.m. EDT on September 16, 2007, and a funeral service was held for him on Wednesday, September 19, 2007. Jordan was cremated and his ashes buried in the churchyard of St. James Church in Goose Creek, outside Charleston.
Robert Jordan was the pen name of James Oliver Rigney, Jr., under which he was best known as the author of the bestselling The Wheel of Time fantasy series. He also wrote under the names Reagan O'Neal and Jackson O'Reilly.
Jordan was born in Charleston, South Carolina. He served two tours in Vietnam (from 1968 to 1970) with the United States Army as a helicopter gunner. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with bronze oak leaf cluster, the Bronze Star with "V" and bronze oak leaf cluster, and two Vietnamese Gallantry Crosses with palm. After returning from Vietnam he attended The Citadel where he received an undergraduate degree in physics. After graduating he was employed by the United States Navy as a nuclear engineer. He began writing in 1977. He was a history buff and enjoyed hunting, fishing, sailing, poker, chess, pool, and pipe collecting.
He described himself as a "High Church" Episcopalian and received communion more than once a week. He lived with his wife Harriet McDougal, who works as a book editor (currently with Tor Books; she was also Jordan's editor) in a house built in 1797.
Responding to queries on the similarity of some of the concepts in his Wheel of Time books with Freemasonry concepts, Jordan admitted that he was a Freemason. However, "like his father and grandfather," he preferred not to advertise, possibly because of the negative propaganda against Freemasonry. In his own words, "no man in this country should feel in danger because of his beliefs."
On March 23, 2006, Jordan disclosed in a statement that he had been diagnosed with cardiac amyloidosis, and that with treatment, his median life expectancy was four years, though he said he intended to beat the statistics. He later posted on his Dragonmount blog to encourage his fans not to worry about him and that he intended to have a long and fully creative life.
He began chemotherapy treatment at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, in early April 2006. Jordan was enrolled in a study using the drug Revlimid just approved for multiple myeloma but not yet tested on primary amyloidosis.
Jordan died at approximately 2:45 p.m. EDT on September 16, 2007, and a funeral service was held for him on Wednesday, September 19, 2007. Jordan was cremated and his ashes buried in the churchyard of St. James Church in Goose Creek, outside Charleston.
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January 28, 2011
"The Strike at Shayol Ghul" was a 7 page short story written in 1996 by Robert Jordan specifically for the Internet. A copy can be found at http://library.tarvalon.net/index.php...
May 2, 2016
Re-starting the Wheel of Time series! Wish me luck, because this is going to take a while!
November 20, 2021
Muy breve apenas se esboza lo que hicieron para encerrar al oscuro en Shayol ghul.
5/10
5/10
December 21, 2012
People are failing to realize this was written as a piece of historical document that was lost with the Breaking. I thought it was insightful giving us a peak into the War of the Shadow that we will never see in a regular novel formate.
October 9, 2019
This was pretty informative, but read like a history textbook. I get that that was the point since it’s a “translated manuscript from thousands of years ago,” but I just didn’t enjoy it that much.
August 11, 2018
You can read this short online here: http://library.tarvalon.net/index.php...
It's not much of a story really but more of a historical account of certain events from before the series started. Interesting but not something I'd bother rereading.
It's not much of a story really but more of a historical account of certain events from before the series started. Interesting but not something I'd bother rereading.
October 12, 2021
به رغم قولی که داده بودم که دیگه سری نخونم... یه ریویو باعث شد تصمیم بگیرم به این سری یه شانس بدم و خب کتاب اولش خوب بود. نثر نویسنده دقیق و زیبا بود و احساسات و عوالم و جو حاکم بر شخصیت ها و محیط داستان کاملا قابل درک و تصوره. امیدوارم که بقیش هم همینطور باشه. البته شک دارم بتونه به پای مالازان برسه ولی خب.
یه نکته ای که باعث شد نظرم بهش جلب بشه این بود که مجموعه ای هست که طی چندیییییین سال حدود ۲۳ فک کنم نوشته شده و طبق تجربه من معمولا مجموعه هایی که نویسنده حقیقتا براشون وقت گذاشته، خوب از اب در میان.
یه نکته ای که باعث شد نظرم بهش جلب بشه این بود که مجموعه ای هست که طی چندیییییین سال حدود ۲۳ فک کنم نوشته شده و طبق تجربه من معمولا مجموعه هایی که نویسنده حقیقتا براشون وقت گذاشته، خوب از اب در میان.
May 16, 2023
...With that force and the Hundred Companions, Lews Therin launched his planned attack at Shayol Ghul.
Exactly what occured that day can never be known, only the results. Of the soldiers, not a single man or woman returned to give any account.
That fateful day at Shayol Ghul ended the war, and began the Breaking of the World.
The most suitable comment surely comes from what appears to be the introduction of the fragmentary manuscript. "Whoever read this, if any remain to read it, weep for us who have no more tears. Pray for us who are damned alive."
Exactly what occured that day can never be known, only the results. Of the soldiers, not a single man or woman returned to give any account.
That fateful day at Shayol Ghul ended the war, and began the Breaking of the World.
The most suitable comment surely comes from what appears to be the introduction of the fragmentary manuscript. "Whoever read this, if any remain to read it, weep for us who have no more tears. Pray for us who are damned alive."
April 1, 2013
"Whoever read this, if any remain to read it, weep for us who have no more tears. Pray for us who are damned alive."
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 12, 2014
Funny how reading this feels like reading a real historical document.
Bravo to Jordan for being a master worldbuilder!
Bravo to Jordan for being a master worldbuilder!
March 19, 2019
"Whoever read this, If any remain to read it,
weep for us who have no more tears.
Pray for us who are damned alive."
Incrível short story. E o mais genial de tudo é a maneira na qual foi contada....
weep for us who have no more tears.
Pray for us who are damned alive."
Incrível short story. E o mais genial de tudo é a maneira na qual foi contada....
December 30, 2017
The Strike at Shayol Ghul is a very short “historical” writing which goes into some detail on events that took place long before this series began, and which are referred to often in the books. It’s written by a fictional historian who has analyzed and is attempting to summarize a fragmented historical document about the events surrounding the sealing of the Dark One and the Breaking of the World.
It wasn’t particularly exciting or riveting, but it was extremely short. It filled in a few more details beyond what has already been provided throughout the first six books, and it presents things in a more cohesive manner.
The story can be found for free here: http://library.tarvalon.net/index.php...
It wasn’t particularly exciting or riveting, but it was extremely short. It filled in a few more details beyond what has already been provided throughout the first six books, and it presents things in a more cohesive manner.
The story can be found for free here: http://library.tarvalon.net/index.php...
March 24, 2016
A very short story (3 pdf pages) about the imprisonment of the Dark One in Shayol Ghul, which clarifies some aspects but not entirely. However, what stands out is the way chosen to explain this fact...
November 29, 2020
This is practically an extract from "The World of Robert Jordan's the Wheel of Time", or was included in the latter. It has some more details about the sealing of the Bore and it's written as an historical account.
December 29, 2021
Overall rating: 3.5 stars
Style/writing: 3 stars
Worldbuilding: 4 stars
Style/writing: 3 stars
Worldbuilding: 4 stars
March 31, 2025
Not really my thing
I’m not into fictionalized nonfiction. I’ll admit, it was interesting to see some of the backstories behind why certain elements in his books came to be. But overall, this felt like something that could’ve just been shared in one of the main books many pages are devoted to retelling the history.
I’m not into fictionalized nonfiction. I’ll admit, it was interesting to see some of the backstories behind why certain elements in his books came to be. But overall, this felt like something that could’ve just been shared in one of the main books many pages are devoted to retelling the history.
November 26, 2021
Very short but filled with tidbits referred to in future books of the series.
December 27, 2016
"Whoever read this, If any remain to read it,
weep for us who have no more tears.
Pray for us who are damned alive."
weep for us who have no more tears.
Pray for us who are damned alive."
May 4, 2022
3.5 stars, rounded up
April 13, 2021
3.5 stars. This short story gave interesting insight into a super influential event that is often referenced throughout Wheel of Time, but I wish it wasn't written in a historiographical format. It made the content less interesting.
July 11, 2017
A decent short story (in the style of a historical document) detailing the end of the War of the Shadow and the events which led to the breaking of the world.
September 16, 2017
Excellent yet brief backstory.
October 8, 2021
I blinked and it was over 🤣
October 13, 2021
Interesting
November 15, 2023
For major fans only. Offers no more than a snippet of a prequel that was never and will never be written
August 14, 2024
I saw this while beautifully written historical account log, I believe only containing six pages of the history and prologue of the strike at shayol ghul like the title name exclaims while browsing through dragonmount. While I can see the boring almost history book writing of it being a bit off putting for some readers, I think it’s amazing for the grand story as a whole, and even further shows Jordan’s writing brilliance in how he can choose to change writing styles/forms like this.
February 17, 2025
Like a metaphor of reality, almost like the real face of the societal dilemma in the parallel universe
August 2, 2025
Good solid short story showing some of Lews Therin sealing the Dark One and the Forsaken at Shayol Ghul.
August 16, 2025
In 7 pages, this showed how bullheaded female Aes Sedai could be
January 8, 2023
It's written as a short informative manuscript shedding light into events that occurred before the Dark One's imprisonment. I read it after fourth book and it provides some interesting information, although it still remains somewhat elusive about the entirety of events, which I guess is rather fitting as it's supposed to be a long lost document about an event that happened eons ago. I liked it well enough, as I wasn't bored at all reading a historic document.
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