You are invited to a special event at the Library honoring the late James Oliver Rigney, Jr., Citadel class of 1974, Honorary Doctor of Literature 1999. Mr. Rigney is better known to many as Robert Jordan, author of the Conan books and the Wheel of Time series. The dedication of a permanent exhibition of photographs, artifacts, and mementos of his life and career will take place on Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at 6:30PM in the Daniel LibraryThe event will also feature a panel presentation on Rigney’s work as a fiction and fantasy writer. Panelists will be:
David Drake, author of the Hammer's Slammers series of military science fiction and Lord of the Isle fantasy series.
Michael Livingston, Assistant Professor of Medieval Literature at The Citadel, and a recent winner of the Writers of the Future Contest.
Brandon Sanderson, author of several books of fantasy in his own right, including Elantris and the Mist Born series, and who is currently completing the final book in Jordan's Wheel of Time series.
There will be a reception after the panel discussion.
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