The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth return again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, when the World and Time themselves hang in the balance, a wind rises in the mountains of mist . . .
The Wheel of time is an epic series by the late, great Robert Jordan (real name James Oliver Rigby Jr).
The series was originally planned as six books but now contains 11 novels with a 12th, 13th and 14th final unfinished novels A Memory of Light being completed by the author Brandon Sanderson. These have been named as "The Gathering Storm", "Towers of Midnight" and "A Memory of Light"
The series itself is noted for its level of detail, well developed magic system, large cast of characters and of course its length. Four of the novels (8-11) have reached the number one spot on the New York Times bestseller list, and as of August 2008, the series had sold 44 million copies worldwide.
In Roberts vision time and history are all part of a metaphysical "Wheel" with history and events repeating when the wheel turns full circle. The True Source (magic) can be channelled by both men an women but each draw from a different half of this source, men draw on "saidin" while women draw on "saidar". This is complicated by the fact that thousands of years ago there was a battle between the forces of good and the "Dark One", which resulted in the Dark one being imprisoned, and the breaking of the world. before being imprisoned the dark one was able to "taint" saidin so that any male channelling will go mad. It has been prophesied that he will break free again and the only man who can stop his reign of terror is the Dragon Reborn, a man who can channel...
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Towers of Midnight
by Robert Jordan
Towers of Midnight is the penultimate novel in the Wheel of Time Series by Robert Jordan and completed by Brandon Sanderson.
The Last Battle has begun and the seals on the Dark One's prison continue to crumble to dust. The very pattern itself is unravelling and the armies of the Sh...
The Gathering Storm
by Robert Jordan
The Gathering Storm (formally under the working title A Memory of Light) is the 12th novel in the outstanding fantasy epic, the Wheel of Time by the late Robert Jordan, originally started in 1990 with "The Eye of the World".
As Jordan passed away before completing what was thought ...
Knife of Dreams
by Robert Jordan
Knife of Dreams is the eleventh volume in the epic Wheel of Time series and is the last full volume written by Robert Jordan.
If you have like me arrived here after reading the first 10 volumes then you will appreciate this moment, a long journey, hugely rewarding and it is with a ...
Crossroads of Twilight
by Robert Jordan
Crossroads of Twilight is the tenth novel in the incredible epic series, the Wheel of Time, by Robert Jordan.
Many of the events in Crossroads of twilight run concurrently with the previous volume, Winters Heart. Ewgene is on the outskirts of Tar Valon, laying seige but wary to sta...
Winters Heart
by Robert Jordan
Winters Heart is the 9th volume in Robert Jordan's epic fantasy series, the Wheel of Time.
Now that the natural weather has returned to the land, Winter sets in with a vengeance, almost making up for lost time after the oppressive heat of the Dark One's spell.
Rand i...
The Path Of Daggers
by Robert Jordan
The Path of Daggers is the eighth volume in Robert Jordans fantasy epic, the Wheel of Time series. Following the events in A Crown of Swords, Elayne, Nyneave, Aviendha and a coalition of women who can channel the one power finally manage to use the "Bowl of the Winds" to reverse the un-natural he...
The Fires Of Heaven
by Robert Jordan
The Fires of heaven is the fifth novel in the epic series the wheel of time, written by Robert Jordan.
Rand, the Dragon reborn continues to try and re-unite the Aiel, leading them over the spine of the world, hunting the Shaido.
Meanwhile the Forsaken are free and pl...
A Crown Of Swords
by Robert Jordan
A Crown of Swords is the seventh volume in Robert Jordans epic fantasy series, the Wheel of Time. Following on from the events in The Lord of Chaos, the book begins with the aftermath of the battle at Dumai's Wells. Elayne, Nyneave and Mat manage to finally locate the legendary "Bowl of the Winds...
The Lord Of Chaos
by Robert Jordan
The Lord of Chaos is the sixth novel in the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan, following on from the events in the Fires of heaven.
On the slopes of Shayol Ghul, the Myrddraal swords are forged, while in the mountain itself, the Dark one waits patiently in his ever weakening pr...
The Shadow Rising
by Robert Jordan
The Shadow rising is the fourth book in the Wheel of Time series, by Robert Jordan.
Prophecy has been fullfilled, the Stone of Tear has been breached and Callindor - the sword that is not a sword has been wielded, the Dragon is reborn.
Selene finally reveals to Rand ...
The Dragon Reborn
by Robert Jordan
The Dragon Reborn — the leader long prophesied who will save the world, but in the saving destroy it; the savior who will run mad and kill all those dearest to him — is on the run from his destiny.
Able to touch the One Power, but unable to control it, and with no one to teach him how...
The Great Hunt
by Robert Jordan
For centuries traveling gleemen have told the tales of The Great Hunt of the Horn. So many tales about each of the Hunters, and so many Hunters to tell of . . .
Now the Horn itself is found: the Horn of Valere long thought only legend, the Horn which will raise the dead heroes of t...
The Eye Of The World
by Robert Jordan
The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth return again. In the Third Age, an Age of Prophecy, when the World and Time themselves hang in the balance, a wind rises in the ...
