Nice, thanks for pointing that out - Edit 1
Before modification by BlackAdder at 11/09/2010 12:40:52 AM
As with previous volumes in the Wheel of Time® series, Macmillan is making the prologue for Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderon’s The Towers of Midnight available for purchase on September 21st, more than a month before the hardcover is released on November 2, 2010.
In the prologue, titled “Distinctions,” Lan Mandragoran rides on toward death; Perrin Aybara, Lord Goldeneyes, has a disturbing dream; Galad leads the Whitecloaks into harm’s way; one who has left humanity behind creeps through the Blight; and the Blight border faces invasion.
“Distinctions” will be available for $2.99 as either an ebook or an audio download. You can pre-order the ebook now, and it will be compatible with nearly all e-reading devices, including the Sony Reader and the Kindle.
I just pre-ordered through iBooks. I haven't seen it anywhere else.
iBooks does give a sample, which is the first few pages. It includes a Loial quote from his book "The Dragon Reborn" and it gives the first part of the Lan pov.