BookBingeThe Wheel of Time Books in Order
The short answer
Robert Jordan · 14 books
- How many books?
- There are 14 books in The Wheel of Time series, published 1990–2013.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with A Memory of Light (2013).
- Where to start
- Start with The Eye of the World (1990).
About 11,200 pages — roughly 190 hours of reading
An ages-spanning epic in which the Dragon Reborn must unite nations against the Dark One. Completed by Brandon Sanderson.
Here is the complete The Wheel of Time reading order — all 14 books by Robert Jordan, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- The Eye of the WorldThree boys flee their village as dark forces hunt them, beginning a journey that will reshape the world.1990782 pages
- The Great HuntRand al'Thor pursues the stolen Horn of Valere while the Dark One's hand tightens on the land.1990672 pages
- The Dragon RebornThe Dragon Reborn is proclaimed — but Rand struggles to accept the prophecy and its cost.1991672 pages
- The Shadow RisingThe heroes split to investigate distant threats while Rand claims ancient weapons of the Aiel.1992960 pages
- The Fires of HeavenRand leads the Aiel across the Aiel Waste as the Forsaken close in.1993894 pages
- Lord of ChaosRand must balance kingship with the prophecies — and decide who to trust among the channelers.1994921 pages
- A Crown of SwordsRand battles the remnants of the Forsaken while political webs tighten around him.1996771 pages
- The Path of DaggersThe weather itself turns against humanity as the Dark One's influence bleeds into reality.1998608 pages
- Winter's HeartRand undertakes a feat no man has attempted — cleansing saidin of the Dark One's taint.2000668 pages
- Crossroads of TwilightThe aftermath of the cleansing rolls across nations facing civil war, rebellion, and approaching Tarmon Gai'don.2003704 pages
- Knife of DreamsThreads converge as Perrin rescues his wife, Mat woos a queen, and the Last Battle looms.2005832 pages
- The Gathering StormRand teeters on the edge as the Seanchan threat mounts — the first volume completed by Brandon Sanderson.2009824 pages
- Towers of MidnightPerrin stands trial, Mat storms the Tower of Ghenjei, and Rand prepares humanity for the Last Battle.2010944 pages
- A Memory of LightTarmon Gai'don arrives, and the Wheel's long-promised confrontation plays out across every land.2013928 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many Wheel of Time books are there?
There are 14 books in The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan, from The Eye of the World (1990) to A Memory of Light (2013). Together they run to about 11,200 pages.
Is The Wheel of Time series finished?
Yes. Robert Jordan completed the series with A Memory of Light in 2013; all 14 books are out now.
What is the first Wheel of Time book?
The Eye of the World (1990) is book one, at 782 pages. Three boys flee their village as dark forces hunt them, beginning a journey that will reshape the world.
Should I read The Wheel of Time series in publication order?
Yes. For The Wheel of Time series, reading order and publication order are the same — The Eye of the World (1990) through A Memory of Light (2013).
How long does it take to read all Wheel of Time books?
About 11,200 pages across 14 books — roughly 190 hours at a page a minute. The longest is The Shadow Rising (960 pages); the shortest is The Path of Daggers (608 pages).